Senior Global Product Manager Color

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF KEUNE COLOR Professional hair color is the heart of KEUNE. Creativity, craftsmanship, and science come together here. In the coming years, significant updates are planned for our Color portfolio. That is why we are looking for someone who can take this category to the next level: from making clear strategic decisions to developing products that hairdressers love to work with. As Senior Global Product Manager Color, you will be responsible for the strategy, innovation planning, and results of our global professional color portfolio. You know what is happening in salons and on the market. You will translate this knowledge into clear decisions, relevant innovations, and commercial growth. You will oversee projects from initial research and business case to development, professional testing, launch, and evaluation. In doing so, you will work closely with KEUNE specialists and our international markets. In this self-sufficient senior role, you will report directly to the Global Head of Product. This position is based at our headquarters in Soest. International candidates are welcome; for the right candidate, we are prepared to discuss relocation support. MISSION You define the strategy and innovation planning for our professional color portfolio. You identify opportunities in salon needs, consumer trends, technologies, and market developments and translate them into concrete plans. You create a strong portfolio: from permanent, demi-permanent, and semi-permanent colors to lighteners, direct dyes, developers, and professional services. You manage innovation projects from concept and business case through to launch and evaluation. You work with R&D and Education on formulas, shades, and performance, and translate technical results into benefits relevant to hairdressers. You use sales results and market data to prioritize and improve the portfolio. You benchmark KEUNE against competitors in performance, color systems, claims, salon services, and pricing. You work with Brand, Creative, and Education on positioning, packaging, color charts, samples, and launch materials. You involve our international markets in important decisions, considering local opportunities and needs. You bring structure to complex projects, ensure decision-making, and keep people and deadlines moving. If you see a risk, you propose a well-thought-out solution. YOU You are well-versed in the world of professional hair color and know how to bring people from different disciplines together to bring an idea to life. You combine a sense of craft with commercial acumen and get energy from projects where content, creativity, and execution come together. Your background may lie in product management, education, technical marketing, innovation, R&D, category management, or salon business. A specific job title or a fixed number of years of product management experience is not mandatory for us. What is important to us: You understand products, color systems, salon services, and hairdresser needs. You have experience managing complex projects from initial idea to realization. You prioritize, create an overview, and consistently follow through on agreements. You can translate market data and results into clear commercial decisions. You work easily with technical, creative, and commercial professionals. You dare to discuss ideas constructively and are yourself open to objections. You communicate persuasively, present excellently, and are professionally proficient in English. You are willing to travel when the job requires it. Have you been a hairdresser, colorist, or educator? We highly value that hands-on experience. Even with a different background, we would love to hear from you if you know the professional hair color market well and see yourself in this role. OUR OFFER A salary that matches your experience, expertise, and responsibility for this international role. The opportunity to make a visible impact on a category that is central to KEUNE's future. 8% holiday pay, plus 23 vacation days and 4 ATV days on a full-time basis. A pension scheme through a.s.r. with a 4.75% employee contribution of the pensionable salary. Compensation for travel expenses for commuting or public transport, a laptop, and a mobile phone. A personal discount on the entire KEUNE collection. Unlimited access to OpenUp and the opportunity to attend group classes at Personal Fitness Soest. An employer with B Corp certification; KEUNE We are a family business with a long-term vision, where science is at the core of everything we do. Our story began in 1922 in Amsterdam. Today, more than 100 years later, Keune is one of the fastest-growing brands in professional hair care. From our headquarters in Soest, Keune products are developed, produced, and distributed worldwide in over 90 countries. With a strong focus on sustainability and ethical practices, we are B-Corp certified and continue to expand, opening a new office every year. Under the leadership of Philip Berling, we focus on building a strong brand, fostering collaboration, sustainability, and demonstrating character in everything we do. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We are open to candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, disability, neurodiversity, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any adjustments in the hiring process, please let us know. Attracting candidates regarding this vacancy is not appreciated. KEUNE. 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