Global Marketing Manager - Hair Care & Prestige Beauty

Unilever Brazil; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer goods company in Singapore is seeking a Global Marketing Manager for Hair Care to drive marketing strategies and lead brand innovations for major products like Dove and TRESemmé. The role focuses on impactful communication and collaboration across teams, with a goal of doubling business through disruptive innovation. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership qualities and a knack for storytelling.

Qualifications

• Experience in global marketing management.
• Strong leadership qualities to develop future leaders.
• Ability to innovate and think creatively.

Responsibilities

• Craft purposeful communication for key brands.
• Develop impactful, science-supported innovations.
• Drive business growth in beauty-driven financial models.
• Lead and develop a marketing team for growth.

Skills

Creative storytelling

Market research

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Job description

JOB TITLE: Global Marketing Manager – Hair Care and Prestige

JOB LOCATION: Singapore

RELOCATION TERMS: Local terms

Are you …

A creative maverick with a flair for storytelling?

Do you thrive in an environment where innovation is encouraged, and bold ideas are celebrated?

Do you have a founder’s mindset to make an impact?

We at Unilever International (UI) are looking for someone who can…

Dream big: Think beyond conventional marketing tactics. Create innovative campaigns that inspire, provoke thought, and resonate with our audience. Be a founder!

Storytelling: Craft compelling narratives that captivate consumers and connect on a personal level.

Visual mastery: Collaborate with agencies to bring ideas to life visually, ensuring consistent brand messaging across all channels.

Decisive decisions: Stay ahead of marketing trends, conduct market research, analyze data, and make data-driven decisions quickly.

Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with teams across geographies to deliver standout business goals.

Innovation: Push boundaries and explore new technologies and marketing channels.

If you’re interested and nodding along, we want you on our team!

Unilever International is…

An alternative route to market, servicing white space opportunities not covered by local operations. It’s one of Unilever’s fastest-growing units, with 8 hubs (Singapore, US, UK, Korea, India, Dubai, France, Netherlands), serving consumers in over 150 countries through distributors.

We treat the business like our own, with a purpose of – Serving the Underserved.

We introduce Unilever brands into geographies like Africa, Pacific Islands, Mongolia where no local Unilever operates, and lead launches of brands like Dove, Vaseline, Ponds, Clear, TRESemmé into major markets like the Americas, Europe, Korea, and SEA. We develop new formats like lip care, foot care, and infused beverages to meet trending consumer needs.

We establish new channels such as Hospitality, Airlines, D2C, NGOs to reach new segments.

In summary, we see ourselves as the start-up arm of Unilever, always experimenting with new ideas.

THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE…

The Global Marketing Manager – Hair Care based in Singapore will play a strategic role in achieving our goal of doubling our business through purposeful communication, disruptive science-driven innovation, and impactful results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

UI is a top business unit for Unilever, making category growth strategically important. The role oversees brands like Dove, TRESemmé, Clear, Sunsilk, Shea Moisture, Lifebuoy, etc.

• Craft purposeful communication for key brands across global markets—deep consumer empathy and inquisitiveness.

• Develop impactful, science-supported innovations—challenge the status quo with "why not?" mindset.

• Create desirability by owning every part of the marketing mix—aiming for over 50 innovations in the market annually across countries.

• Drive business growth with a beauty-driven financial model—engage in strategic discussions and share views confidently with senior leaders.

• Represent UI’s Hair Care business with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Lead and develop a team, building future UI Beauty & Wellbeing leaders.

• Have a strong desire to do something exceptional in life.

*Duties are not exhaustive and may change according to business needs.*

WORKING CLOSELY WITH:

• Head of UI Beauty & Wellbeing and eCommerce
• Global teams across brands and categories
• UI sales and marketing teams across markets
• Research & Development teams
• Procurement teams
• UI Supply Chain
• UI Finance

If you’ve read this far, you should definitely apply!

To Apply:

Apply online by clicking the “Apply” button. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements. If not a match immediately, your profile will be stored in our talent pool for future opportunities.

You can track your application status via the candidate link.

Per Singapore regulations, we prioritize local candidates. Foreign applications are considered if no suitable local talent is found.

Thank you for your interest.

Unilever values equity, inclusion, and diversity. We encourage applicants to inform us of any support or access needs during the process.