Global Professional Marketing & Innovation Director

Colgate-Palmolive; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Senior Global Marketing Strategy Leader to drive the professional strategy across regional teams and global projects. You will guide local adjustments, lead cross-functional initiatives, and ensure alignment with global partners to deliver scalable impact.

The role requires deep marketing leadership, experience with regulated products, and a track record of collaborating with senior executives to shape strategic direction.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in marketing roles, management or entrepreneurship within a public multinational company.
• Experience with innovation around regulated/drug products.
• New product innovation and business model development.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Experience managing within a global, matrix organization.
• Business partnership experience influencing strategy and decisions.
• Experience leveraging AI models.

Responsibilities

• Lead meetings and workshops with regional teams to communicate the Professional Strategy.
• Guide Marketing teams on local implementation of strategies.
• Lead global scope projects leveraging the 4CP framework.
• Participate in global multifunctional meetings to provide Marketing perspective.
• Develop professional content principles with Scientific Affairs, R&D, Agency, and key partners.
• Set objectives for the R&D function for new technology and align with supply chain on capital expenditures and cost optimization.
• Elevate growth initiatives to Senior Management and identify scalable regional programs.
• Identify global business challenges and recommend decisive actions.
• Create new Professional tools for Divisions.
• Consolidate and update Innovation Grids across markets to share best practices.

Skills

AI models experience

Global matrix experience

New product innovation

Senior leadership collaboration

Creative thinking

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Senior Global Marketing Strategy Leader to drive the professional strategy across regional teams and global projects. You will guide local adjustments, lead cross-functional initiatives, and ensure alignment with global partners to deliver scalable impact.

The role requires deep marketing leadership, experience with regulated products, and a track record of collaborating with senior executives to shape strategic direction.