Applying for Product Marketing/Technical Marketing
Cosmetics & Personal Care
What you’ll be doing…
Marketing & Sales tools
Creating proactive customer pitches tailored to market needs and Principal strategies.
Creating compelling business presentations and product positioning materials, including one-pagers, brochures, and data sheets for internal and external stakeholders.
Developing sales tools, training materials and workshops for internal teams and external partners.
Portfolios & Market
Analyzing customer and product portfolios to identify and prioritize actions, such as creating product/application matrixes and recovering lost sales.
Identifying gaps in the current product portfolio and proposing strategic additions or enhancements.
Evaluating existing products and marketing documentation to uncover areas for improvement in performance, positioning, or market fit.
Monitoring and understanding market trends, customer needs, customers’ & sales team’s feedback and the competitive landscape.
Marketing campaigns
Collaborating with the Head of Personal Care and the Marketing Communications team to develop and execute marketing strategies and promotional campaigns, especially around product launches. Ensuring consistent messaging across all marketing channels, primarily website and LinkedIn.
Product & event innovation
Contributing to the development of new product and event concepts as well as innovative solutions to target fast-moving market demands.
Principal Management
Supporting the Head of Personal Care and Marketing & Sales Director on various tasks related to Principal management.
Your background…
Must have…
Fluent in German and English
a) 5–10 yrs technical marketing experience in a cosmetic raw material manufacturer or distributor
or
b) 5–10 yrs technical sales experience in a cosmetic raw material manufacturer or distributor with a degree in Cosmetics & Detergent Technology or Life Science or Chemistry
or
c) 5–10 yrs R&D experience in a cosmetic manufacturer
High performance drive and sense of prioritisation, commitment, true team player, perseverance and flexibility
Communication, presentation and negotiation skills
Computer literacy (MS Office) especially Excel
Full European Driving licence
Nice to have…
Degree in Cosmetics & Detergent Technology, Life Science, Chemistry. Business management also possible if combined with cosmetic raw material experience
Good ERP knowledge (MS Dynamics)
Working in commercial environment
A bit about us…
Surfachem is a leading distributor of speciality chemicals to the personal care, home care, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors. With headquarters in the UK and offices throughout Europe, we supply the essential building blocks for everyday products—from cosmetics to cleaning solutions. Our customers rely on our market insight and technical support to develop the next generation of consumer products.