Director, Product Marketing - Global (Contract)

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a Director, Product Marketing - Global who will shape and lead the global product strategy and execution across The Ordinary and other Deciem brands. This is a one year contract, starting November 2, 2026. This is a hybrid role, based three days out of our SoHo, New York office.

PAY RANGE

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $75-$85 per hour. Exact pay depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget.

What You'd Be Doing in This Role

• Shape the global product strategy and roadmap for The Ordinary and other DECIEM brands, translating consumer, market and business insights into clear product priorities and growth opportunities
• Lead the global New Product Launch (NPL) process from concept through commercialization, ensuring products are strategically relevant, commercially viable and delivered successfully
• Build a margin-accretive product portfolio by balancing consumer needs, brand equity, commercial opportunity, pricing, COGs and profitability
• Drive product innovation and category growth by identifying emerging consumer trends, market opportunities and competitive whitespace to inform the product pipeline
• Develop and lead strategic business cases for new products, including market landscape, pricing, forecasts, COGs and P&L, securing alignment and sign-off from senior stakeholders
• Partner cross-functionally with Brand, Scientific, Creative, Supply Chain, Commercial, Production, Clinical and other teams to bring products to life efficiently and effectively
• Lead product positioning, claims and messaging, partnering with Scientific Communications, Clinical, Legal and Regulatory to develop compelling and compliant product stories
• Optimize the global product portfolio, leading annual discontinuation and reformulation assessments to ensure the portfolio remains relevant, efficient and commercially strong
• Lead and develop the Product Marketing team, setting clear objectives and KPIs while fostering a high-performing, collaborative and growth-oriented culture

Skills and Qualifications Needed to Get the Job Done

• 6+ years of people management experience, with a strong track record of leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams
• Significant global Product Marketing experience within the beauty, skincare or consumer products industry, with broad cross-functional expertise
• Proven experience leading complex NPD and product launches, from strategy and concept development through commercialization, including ownership of business cases, P&L and portfolio strategy
• Exceptional strategic, analytical and influencing skills, with the ability to turn consumer and market insights into actionable strategies and gain alignment with senior leaders and diverse cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong communication and presentation skills, combined with sound judgment, resilience and the ability to navigate complex, fast-paced environments with multiple priorities

Building Growth to Power Good

• A hybrid work model (for applicable roles)
• Summer Friday's - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles)
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more
• LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends

Sustainability and Social Impact

• DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth
• Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation
• In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events

Creating a Human World of Beauty

• DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate

Equal Opportunity Employer

We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.

Want to Join Us?

Thank you for reading the whole thing! If you liked what you heard, kindly send us your resume. We really appreciate your effort in applying for this position. However, only those who have been shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.