Regional Business Unit Leader Grooming chez Philips

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The Region Business Unit Leader (RBUL) for Grooming leads the North America business for Philips’ Grooming portfolio, driving growth, profitability, and brand leadership across OneBlade and Shaving and holds the overall lead and P&L responsibility at the Grooming & Beauty (G&B) level for the region.

This role ensures end-to-end business accountability — from strategy and portfolio management to in-market execution — translating global marketing roadmaps into regional strategies that deliver sustainable performance and superior consumer experiences.
As part of the North America PH Leadership Team, the RBUL Grooming plays a pivotal role in shaping regional commercial strategy, accelerating category growth, and strengthening Philips’ position as the leading trusted brand in Grooming.

Your role:

This impactful positions’ responsibilities can be broken down into 5 categories:

1. Business Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the North America Grooming strategic plan, delivering on our strategic plan 2026–2028 commitments for growth, profitability, and market share.
• Translate global roadmaps (OneBlade & Shaving) into locally relevant, high-impact go-to-market strategies.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Marketing Communications to ensure integrated business delivery.

2. Consumer & Commercial Excellence

• Lead omnichannel marketing and shopper activation to strengthen brand preference and conversion across e-commerce and retail.
• Ensure NPI launch excellence, delivering strong sell-in and sell-out performance for new propositions.
• Optimize A&P investments for ROI, leveraging data, analytics, and AI-powered engagement to reach consumers more effectively.
• Partner with key regional customers to build joint business plans and accelerate category growth.

3. Portfolio & Innovation Management

• Manage portfolio health through strategic pricing, mix management, and SKU optimization to safeguard profitability and competitiveness.
• Collaborate with Global Business Units and R&D to shape innovation priorities that reflect regional consumer insights and category trends.

4. Financial & Operational Performance

• Own delivery of sales, IGM, EBITA, and A&P efficiency targets for the Grooming business in North America.
• Improve price realization, productivity, and resource allocation to maximize margin expansion.
• Ensure forecast accuracy and S&OP discipline, enabling agile decision-making and performance tracking.

5. Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and inspire a cross-functional regional team across Marketing, Commercial, Finance, and Demand Planning.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability, aligned with Philips’ leadership competencies.
• Build future-ready marketing capabilities and succession strength through coaching and talent development.

The bigger picture:

The RBUL Grooming will drive the regional growth agenda, ensuring Philips leads the market in innovation, digital engagement, and category relevance.
By connecting consumer insights, business strategy, and executional excellence, this leader will shape the future of Grooming in North America — delivering profitable growth and enduring brand strength.

You’re the right fit if:

• Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field
• Experience: Minimum 15 years in consumer marketing, category or business leadership (FMCG, Beauty, or Consumer Health), sales experience is a plus
• Proven record in regional P&L management, innovation launches, and commercial excellence
• Strong leadership experience in matrixed, cross-functional organizations
• Expertise in digital and omnichannel marketing, consumer insights, and portfolio strategy
• Strategic thinker with a data-driven, consumer-centric mindset and excellent stakeholder management skills
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
This is an office role.

 
About Philips

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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.

Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in CT is $220,920 to $353,472

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.  

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Stamford Connecticut.

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.