Regional Education Manager

Henkel; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company in California is seeking a Regional Education Manager. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in managing beauty education campaigns and demonstrate strong team management skills. This role involves leading training initiatives, coordinating education calendars, and facilitating product launches, offering a salary range of $80,000 - $90,000.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

12-week parental leave

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in managing professional beauty education campaigns.
• Proven ability to coordinate education initiatives.
• Valid cosmetology license and driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute education calendars for distributors and key accounts.
• Manage a team of Regional ASK Experts for in-salon education.
• Facilitate product launches and training sessions.

Skills

Hair color expertise

Remote team management

Strong presentation skills

Highly organized

Resilient and solution-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma required

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

About this Position At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you’ll do

As a Regional Education Manager (REM), you should have 5+ years’ experience in managing the full array of professional beauty education and training campaigns that are channel and customer specific. You should have a solid understanding of bringing education and training curriculum to market providing practical application techniques that drive a sales plan for growth as directed by the Channel Education Manager and Director of Sales. The ideal candidate will contribute regularly to education and training initiatives which will drive business for Schwarzkopf Professional and Alterna Haircare by creating value for clients which contribute to long-term complimentary business relationships.

• Lead and execute annual education calendars for distributors, NCAs, and key accounts across the Western U.S.
• Manage and mentor a team of Regional ASK Experts, ensuring high-quality in-salon education and support.
• Facilitate product launches, sales meetings, and training sessions for distributor sales consultants and salon professionals.
• Organize and represent the brand at trade shows, corporate events, and key account activations.
• Oversee monthly reporting, budget management, and travel logistics.
• Collaborate with sales teams to support account growth through tailored education strategies.
• Maintain a strong presence in the San Francisco market while regularly traveling throughout the assigned states.

Qualifications

What makes you a good fit

• 3–5 years as a professional stylist with deep expertise in hair color with a major manufacturer (Schwarzkopf Professional experience preferred).
• Proven ability to manage remote teams and coordinate complex education initiatives.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with a confident, engaging presence.
• Highly organized, tech-savvy (Excel, PowerPoint, email), and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Resilient, energetic, and solution-oriented—able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Holds a valid cosmetology license and driver’s license; willing to travel up to 90%.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma required.
• Prior teaching, mentoring, or training experience is a plus.
• Physical Requirements: Must have the ability to lift 25 lbs., travel, and be physically capable of standing for pro-longed periods of time.

Benefits

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary for this role is $80,000.00 - $90,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.