Sr. Global Brand Manager Neutrogena Sun

Job Description

Job Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Sr. Global Brand Manager Neutrogena Sun

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Director, Global Neutrogena, Makeup & Sun

Location:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

Neutrogena is one of the world’s most recognized dermatologist-recommended skincare brands, rooted in science, efficacy, and accessible skin health. As the Senior Manager, Neutrogena Global Sun you are responsible for leading the global strategy for Neutrogena Sun platforms , including the 3-5 year innovation pipeline and communication campaigns. This is a highly visible role within the Global Neutrogena Skin Health & Beauty organization, reporting into the Global Director for Makeup & Sun. You will be directing complex customer and competitor analyses, preparing forecasts and recommendations, driving market-focused culture, establishing key relationships with agencies and suppliers, and evaluating marketing tactics from complex market research. You will also lead the development of budgets for new product development and new product or service rollouts, and ensure large-scale product launches.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute innovative marketing strategies for the Neutrogena Sun line of products in alignment with the company's overall goals and objectives. This includes white space identification, developing a 3-5 year pipeline and social-first communication campaigns.

• Lead innovation strategy from insight through commercialization, partnering with cross-functional teams to advance claims, regulatory, legal, supply, packaging, product development, and market readiness workstreams.

• Identify and analyze market trends and consumer/derm insights to inform marketing strategies and tactics.

• Create and steward end-to-end campaign and content strategy across social, product detail pages, digital commerce, and broader consumer touchpoints.

• Partner with creative, media, influencer, and agency teams to develop compelling global briefs and creative platforms that resonate with acne consumers across markets.

• Stay up-to-date with industry developments and best practices to continuously improve marketing efforts.

• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

• Lead global VIP influencer strategy and briefing, while enabling local markets to activate lower-tier influencer programs with consistency and impact.

• Lead cross-functional teams to conduct customer and competitor analyses, market research, and sales forecasting.

• Drive strategic alignment with the US, LATAM, Canada, and other priority global markets to ensure innovation and content can scale across regions.

• Present innovation ideas, strategic updates, and business recommendations in senior leadership forums and governance meetings.

• Provide commercial input into commercial development teams in partnership with R&D.

• Drive the development of market-focused culture through the creation of global and regional launch and marketing plans.

• Establish and manage key relationships with agencies and suppliers for product concept designs and mockups.

• Evaluate marketing tactics from complex market access research.

• Ensure successful large-scale product launches.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience in marketing, with a focus on skincare and beauty.

• Deep skincare experience is required, ideally with SPF, facial skincare, dermatology-inspired beauty, or adjacent face-category experience.

• Demonstrated experience building innovation pipelines and translating insights into commercially viable products, claims, campaigns, and market activation plans.

• Strong content, creative strategy, and agency management experience, with a sharp eye for beauty, consumer storytelling, digital engagement, and brand-building execution.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand consumer behavior, category dynamics, cultural trends, and the evolving beauty and skincare landscape.

• Experience in innovation and communications campaign development.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with proven ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders in a highly matrixed global organization.

• Ability to conduct and analyze customer and competitor research.

• Experience in budget development for new product development and rollouts.

• Comfort operating with ambiguity, complexity, and pace while maintaining strong ownership, organization, and follow-through.

• Resilience, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate pushback across legal, regulatory, claims, and regional market considerations.

• Experience leading direct reports or developing talent through coaching, feedback, and stretch opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing campaigns.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience within the beauty industry is a must.

• Knowledge of branding, positioning, and pricing strategies.

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What’s in it for you

Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:

$153,850.00 - $217,200.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

• Competitive Benefit Package*

• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Kenvuer Impact Networks

• This list could vary based on location/region

*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.