Marketing Category Manager

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

Responsible for the strategic management of specific product categories, ensuring portfolio health across key metrics including P&L. This role requires a strong understanding of end-user application needs and the ability to develop category solutions that enhance their work. Prior experience in the building materials industry, especially within the roofing sector, is a strong advantage.

New Product Introduction & Pricing

Assessing Competitive Landscape

Partnering with Product Management & Global colleagues to improve speed to market

Uncover new areas of growth for specific category using market data, industry trends and end-user insights

Develop and maintain relationships with key departments. Maintain working knowledge of Brand goals & strategies and customers initiatives in order to quickly assess project requirements.

Maintain an open and enthusiastic communication style with internal customers in order to facilitate strong dynamic of customer focus, flexibility, and responsiveness.

Proactively look for opportunities to drive change and improve both process and project outcomes

What makes you a good fit

• 5 years experience in Marketing, Product Management, Category Management or related field
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• Marketing / Category Management experience in the building materials industry, especially within the roofing sector, is a plus
• High energy, motivated individual with a strong sense of personal accountability
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be team oriented.

Strong analytical and communication skills.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

Health Insurance : affordable

plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1

Work-Life Balance : Paid time off

including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid

work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program

Financial : 401k matching,

employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares,

annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement

Family Support : 12-week gender

neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility

support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly

care, and scholarships

Career Growth : diverse national

and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills

development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary for this role is $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 . This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range.  This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.