As the Senior Brand Manager (Maternity Cover – 6 months), you will take the lead on the local marketing strategy for Eucerin in the Netherlands. You will drive the full marketing mix: pricing, promotions, advertising, placement, and innovation to deliver key KPIs, net sales, and market share targets. You will translate global and regional strategies into a tailored annual Product Marketing Plan for the Dutch market, ensuring strong in-market execution.

In this interim role, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to engage our three core target groups: consumers, dermatologists, and pharmacy assistants. Your contribution will be essential in safeguarding continuity, accelerating brand growth, and maintaining operational excellence.

You will report directly to the Marketing Manager Derma BNL and you will be responsible for leading and coaching a newly appointed Junior Brand Manager to ensure smooth onboarding, performance, and development throughout the maternity cover period.

Main responsibilities:

Brand Management:

Oversee day-to-day brand management across all Eucerin categories
Lead product launches and relaunches, including forecasting, analysis, supply alignment, stakeholder updates, and optimization of communication and claims in line with global guidance

Business Steering:

Execute the local brand strategy and strengthen Eucerin’s positioning in the NL market
Monitor performance, competition, and media to drive market share and net sales targets
Develop, steer, and execute the annual marketing plan (ATL, BTL, media) and local drive plan
Manage the marketing budget and track performance versus targets
Identify risks and opportunities and take corrective or accelerative actions
Lead cross-functional alignment on forecasting, budgeting, and business performance
Collaborate closely with Sales, Medical, S&CM, iComm and regional teams to ensure consistent brand execution

Media & Communications:

Localize and develop assets, ensuring strong and high-quality execution
Optimize media spend and advocate for local needs with regional stakeholders and iComm Team

Pricing:

Develop consumer pricing strategies with Sales and Controlling
Contribute to retail pricing strategies aligned with brand and regional priorities

Leadership:

Lead, coach, and develop the newly appointed Junior Brand Manager, ensuring smooth onboarding and strong delivery
Motivate the wider team, provide feedback, drive and develop the team to achieve excellent performance and targets by providing continuous feedback and evaluating performance

Your Profile

Education & Experience:

Minimum of 5+ years of relevant brand / product / marketing experience, preferably in FMCG, Derma or Pharmacy
People management experience is strongly preferred, especially in coaching or developing junior team members

Relevant Competencies:

Strong analytical, strategic, and creative skills
Process-driven with the ability to proactively identify and act on market opportunities
Able to translate data into actionable recommendations
Commercial, confident, and persuasive in stakeholder alignment
Strong communication, influencing, and presentation skills
Accurate, organized, and detail-oriented
A collaborative team player
Fluent Dutch and English language skills are a must