Director – PPD Key Account Manager

About the role

The Director – PPD Key Account Manager leads the end‑to‑end lifecycle of a high‑volume strategic brand within L’Oréal’s Professional Products Division. Reporting to the Vice‑President of Commercial Strategy and Account Management, the role is based in New York with a hybrid work model and partners closely with SalonCentric to drive brand vision, market positioning, and growth.

Key responsibilities

• Define and present a comprehensive strategic vision for a $100M+ brand to senior executives and cross‑functional partners.
• Lead brand launches, major growth initiatives, and deep market/trend analyses.
• Develop and own sales forecasts, budgets, and weekly sales projections to achieve profit and revenue targets.
• Manage shopper investment, portfolio optimization, and promotional strategy.
• Collaborate with SalonCentric and internal teams to create and execute merchandising and go‑to‑market plans.
• Build and mentor a high‑performing team of contributors.

Required profile

• Executive presence with strong strategic negotiation abilities.
• Proven experience managing large‑scale brands (>$100M) in the beauty or consumer goods sector.
• Deep understanding of market dynamics, consumer insights, and salon‑centric distribution.
• Ability to influence senior leaders, General Managers, and brand presidents.
• Track record of delivering significant growth, market leadership, and profit maximization.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the future of leading professional beauty brands.
• Collaborative environment with global reach.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.