Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.
As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World’s Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.
Who we are:Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.P

Educational

• University Degree (Master, Diploma) in BA/Sales/Digita

Professional Experience

• Digital and Ecommerce experience with a successful / established Ecommerce player of min - 8 years in total.
• Experience in leading teams of min - 5-6 years in tota

Other Requirements

• Affinity to Beauty and Lifestyle brands
• E-com experience with B2B and B2C platforms
• Fluent in German and English
• Experience in developing and building customer relationships and negotiation skill

The Head of Ecommerce defines the Ecommerce strategy for the DACH/CZ hub in alignment with the Regional go to market strategy to unleash the full business potential of e-commerce for Kao Salon. In addition the position holder sets up a dedicated business plan with key e-com customers to bring the aligned strategy to live delivering over-proportional growth. In order to achieve that the position holder will not only define all resources and capabilities needed to achieve the targets but also build its own team to unlock the full potential. It is essential the Head of Ecommerce brings a vast experience in the Digital/Ecomm space and is in touch with latest trends to further develop the channel and adapt to evolving needs and technologies.

Educational

• University Degree (Master, Diploma) in BA/Sales/Digital

Professional Experience

• Digital and Ecommerce experience with a successful / established Ecommerce player of min - 8 years in total.
• Experience in leading teams of min - 5-6 years in total

Other Requirements

• Affinity to Beauty and Lifestyle brands
• E-com experience with B2B and B2C platforms
• Fluent in German and English
• Experience in developing and building customer relationships and negotiation skills