Junior Channel Manager, E-Commerce
€40,000 - €50,000 per year
Key Skills
Job Description
We are Kao, listed as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the last 19 years.
Our EMEA brand portfolio spans across three sectors; Consumer Care (John Frieda, Guhl, Bondi Sands, Bioré, Jergens, Curél), Professional Hair (Goldwell, Oribe, KMS Hair, Kerasilk), and Molton Brown.
Our corporate philosophy, The Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.
About our role: The key purpose of this Junior Channel Manager role is to support the Professional Hair division by driving regional commercial activation plans across B2B and B2C e-commerce channels in the Netherlands and Belgium. The role focuses on accelerating sales and profitability through locally tailored market initiatives, strategic customer partnerships, and the development and execution of Joint Business Plans with key e-commerce partners and wholesalers.
Displayed pay range (base salary) is a guide and local market specific. The pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on skill set and professional experience assessed throughout the interview process.
EUR 40,000 - EUR 50,000
What you will do:
- Support the delivery of local commercial activation plans across B2B and B2C e-commerce channels in the Netherlands and Belgium, aligned with regional initiatives and local market priorities.
- Ensure product listings, product detail pages (PDPs) and product descriptions are accurate, engaging and optimised for conversion across B2C customer platforms. Create compelling content and support promotional activities, including special offers.
- Collaborate with Brand Managers, E-commerce Key Account Managers, external agencies and wholesale partners to strengthen e-commerce fundamentals, increase brand visibility and engagement, and drive conversion across Kao Salon brands.
- Support the development and delivery of e-commerce Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and online activation plans with key wholesale partners and strategic customers.
- Work with local sales teams to identify growth opportunities and customer potential. Analyse campaign performance and sell-out data using KPIs such as ROAS, conversion and sales uplift, providing actionable recommendations to improve results.
- Partner with regional teams to share local market insights, customer feedback and sales forecasts, ensuring alignment on upcoming initiatives and local commercial requirements.
What you will need:
- Fluent in Dutch and proficient in English, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required, with 1–2 years’ experience in e-commerce.
- Proven track record of growing brands across B2B and B2C e-commerce channels.
- Digitally minded, with a good understanding of customer and consumer journeys.
- Commercially minded, solution-focused and proactive, with excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work independently and drive projects forward.
- Highly organised and customer-focused, with confident use of MS Office and digital tools. Experience in luxury, professional health or beauty is an advantage.
At Kao, we believe the diversity of our teams strengthens our global mission. Here we trust and respect each other, collaborating in a friendly and inclusive work environment to achieve great results.
What you can expect from us:
- An entrepreneurial environment where passionate and innovative teams come together.
- Respect, teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of how we work.
- A workplace culture that prioritises employee wellbeing, with opportunities to get involved in initiatives such as Mental Health First Aiders, our Charity Committee, and DE&I communities
- A broad range of benefits, including flexible working, competitive salaries, health and wellbeing offers, pension schemes, insurance options, and more…
- Learning and development opportunities
Your voice matters here, we value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation from our teams.
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Core Responsibilities
The Junior Channel Manager will support the Professional Hair division by driving regional commercial activation plans across B2B and B2C e-commerce channels in the Netherlands and Belgium. They will collaborate with key partners to execute Joint Business Plans, optimize product content, and analyze campaign performance to drive sales growth.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and possess 1–2 years of experience in e-commerce with a proven track record of brand growth. Proficiency in Dutch and English is required, along with strong analytical skills and a digitally-minded approach.
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Competitive salaries
- Health and wellbeing offers
- Pension schemes
- Insurance options
- Learning and development opportunities
About Kao Corporation
Industry: Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Founded in 1887, Kao is a global company committed to realizing a Kirei World—a world in which all life lives in harmony. The Japanese word kirei, meaning “clean, well-ordered, and beautiful,” reflects our purpose. Kao, a Japan-based manufacturer of cosmetics, personal care and household products, as well as specialty chemicals, creates high-value-added products and services that provide care and enrichment for the life of all people and the planet. Through its brands such as Curél, SENSAI, and MOLTON BROWN cosmetics, Bioré and Jergens skin care products, Oribe hair care products, Attack laundry detergent, and Laurier sanitary products, Kao is part of the everyday lives of people across Asia, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Combined with its chemical business, which contributes to a wide range of industries, Kao generates about 1,690 billion yen in annual sales. Kao employs about 31,500 people worldwide and has more than 130 years of history in innovation. (As of December 31, 2025) Kao’s strength lies in unique scientific expertise. Through Yoki-Monozukuri—an excellent creation process that is good for everyone involved and enriches the lives of consumers and customers—Kao generates innovations that enrich everyday life.