Category Brand Head (Skincare Category - D2C)

Adecco India; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco India is hiring a Category Brand Manager Skincare (D2C Beauty Brand) in Gurugram. You will lead skincare category strategy, product development, and end-to-end growth initiatives.

The role demands hands-on experience launching skincare products, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to drive P&L and category expansion in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setup. This is a work-from-office position with collaboration across R&D, packaging, regulatory, marketing and growth teams to

Qualifications

• 4-10 years of experience in skincare, beauty, personal care, cosmetics, or FMCG.
• Experience launching multiple skincare or beauty products.
• Strong understanding of skincare formulations and ingredient science.
• Experience owning category growth and commercial performance.
• Strong analytical, business, and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Passion for skincare, beauty innovation, and consumer trends.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete skincare category strategy and roadmap.
• Identify new product opportunities based on consumer insights, market trends, and scientific innovation.
• Lead product development from concept to market launch.
• Collaborate with R&D, Packaging, Sourcing, Regulatory, Marketing, and Growth teams.
• Develop compelling product positioning, storytelling, and launch strategies.
• Own category P&L and growth targets.
• Analyze product performance and optimize the product portfolio.
• Translate ingredient science into simple, consumer-friendly communication.
• Drive revenue growth, repeat purchases, cross-selling, and category expansion.

Skills

Skincare product development

Category management

P&L management

Market insights

Product launches

Communication

Job description

Job Title : Category Brand Manager Skincare (D2C Beauty Brand)

Experience : 4-10 Years

Location : Gurugram (Work From Office)

Industry Preference (Mandatory) : D2C Skincare | Beauty | Personal Care | Cosmetics | FMCG

Salary : Negotiable

About the Role

We are looking for an entrepreneurial Category Head / Category & Growth Lead to build and scale the skincare category for a fast-growing D2C consumer brand. This role offers end-to-end ownership of the category, including product strategy, innovation, launches, storytelling, P&L management, and business growth.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience launching successful skincare products and possess strong commercial acumen, consumer understanding, and product development expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the complete skincare category strategy and roadmap.
• Identify new product opportunities based on consumer insights, market trends, and scientific innovation.
• Lead product development from concept to market launch.
• Collaborate with R&D, Packaging, Sourcing, Regulatory, Marketing, and Growth teams.
• Develop compelling product positioning, storytelling, and launch strategies.
• Own category P&L and growth targets.
• Analyze product performance and optimize the product portfolio.
• Translate ingredient science into simple, consumer-friendly communication.
• Drive revenue growth, repeat purchases, cross-selling, and category expansion.

Mandatory Requirements

• 4-10 years of experience in skincare, beauty, personal care, cosmetics, or FMCG.
• Experience launching multiple skincare or beauty products.
• Strong understanding of skincare formulations and ingredient science.
• Experience owning category growth and commercial performance.
• Strong analytical, business, and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Passion for skincare, beauty innovation, and consumer trends.

Preferred Industry Background

• D2C Skincare
• Beauty
• Cosmetics
• Personal Care
• FMCG
• Consumer Brands