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グローバルマーケティンググループマネージャー/ Global Marketing Group Manager

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A global consumer goods company is searching for a Global Marketing Group Manager. The chosen applicant will be driving the global vision, innovation, and long-term growth, shaping category strategy and brand direction across markets. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

  • Define and execute the global category strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term brand vision and portfolio roadmap
  • Analyse market dynamics, consumer insights, and professional trends to identify growth opportunities and shape strategic direction
  • Lead the end-to-end product innovation process from concept to commercialisation, balancing creativity with business impact
  • Manage a strategically balanced portfolio that ensures category relevance, innovation pipeline, and profitability
  • Develop global 360° marketing strategies that elevate brand equity across touchpoints such as digital, communication, POSM, and education
  • Partner with regional teams to ensure locally relevant brand activation and consistent global storytelling
  • Partner with R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, and Education to ensure seamless go-to-market execution
  • Collaborate with global and local teams to translate strategic intent into impactful market activation
  • Own category P&L performance, monitor key KPIs, and drive business decisions through data and insights
  • Ensure strategic resource allocation and budget management to optimise growth and ROI
  • Inspire and lead a high-performing team, fostering innovation, accountability, and collaboration
  • Build future marketing talent with a global mindset and entrepreneurial spirit

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in marketing, business, or related field
  • 8-10 years of experience in brand marketing or category management within FMCG, beauty, or professional haircare
  • Demonstrated experience in new product development and go-to-market strategy
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Business level Japanese and English

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience in global or regional roles

About the Company:

Headquartered in Europe, this company is responsible for manufacturing a wide portfolio of consumer goods. With a long history of successful operations, this organisation continues to strengthen its global network.

Keywords:

マーケティング, 小売, 消費財, ブランドマーケティング, 外資系

Job Ref: EKBTZZ

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Marketing

Focus: Marketing Manager

Industry: Retail

Salary: ¥10,000,000 - ¥12,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: EKBTZZ-C40858C4

Date posted: 19 April 2026

Consultant: Samantha Farquharson

Phone number: +81345701642

samantha.farquharson@robertwalters.co.jp

Samantha Farquharson

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