Head of Global Brand Design & Experience EOC

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a design leader to shape and scale the Enterprise Oral Care category’s brand identity and customer experiences worldwide. In this onsite role in New York, you will architect end-to-end brand design systems, translate business direction into experience strategy, and help the organization advance design as a measurable strategic capability.

What you’ll do

• Build and maintain end-to-end brand design systems that can operate across global consumer touchpoints.
• Deliver iconic, market-differentiating design solutions that strengthen category-defining brand experiences.
• Implement scalable, multi-brand design frameworks across regions to optimize resources while improving quality.
• Direct global brand strategy and experience execution, converting business goals into unified experience strategies that drive engagement and brand loyalty.
• Present forward-looking design visions to executive leadership and advance visualization as a driver of strategic decision-making.
• Navigate complex global stakeholder dynamics to align teams and secure buy-in for key initiatives.
• Lead the Brand Design team, strengthening organizational design capabilities and aligning cross-functional partners around design strategy.
• Develop and retain talent by creating environments built on trust and innovation, while inspiring team excellence.
• Drive business transformation by expanding design team capabilities and building systems that remove obstacles to innovation.
• Steer teams through complexity with adaptability and courageous leadership.
• Support sustainable impact by investing in people and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Champion Colgate-Palmolive’s category design vision, approach, systems, and governance.
• Lead and participate in elevated design dialogue across the organization.
• Collaborate with business partners to develop briefs and project plans.
• Build strategic relationships with regional marketing and business leaders to elevate the overall impact 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.

Requirements

• Design College Degree
• 15+ years of professional experience in design, brand, or a related creative industry
• Demonstrated track record of strong team and people leadership, including the ability to inspire action and influence across functions and senior leadership
• Working knowledge of the necessary software applications and platforms

Preferred qualifications

• Digital design experience
• Hands-on packaging design skills
• Omni-channel experience
• Deep understanding of strong brand design systems, including brand equity, architecture, visual assets, and governance

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range: USD 250,000 - 275,000 per year
• Pay determined based on experience, qualifications, and location
• Salaried employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for executive-level roles
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, and disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions (subject to eligibility)
• Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws

Location: New York, NY (onsite).

Colgate-Palmolive is an equal opportunity employer, with consideration without regard to protected characteristics listed for United States positions. Reasonable accommodation is available during the application process for persons with disabilities; a request form is provided.