Job Title:  Design Head, APAC

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Job Number #167215 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

Summary/Purpose:

You are a global design leader with the creativity, empathy and courage needed to lead Design for the APAC Division of Colgate-Palmolive. You are driven by the challenge of transforming a traditional CPG powerhouse into a great design-integrated, innovative, growth company. You inspire and lead people around you, dream big and push boundaries but always deliver. 

You are a strategic design leader. You have a deep experience with the discovery, development and delivery of online and offline brand experience. You thrive in the ambiguity of internal and external challenges facing us today. You are able to navigate and collaborate within a global enterprise. You need to lead design and brand projects that exceed our business objectives across 2D and 3D packaging, digital platforms, retail environments and e-commerce.

Reporting:

This role reports to the Head of EOC Design, (located at the Colgate HQ in NYC)

And will work closely with the EVP of Marketing, APAC and Consumer Innovation Leads in APAC.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the APAC design team in delivering excellence in strategic brand-design experiences, with a heavy concentration in packaging design systems, execution and sustained activation for Global and Divisional brands in OC & HC/PC.

• Collaborate closely with the global brand design team to ensure that the division's design strategy aligns with the overall brand strategy and guidelines, while also adapting to local market needs.

• Mentor and grow your design team, including hiring, training, and performance management. 

• Drive design excellence standards with internal and external agency partners (starting with packaging and expanding to brand experience and activation). 

Other Responsibilities:

·   Champion Colgate’s Design vision, approach, systems and guardianship

·   Lead / participate in design-centered thought leadership

·   Collaborate with cross functional business partners to develop Design Briefs and Project Planning

·   Build relationships to influence regional marketing/business leaders to elevate impact and role of design

·   Resource management across internal and external creative partners

·   Travel up to 10%

Values:

Optimistic: You are positive and always look for the favorable side of a situation

Curious: You have an intense desire to know, understand and grow

Resilient: You adapt. You bounce back and stay calm in the face of change

Courage: You thrive in the face of uncertainty. You speak up and take smart risks

Humility: You are modest in the estimate of your own importance. No ego 

Empathy: You value the feelings, thoughts and attitudes of others. You’re a team player 

Education/Experience:

·   Bachelor Degree in Design (or similar, related qualification). 

·   15+ years professional experience in design- primarily within a Consumer Product Goods sector on Global brands, brand or related creative industry, packaging design experience a must, digital design experience a plus.

·   Seasoned leader with experience in people management, building high-performing teams 

· Working knowledge of necessary software applications and platforms

· Prior experience and knowledge of APAC consumer/markets/retail channels is essential.

Competencies:

·   Deep understanding of global brand design systems (brand equity, architecture, visual assets, guardianship).

·   Able to effectively and calmly navigate organizational dynamics, remove barriers to enable success,
while building relationships that position design as a strategic partner.

·      Effective ability to lead and orchestrate multiple assignments at one time.

·   Strong communication and influence skills across differing cultural backgrounds within APAC Division.

· Must be fluent in English.

·   Excellent presentation, influence and negotiation skills.

· Balances Global hard points while delivering for local relevance

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Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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