Category Head & Growth Lead – Skincare

Adecco; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Category Leader – Skincare in Gurugram to own the skincare category from ideation to launch, growth, and P&L. The candidate should be entrepreneurial, highly commercially driven, and have a proven record in launching skincare products.

You will collaborate with R&D, Packaging, Sourcing, Regulatory, Marketing, and Growth teams to shape strategy, develop positioning, and drive portfolio expansion through launches and repeat purchases.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 4–10 years of experience in Skincare, Beauty, Personal Care, Cosmetics, or FMCG.
• Strong track record of launching multiple skincare or beauty products.
• Strong understanding of skincare formulations, ingredients, and ingredient science.
• Proven experience in category growth and commercial performance.
• Strong understanding of consumer behavior, market trends, and beauty innovation.

Skills

Category strategy

Growth planning

Consumer insights

Market trends

Product development

End-to-end launches

P&L management

Product positioning

Storytelling

Product analytics

Ingredient science communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Portfolio optimization

Growth through launches

Job description

We’re Hiring | Category Head / Category & Growth Lead – Skincare

A leading D2C Health & Wellness Company is looking for an entrepreneurial and commercially driven Category Leader – Skincare to own the category from product ideation and development to launch, growth, and P&L.

Location: Gurugram | Work from Office

• Own the complete skincare category strategy, roadmap, and growth plans.


• Identify new product opportunities through consumer insights, market trends, and scientific innovation.


• Lead end-to-end product development from concept to market launch.


• Collaborate closely with R&D, Packaging, Sourcing, Regulatory, Marketing, and Growth teams.


• Develop compelling product positioning, consumer storytelling, and launch strategies.


• Own the category P&L and drive revenue and growth targets.


• Analyze product performance and continuously optimize the product portfolio.


• Translate ingredient science and formulation benefits into simple, consumer-friendly communication.


• Drive category growth through repeat purchases, cross-selling, new launches, and category expansion.

• 4–10 years of experience in Skincare, Beauty, Personal Care, Cosmetics, or FMCG.


• Strong track record of launching multiple skincare or beauty products.


• Strong understanding of skincare formulations, ingredients, and ingredient science.


• Proven experience in category growth and commercial performance.


• Strong understanding of consumer behavior, market trends, and beauty innovation.

Industry Preference

D2C Skincare Brands | Beauty & Cosmetics | Personal Care | FMCG | Consumer Brands

We’re looking for someone who is:

• An entrepreneurial category leader with hands-on experience in skincare product development and launches.


• Commercially driven, with experience owning category growth and P&L.


• Deeply familiar with skincare consumers, formulations, ingredients, and market trends.


• Passionate about skincare, beauty innovation, and building high-growth consumer brands.