Global Ecommerce Activation Manager

Who we are:

Our mission is "to create a world where all life can co-exist and flourish." To this end, for us here at Kao, we consider sustainability as the only path forward. As a company dedicated to protecting future lives, we aim to make a positive contribution to everyday life, to society, and to the planet.

Kao creates high-value-add products that enrich the lives of consumers around the world. Through our portfolio of over 20 leading brands such as Bioré, Goldwell, Curel, KMS, John Frieda, Oribe, and Molton Brown, Kao is part of the everyday lives of people across the globe. Combined with our chemical division, which contributes to a wide range of industries, Kao generates about 1,500 billion yen in annual sales. Founded in Japan in 1887 Kao’s commitment to deliver high quality products that make life beautiful has continued for over 130 years.

The Role

As an Ecommerce Activation Manager with Kao, you will play a pivotal role in helping to realise our e-commerce strategy. You will enhance regional e-commerce performance by implementing best practices, developing digital-first e-commerce assets, and overseeing measurement and evaluation. You’ll collaborate closely with global & regional teams to ensure alignment and activation of the global e-commerce strategy.

This role is a full-time, permanent position with hybrid working from either our Darmstadt or London offices.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and implement global e-commerce strategies to help implement best practices and drive sales growth across all regions in line with our digital growth objectives
• Create, manage, and optimise various digital-first e-commerce assets which form engaging content and campaigns that drive traffic and conversion
• Work together with regional e-commerce managers to support activation of global strategies, provide training on e-commerce best practices and tools, and guide regional performance improvements
• Partner with the global data analysts to develop and implement a robust framework for measuring e-commerce performance across regions and channels, reporting successes to senior management
• Collaborate with global marketing and the regional ecommerce leads to ensure the successful activation of e-commerce initiatives
• Stay abreast of the latest e-commerce trends and technologies to keep KSD at the forefront of digital innovation via ecommerce partners

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Digital Commerce, or a related field. MBA is a plus
• 5+ years of experience in e-commerce management, preferably within the beauty or professional hair care industry (could experience within a ecommerce player or a brand owner)
• Proven track record of driving e-commerce growth, activating successful digital projects and overseeing measurement and evaluation of digital campaigns
• Strong understanding of e-commerce platforms, digital marketing, SEO, and analytics
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across different cultures and regions
• Proactive, innovative thinker with a passion for digital transformation and consumer-centric marketing

How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 18 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit https://www.kao.com/emea/en/

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