Head of Global Brand Design & Experience EOC (176167)

Requisition ID 176167 - Posted 09/21/2026 - Marketing - United States - New York - New York - Colgate-Palmolive - Travel - up to 10% of time - On-site

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Job Number #176167 - New York, New York, United States

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.

As the Head of Brand Design & Experience for the Enterprise Oral Care category, you will architect, scale, and champion end-to-end brand identity systems across all global consumer touchpoints, bridging digital, physical, packaging, and retail environments. Partnering closely with executive business leaders and regional marketing teams, you will convert complex commercial objectives into transformative, iconic design strategies that build brand equity, accelerate business growth, and define the future of Colgate-Palmolive’s global portfolio.

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic Brand Architecture & Design Systems
  • Build and maintain end-to-end brand design systems.
  • Provide iconic, market-differentiating design solutions.
  • Implement scalable, multi-brand design frameworks cross-regionally to optimize resources and enhance quality.
  • Tailor global design systems to deliver category-defining brand experiences.
  • Establish design as a measurable, strategic asset for the business.
• Global Strategy, Vision & Business Impact
  • Direct global brand strategy and experience execution.
  • Convert business goals into unified experience strategies that drive engagement and brand loyalty.
  • Present forward-thinking design visions to executive leadership.
  • Position visualization as a core driver of strategic decision-making.
  • Navigate complex global stakeholder dynamics to align efforts and secure buy-in for key initiatives.
• Leadership, Team Development & Culture
  • Lead the team and foster organizational design capabilities.
  • Guide the Brand Design team and align cross-functional partners around design strategy.
  • Develop talent, inspire team excellence, and retain top talent by establishing environments built on trust and innovation.
  • Drive business transformation by expanding design team capabilities and constructing systems that eliminate obstacles to innovation.
  • Steer teams through complexity with adaptability and courageous leadership.
  • Deliver sustainable impact by investing in people and fostering a culture of continuous learning
• Champion Colgate-Palmolive’s Design vision, approach, systems, and governance for your category
• Lead and participate in elevated design dialogue across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to develop briefs and project plans.
• Build strategic relationships to influence regional marketing and business leaders, elevating the overall impact and role of design
• Oversee design project timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
• Manage end-to-end creative resources, including photographers, illustrators, internal design teams, and external production partners.

Required Qualifications:

• Design College Degree
• 15 years professional experience in design, brand or related creative industry
• Proven track record of strong team/people leadership with an ability to inspire others to action and influence across functions and levels, including senior leadership.
• Working knowledge of necessary software applications and platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Digital design experience very welcome
• Hands-on packaging design skills
• Omni Channel experience
• Deep understanding of great brand design systems (brand equity, architecture, visual assets, governance)

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $250,000- $275,000 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-…