Hair Care Innovations Assistant Brand Manager

• Leading the overall project management of Sunsilk, Dove and Tresemme innovation projects
• Understanding and analysing global trends and key competitive moment leading to development project innovation design and landing them in a well-developed innovation pipeline for the brand
• Co-Lead strategic thinking, development and deployment of the global innovation toolbox with a view to execute them across markets
• Lead on-trend innovations with break-through science, build beauty mixes that drive desirability
• E2E execution of the projects in Arabia, and in some projects, globally

• At least 2 years of experience in Innovation and Comms/Engagement with a strong passion for Beauty or Personal Care with eye for detail, beauty and craftsmanship
• Relevant experience in strategy and mix crafting, preferably for beauty brands
• Consumer obsessed to represent their voice on the table of brand discussions
• Experience in managing cross-cultural relationships with multiple markets
• Experience in developing successful communication both above and below the line
• Experience in effectively managing the relationship with global advertising agency partners
• Passion for beauty and personal care, with eyes for beauty & craftmanship
• Strong sense of ownership with ability to lead & manage quality & deadline of workstream on your own
• Strong communication skills, can articulate a clear point of view, and share it with key internal and external stakeholders across functions
• Problem-solver: someone who can identify and clearly articulate an issue and propose solutions
• Curious and has empathy: someone who asks the right questions, is externally focused and obsessed with trying to understand consumers better
• Consumer-centric & alert with new market/consumer trends
• Creative thinker, able to express good creative judgement of assets developed by agency partners, keeping brand and consumer insights in mind
• Shows leadership and is reliable: holds the team accountable for deliveries and keeps things moving with speed without letting any ball drop
• Strong analytical skills and a good business acumen
• Natural team player with strong collaboration skills
• Be bold in thought and brave in action. Have a healthy disregard for status quo
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task, whilst remaining agile and reactive
• A positive can-do attitude, rigour, and ability to hold yourself (and others) accountable
• External focus, aware of what is happening in key brand interest areas and apply that to the job
• Desire to drive new, big ideas to drive the brand forward
• Local market knowledge is required
• Excellent written and spoken business English, Arabic speaker preferred

Arabic speaker