EMEA Head of Professional brand & Sikkens/Trade brands

The EMEA Head of Professional Brand & Category and Sikkens/Trade Brands will play an important role in shaping the marketing future of AkzoNobel Decorative Paints across EMEA, building stronger, more purposeful brands, driving sustainable, competitive, and profitable growth, and inspiring the next generation of marketeers to embrace the Future of Marketing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, business or similar field
• 15+ years of progressive marketing leadership experience in FMCG (professional customers), consumer goods (B2B), or paints/coatings industries
• Proven track record in building strong (Professional) brands and delivering business growth across complex, multi-country environments
• Demonstrated success in leading marketing transformation — including digitalization, data-driven marketing, and innovation
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic influence at senior levels
• Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, coach, and mobilize teams across geographies and cultures
• Significant experience of marketing or specialist functional area in a FMCG (professional customers), consumer goods, or paints/coatings market or unit

Benefits

• Global company with presence in over 150 countries
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Chance to make a real impact on the company's marketing strategy and growth