Senior Manager, Global Brand Activation, Activation Strategy & Digital, Prestige Care

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$120K/yr – $150K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own global activation strategy and campaign development for prestige haircare, translating brand and consumer insights into scalable frameworks and coordinating cross‑functional teams across markets.

  • Lead the development and rollout of global activation and content strategies across base business and innovation launches.
  • Leverage hairstylist insights to shape content, messaging, and channel strategy.
  • Drive integrated campaigns across paid, owned, earned, and experiential touchpoints with cross‑functional alignment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Global Activation Strategy
  • - Lead the development and rollout of global activation and content strategies across base business and innovation launches, ensuring alignment with Sebastian’s brand DNA
  • - Translate brand and innovation strategy into clear, scalable global frameworks that can be effectively deployed across markets.
  • - Define the role of campaigns, always-on content, and cultural moments across digital and physical touchpoints in partnership with cross-functional teams
  • - Develop activation principles and toolkits that balance global consistency with local flexibility
  • - Act as a global thought leader on the professional hairdresser and creative communityto inform strategy development
  • Deep Consumer & Hairstylist Insight Intergration
  • - Leverage a strong understanding of hairstylists as creators, tastemakers, and brand advocates, alongside evolving consumer behaviors.
  • - Translate insight into content, messaging, and channel strategies that connect with both audiences.
  • Campaign Development & Integrated Briefing

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in global brand activation, integrated marketing, or digital content strategy, ideally within prestige, beauty, or professional haircare.
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Professional hairdresser ecosystem and trends
  • Content strategy across social, digital, eCommerce, CRM, and SEO
  • Proven experience working on global brands with local market adaptation.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead without authority, influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams globally.
  • Experience leading agencies and managing complex, multi-market activations.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed global organization.
  • Passion for professional haircare and beauty, creativity, and understanding of professional and consumer needs
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
  • other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role
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Wella Company

Wella Company is an innovative global beauty leader with a portfolio of iconic hair, nails and beauty tech brands for industry professionals and consumers, including Wella Professionals, OPI, ghd, Briogeo, Nioxin, Sebastian Professional, and Clairol. Our compelling vision to enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves is built on our 140+ year history of creating legendary beauty. Our brand portfolio reflects this spirit: professionally credentialed and many, founder created. Our fusion of science, technology, and artistry produces performance-led products, often further distinguished by patented technology. Professional hair and nail industry artists and beauty-loving consumers are at the heart of everything we do. In just four years, we have transformed our business and brand portfolio. We are the #1 Salon Color Brand in the World with Wella Professionals and #1 Salon Nail Brand in the world with OPI. Working as a connected, diverse global community of more than 6,000 employees, we lead for action and drive results with an Owner’s Mindset, guided by company Values, our entrepreneurial spirit, and One Team accountability. We have a shared desire to positively impact the communities we serve. Our ambition is to become one of the best beauty companies in the industry, one that will last for generations to come. We dream big because we know our potential is unstoppable.

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$120K/yr – $150K/yr

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