Senior Manager, Professional Marketing

New York City, NY (On-site)

$89K/yr - $107K/yr (Est.)Senior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and lead Obagi's professional marketing strategy for dermatology and aesthetics channels, including KOL engagement, cross-functional GTM execution, and development of clinician-facing materials and programs.

  • Own the professional marketing budget and cross-functional partnerships
  • Lead KOL relationships, product launches, and conference presence

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead the annual professional marketing strategy, aligning with overall brand and business objectives
  • Identify growth opportunities within the professional/medical channel (dermatology practices, med spas, plastic surgery offices, aesthetician networks)
  • Partner cross-functionally with Sales, R&D, Regulatory, and Brand Marketing to ensure cohesive go-to-market execution
  • Own the professional marketing budget, ensuring efficient allocation across programs, tools, and events
  • Partner with the Brand team to adapt and apply brand positioning, messaging frameworks, and brand voice for the physician, NP, and esthetician segments — ensuring professional channel execution is fully aligned with master brand strategy.
  • In partnership with the SVP Global Comms Strategy:
  • Build and manage relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), dermatologists, and other HCPs to support product credibility, education, and advocacy
  • Coordinate KOL engagement for product launches, clinical education, congress presence, and content development (case studies, testimonials, social/digital content)
  • Manage speaker programs, advisory boards, and HCP councils
  • Represent the brand at key dermatology/aesthetics conferences and industry events (e.g., AAD, ASDS, IMCAS, Vegas Cosmetic Surgery)

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, MBA preferred but not required
  • 6-9+ years of relevant professional marketing experience preferably within the aesthetics, skincare, hair, or medical device space.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to details; demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines with a collaborative mindset
  • Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast paced, ever-changing environment; someone who thrives in ambiguity and adapts quickly, with a passion for creative problem solving.
  • Possess an energetic, driven, positive attitude.
  • Physical Requirements: These demands document the physical requirements of a specific job. Criteria may include: Lifting, Carrying, Push/Pull, Sitting/Standing (In Place); On Feet, Walking, Bending, Turn/Twist; Kneeling; Squatting; Crawling; Climbing; Reaching (Out)/Reaching (Up), Grasping, Wrist Turning; Pinching; Finger Manipulation, Hearing, Talking, Working with a computer for eight hours, Working in close quarters. Communicating over the telephone for eight hours.
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Obagi

Obagi Cosmeceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, markets and sells, and is the leading provider of proprietary topical aesthetic and therapeutic clinically-proven skin care systems in the physician-dispensed market. The systems are designed to prevent and improve the most common and visible skin disorders. The foundation of the company began in 1988 with the creation of the Obagi Nu-Derm® System, developed by leading skin care experts. In 1997 the company officially began operations as Obagi Medical. The company has continued to grow each year, introducing multiple product lines and expanding its commercial operations. The company sells its products through a direct sales force in the United States and internationally through distribution partners in over 42 countries across North America, Central America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Over the years, the company has developed clinically-proven skin health products and systems primarily for the dermatology, plastic surgery and related aesthetic markets. Obagi's products are designed to improve common and visible skin conditions including photodamage, hyperpigmentation (chloasma, melasma and freckles), senile lentigines, acne vulgaris and sun damage.

Founded in 1988
Long Beach, California, USA
451 employees (45 in marketing)

Salaries

SalaryGuide estimate

$89K/yr – $107K/yr

Modelled from 16 comparable roles.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
38 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
1.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
231.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$49.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.4%
Direct
51.5%
Referral
6.1%
Social
3.7%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~457

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Senior Manager, Professional Marketing

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