- Location
- Zurich Zurich Switzerland
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
La Prairie is seeking a Global Brand Manager to lead the innovation and renovation pipeline for a strategic skincare collection, from concept to launch, and shape its long-term franchise vision. The role partners across Science, R&D, Packaging, Regulatory and regional teams, requiring 3+ years of relevant experience and fluent English.
Role & Responsibilities
- Drive the innovation and renovation pipeline from early concept development through market launch.
- Identify emerging consumer needs, scientific opportunities and market trends to support long-term franchise growth.
- Partner with Science and R&D teams to develop innovation platforms, product concepts and claims territories.
- Translate complex scientific concepts into compelling consumer propositions and luxury storytelling.
- Lead cross-functional product development with Packaging, Formula, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Retail, Digital and Creative teams.
- Build business cases and strategic recommendations for future growth opportunities.
- Contribute to the franchise’s long-term vision and evolution.
- Deliver impactful presentations and recommendations to senior leadership.
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of skincare science, product development processes and efficacy-driven skincare categories.
- Experience working on scientifically led skincare products with proven consumer and technical benefits.
- Strong understanding of Asian skincare markets, ideally including direct experience with China.
- Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into compelling consumer propositions and product stories.
- Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional projects and multiple stakeholders.
- Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive projects independently from concept to launch.
- Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
- Resilient, solution-oriented and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, complex environment.
- Humble, collaborative and open-minded, with the ability to challenge constructively when needed.
- Fluent in English.
- Preferred: experience in luxury skincare.
- Preferred: experience in brightening, pigmentation or other efficacy-driven skincare categories.
- Preferred: experience with Chinese product registration requirements and timelines.
- Preferred: experience in dermocosmetics, dermatological skincare or science-led beauty brands.
- Preferred: experience working across global and local marketing organizations.
- Preferred: exposure to ingredient-led innovation platforms and scientific skincare claims development.
Skills
Experience
3+ years in skincare innovation, product development or product marketing.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Benefits
Monthly contribution towards health insurance; 25 days of annual leave plus an additional 8.5 days off for HQ employees; option to work from home up to two days a week; discounts on La Prairie products and access to Employee-Only Sales at the Employee Boutique; unlimited access to La Prairie’s SkillCare program and LinkedIn Learning; internal and international mobility opportunities within the Beiersdorf Group; employee referral bonuses.
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