Senior Manager, Home Segment Strategy and Innovation

Job Title: Senior Manager, Home Segment Strategy and Innovation

City, Country: Shanghai, China

Join our team as a Home Segment Strategy and Innovation leader in China, where you'll shape the future of perfumery by driving segment strategies and deploying differentiating innovations to meet consumer needs. Your solid business acumen, deep understanding of consumer insights and market trends will be key in defining and implementing strategies across laundry and surface care categories, while serving as a central point of contact for innovation. Take the lead in driving growth and shaping your career with us!

Your key responsibilities

Strategy & Innovation : Contribute to global home segment strategy and innovation deployment across Regional Consumer Brands in China to accelerate growth
Innovation Portfolio Management: Assess sufficiency, identify gaps, and prioritize innovation projects for region.
Business Case Support: Consolidate China RCBs inputs for innovation business cases and participate in projects development.
Market Intelligence: Provide global segment leadership with customer insights and China region needs through network participation. Cross-pollinate learnings.
Innovation Deployment & Adaptation: Collaborate with global marketing and local leadership teams to launch and adapt materials and webinars. Engage with project teams on innovation leverage and categories growth strategies. Engage with clients on innovation and strategic initiatives.
Performance Measurement: Monitor home results and recommend value growth actions

We offer

A legacy of groundbreaking innovation and creative excellence, shaping the future of perfumery;
Access to a unique ecosystem of industry-leading scientists, creators, market, and consumer experts, supporting ambitious, consumer-centric innovation;
A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;
An esteemed leadership team driving the industry forward, offering mentorship and guidance to shape your career path;
A core value of sustainability, driving our strategy and purpose to bring progress to life and create a better future;
A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;

You bring

Strong business acumen, to build business cases that shape strategy definition and value creation
Demonstrated success in deploying growth strategies with clients and consumers in China
Strong background in innovation space – and more importantly an innovation mindset and technical curiosity
People skills to quickly build trust and collaborate with teams : from sales to creation teams (fdm, perfumers, consumer insights, marketing, technical development)
Min +5-10yr experience in Perfumery industry in China, ideally in laundry & surface care categories
Adequate education in the scientific, perfumery innovation or sales areas
Fluency in English

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.