Marketing Specialist - Senior

Sensient Technologies Corporation; New Jersey; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking a Senior Marketing Specialist for Sensient Beauty in Somerset, NJ. The role partners with global marketers to drive product innovation and commercial growth in the beauty space, communicating the value proposition and portfolio opportunities.

This on-site position emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration and market-driven content creation. You will support brand messaging, research insights, and campaigns while collaborating with sales and product

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in copywriting/content marketing.
• Creativity, flexibility and problem solving are essential.
• Knowledge of marketing practices, market research and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Ensures brand consistency across content portfolio.
• Analyze regional trends, market insights and competitors for strategy and product development.
• Manage and optimize communication strategies to drive lead generation and new customers.
• Research and write content for brochures, white papers, presentations and emails.
• Collaborate with sales to deliver customer presentations that enhance brand awareness.
• Analyze ROI on campaigns and adjust tactics to improve effectiveness.
• Participate in the beauty industry through associations and organizations.

Skills

Copywriting

Content marketing

Creativity

Market research

Project management

Communication

Marketing software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

Mintel

Euromonitor

Adobe products

Job description

Senior Marketing Specialist

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.

Position SUMMARY:

Sensient Beauty is a world leader in the design and manufacturer of colorants and specialty ingredients for use throughout the global personal care markets. The Senior Marketing Specialist will be a critical partner working with cross‑functional teams to drive new sales opportunities and lead marketing initiatives that support product innovation and commercial growth opportunities in the beauty space. They will be responsible for effectively communicating and enhancing the business unit value proposition and ultimate success. This individual will partner with Sensient’s marketers and innovators across the globe to identify portfolio opportunities and deliver market‑needed solutions. The position is fully on‑site, located in Somerset, NJ at Sensient Beauty’s Innovation Center.

What you’ll do:

• Ensures brand consistency across content portfolio
• Analyze regional trends, market insights, consumer insights and competitor activity to inform strategy and lead market research to capture ‘voice of the customer’, identify emerging trends and inform product development and strategic decision making
• Manage and optimize communication strategies that drive lead generation and new customer acquisition
• Research and write content for marketing deliverables such as product brochures, white papers, presentations, email campaigns, etc.
• Work with sales account managers in the development and delivery of customer presentations in a way that enhances brand awareness and reputation
• Analyze ROI on marketing campaigns, marketing initiatives and ongoing marketing spending; adjust tactics to improve effectiveness
• Actively participate in the beauty industry through industry organizations and associations

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrated excellence in copywriting/content marketing
• Creativity - must demonstrate high levels of creativity, flexibility, problem solving and the ability to be enterprising
• Knowledge of marketing-related business practices, including market research, technology and budgeting
• Time management and organization skills to plan and execute both large and small marketing projects and initiatives
• Ability to manage projects from inception through implementation and communicate progress throughout the process
• Effective communication skills and adaptable communication style for interacting with team members, upper management and clients
• Proficient with marketing-related software programs (Mintel, Euromonitor, etc.) and Adobe products

What you’ll get:

• Bachelor’s degree is required in Chemistry, Biology, Cosmetic Science, Marketing or a related field.
• 3 years’ marketing experience
• Experience with a manufacturer, particularly in the beauty industry
• Must be a self-starter who is seeking upward mobility

About Sensient

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Personal Care

The Personal Care business unit is a leading developer, producer and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems, natural and synthetic emulsifiers, natural and synthetic film formers and rheological additives, and active natural ingredients for customers around the globe. For the personal care market, the Company's high-performance products play a central role in the manufacture of color cosmetics, skin care products – leave on and rinse-off, sun care products, hair care & color products. In the Specialty market, the company’s high-performance colorants play a significant role in home and institutional products. The Personal Care business unit is in Somerset, NJ and reports into the Color Group, which is in St. Louis, Missouri.

The salary for this position is $100,000- $125,000 USD. Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions.

In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to support the holistic well‑being of our employees and their families.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.