Senior Manager, Global Education, Prestige Care

WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves. Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Sebastian Professional, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally and presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves.

About the role

The Global Senior Manager, Prestige Care Education & Capability is responsible for leading the education strategy, capability development, and technical content ecosystem for the Prestige Care portfolio, including Sebastian Professional, Nioxin, and Briogeo. This role serves as the global education expert and business partner to Global Marketing, R&D and Local Market Education teams, ensuring education is embedded into innovation, product launches, service development, and brand growth initiatives. The position drives education effectiveness, technical mastery, and global capability building while creating a consistent premium experience across all Prestige Care brands.

Responsibilities

• Education Strategy & Business Growth
  • Develop and execute the global Prestige Care education strategy aligned to brand growth ambitions.
  • Ensure education is a business driver that accelerates innovation & core adoption, service penetration, and brand engagement.
  • Establish KPI frameworks and ROI measurement systems to track education effectiveness.
  • Partner with commercial and market teams to unlock growth through education-led business initiatives.
• Education Content & Curriculum
  • Lead development and deployment of global education curriculum and toolkits.
  • Oversee creation of digital education modules, training materials, educational content, and learning journeys.
  • Ensure consistent education standards globally while allowing for regional customization when needed.
  • Drive innovation in digital learning, virtual education, and blended capability-building formats.
• Innovation & Product Education
  • Partner with R&D and Global Brand Marketing teams during upstream innovation development.
  • Translate innovation pipelines into education-ready service concepts and learning tools.
  • Lead education strategy and toolkit development for global launches across Sebastian, Nioxin, and Briogeo.
  • Ensure service strategies support overall brand positioning and long-term growth plans.
• Capability Building
  • Define and implement a Prestige Care capability framework for educators and internal teams.
  • Coach market education leaders and support capability development across regions.
  • Design programs that elevate technical expertise in styling, scalp health, texture, and premium care services.
  • Enable successful launch execution through scalable educator certification and readiness programs.
• Global Stakeholder & Market Management
  • Act as the primary Prestige Care education contact for Market Education Managers and key global stakeholders.
  • Drive alignment across Marketing, R&D, Creative Hair, Commercial teams, and regional education organizations.
  • Ensure Sebastian, Nioxin, and Briogeo have strong representation within global education forums and capability platforms.
  • Lead education integration initiatives across the Prestige Care portfolio.
• Artistry & Creative Leadership
  • Support creative hair direction with clear education outcomes and commercial relevance.
  • Partner with global ambassadors to develop & create education on trends and hair looks.
  • Sustain and evolve education-focused artist communities and brand expertise networks.
  • Ensure Prestige Care remains relevant to Pro Stylist Top Creators seeking technical mastery and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field
• 8+ years in Beauty Education (Pro haircare industry experience required)
• Proven track record influencing/managing cross-functional teams
• Strong strategic thinking & problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management abilities
• Passion for professional haircare and beauty, creativity, and understanding of professional and consumer needs
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Pay

Range: $125,000–$135,000 salary per year plus bonus. The range listed is just one component of Wella Company's total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)