Assistant Vice President, Global Marketing, CeraVe DMI

Job Title: AVP, Global Marketing – CeraVe Division: L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty Location: New York, NY (10 Hudson Yards) – Hybrid Reports To: VP, Global Marketing

Divisional Overview

In the L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty Division, our purpose is to pioneer health and beauty to give the world life-changing and sustainable dermatological solutions for all.

Our brands (CeraVe, SkinCeuticals, La Roche-Posay, Vichy and Skinbetter Science) lead the way in skincare innovation, offering safe and effective products and services that deliver on their promises. We invest heavily in research and development. We co-create our products with health professionals, scientists, and the 90,000 dermatologists we serve around the world. We also design connected beauty experiences, using intelligent technologies to empower people to take control of their skin health.

If you want to lead in innovation, technology, and research, and you care about collaborating with passionate colleagues, serving communities, and acting for the planet, please join us!

About CeraVe

At CeraVe, we believe everyone has a right to healthy skin, and our mission is to provide therapeutic skincare to all. As a leader in mass medical skincare, CeraVe is quickly expanding across all continents. It is the fastest-growing skincare brand at L'Oréal.

Who We Are Looking For

The AVP of Global Marketing will play a key role in CeraVe's global expansion, product launches, and brand vision. We are looking for a candidate with a strong DMI background who can lead a team of four and drive the global development of CeraVe's cleansers, acne, and wound healing categories. The ideal candidate is driven, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and has skincare development knowledge and experience.

Key Responsibilities

Manage New Product Development

• Oversee the cleansers, acne, and wound healing categories.
• Use consumer and scientific insights, trends, and product knowledge to build a 3-year product innovation plan that addresses business needs and fits the Brand DNA. Partner with Labs and the Industrial Development team to ensure product feasibility and appropriate development timelines.
• Lead end-to-end project launches (insights, formula direction, packaging design, artwork, claims, launch strategy). Partner with Zone and Market teams to deliver a comprehensive, on-time 360° launch.
• Oversee concept development, incorporating consumer and scientific insights to create meaningful, innovative product positioning aligned with business needs and brand equity.
• Oversee the product development process, including dermatologist input and formula approvals, for both new products and reformulations of existing products.
• Oversee the end-to-end claims process, including clinical testing and medical studies.
• Ensure the feasibility and profitability of projects through cost of goods management.
• Create the vision for product packaging and work with Creative on package development. Oversee the artwork process, including reviewing and approving all mechanicals.

Market Research

• Oversee market, consumer, and dermatologist research and analyses to provide insights on brand challenges, risks, and opportunities.
• Work with Global Consumer Research to analyze global category research and develop action plans for each product category.

Manage Global Marketing Activations

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and agencies to create integrated consumer and medical launch plans.
• Work closely with the digital team and agencies to develop 360° launch or re-support campaigns, including POS, institutional, social, A&I, PR, and medical.
• Ensure all content aligns with CeraVe's Brand DNA and sustainability goals.

Strategic Meeting Management

• Support management meeting agendas for international meetings.
• Develop materials and ensure the quality of those presented.
• Present effectively to senior management.

Zone Management

• Support the business and coordinate communication across all zones for the product categories managed.
• Ensure global consistency of launches through the adoption and execution of marketing plans within managed categories.

People Management

• Manage and develop a team of four.

Job Requirements

• 8+ years of related business experience.
• 4+ years of experience in Global Marketing and/or Product Development in consumer packaged goods or beauty.
• Skincare experience preferred.
• 2+ years of experience managing a team.
• Experience working collaboratively with Labs on new products or renovations.
• Experience successfully launching and managing a new product or renovation through its entire life cycle.
• Experience briefing and managing external creative agencies to bring creative concepts to life.
• Proactive, with the ability to self-manage projects and overcome obstacles independently.
• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint.
• Presentation skills: ability to influence internal and external stakeholders through persuasive presentations.
• Leadership skills: ability to demonstrate leadership and foster cooperation within the brand team and with cross-functional partners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (written and oral).
• Demonstrates L'Oréal competencies: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Achiever, and Innovator.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role.
• Being present in the office three days a week is considered an essential function of all office-based roles for eligible full-time employees.

What's in It for You?

• Salary Range: $147,100 – $213,300 (based on work experience, education, and skill level)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid parental leave
• Hybrid work environment (3 days in office, 2 days from home)
• Flexible time off (paid company holidays, paid vacation, Vacation Buy Program, volunteer time, Summer Fridays, and more)
• Company perks (access to L'Oréal's internal shop for discounted products, monthly mobile allowance)
• Learning and development opportunities (unlimited e-learning access, Lunch & Learn sessions, mentorship programs, and more)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to mental health and wellness programs

Diversity & Inclusion

Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

L'Oréal is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.