Global Strategic Marketing Manager Skin Care

Location: Gava (4d in the office, 1d remote)

Travel: 20-30% (Global)

Job Type: Full-time, hybrid

Shift + Hours: Standard business hours, with flexibility to collaborate across global time zones

Are you ready to shape the future of skin care and sun care through science, market insight, and customer-focused innovation?

As our Global Strategic Marketing Manager, Skin Care & Sun Care, you will define and execute the global growth strategy for Lubrizol’s Skin Care and Sun Care portfolio. You will translate consumer trends, customer needs, and market intelligence into differentiated opportunities that strengthen our competitive position and create sustainable value.

Working across Commercial, Research and Development, Product Management, Regulatory, Regional Marketing, and Operations, you will guide innovation from early-stage concept through successful commercialization. You will also build strong relationships with strategic customers and help bring the next generation of beauty and personal care solutions to markets worldwide.

• Develop and execute global marketing strategies for the Skin Care and Sun Care portfolio, aligned with Lubrizol’s business objectives and growth ambitions.
• Identify emerging consumer trends, customer needs, market whitespace, and competitive developments to uncover new growth opportunities.
• Build long-term business plans, portfolio strategies, and innovation roadmaps that guide investment and resource prioritization.
• Lead the marketing strategy for new technologies and ingredient platforms, including value propositions, target markets, positioning, claims, and go-to-market plans.
• Partner with Research and Development to shape an innovation pipeline that responds to current customer needs and anticipates future market opportunities.
• Manage the portfolio lifecycle and recommend actions that improve growth, differentiation, and profitability.
• Collaborate with global and regional customers to identify unmet needs and co-create innovative skin care and sun care solutions.
• Develop compelling launch campaigns, marketing tools, claims platforms, portfolio training, and customer-facing content.
• Lead cross-functional teams and align senior stakeholders around strategic priorities, business cases, and commercialization plans.
• Represent Lubrizol at customer meetings, industry events, conferences, and trade shows.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Life Sciences, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• At least seven years of experience in strategic marketing, product management, innovation management, or business development.
• Experience in personal care, beauty, cosmetic ingredients, specialty chemicals, or a closely related industry.
• Demonstrated success managing regional or global portfolios and launching innovative products or technologies.
• Experience working with multinational customers and global, cross-functional teams.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate market and consumer insights into commercially viable opportunities.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, develop compelling business cases, and lead initiatives across functions and regions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt your approach to executive, technical, commercial, and customer audiences.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures, functions, and geographic regions.

• • Master of Business Administration or another relevant advanced degree.
  • Experience in both Skin Care and Sun Care markets.
  • Strong understanding of beauty science, cosmetic ingredient technologies, formulation trends, and relevant regulatory considerations.
  • Experience developing global positioning, claims strategies, commercialization programs, or customer co-creation initiatives.
  • Established knowledge of global beauty, dermatological, wellness, and sustainability trends.