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Senior Manager Social Commerce
full-timeCulver City$120k - $135k

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Location

Culver City

Salary

$120k - $135k

Type

full-time

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About this role

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.  

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.   

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.   

What you´ll do

About the Role:

  • We are building a Social Commerce Center of Excellence to scale TikTok Shop and future social commerce platforms across a multi-brand portfolio.
  • This role will serve as the commercial and strategic owner of Social Commerce, with TikTok Shop as the primary growth engine in 2026.
  • This is a senior, high-impact role with full accountability for P&L, platform strategy, governance, and cross-functional leadership, working across brands, agencies, supply chain, and operational partners.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own the Social Commerce commercial strategy and P&L, with TikTok Shop as the core focus
  • Lead platform relationships (TikTok today; additional social commerce platforms over time) 
  • Define GMV targets, growth strategy, and execution roadmap across brands 
  • Govern promotions, pricing frameworks, commission structures, and paid media investments 
  • Oversee agency strategy and ensure execution aligns with business objectives, efficiency, and brand standards 
  • Drive cross-brand alignment and establish consistent ways of working through the CoE 
  • Build and scale the Social Commerce team in a phased and performance-driven approach 
  • Partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Agency and Brand teams to ensure readiness and scalability 
  • Translate performance data into clear insights, actions, and leadership updates
  • Act as the senior point of escalation and decision-making for Social Commerce initiatives

What makes you a good fit

  • Proven experience in Social Commerce, Marketplace, or eCommerce growth roles
  • Hands-on experience with TikTok Shop or comparable social commerce platforms strongly preferred
  • Strong commercial acumen with P&L ownership experience
  • Ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels 
  • Experience managing agencies and external partners
  • Comfortable leading ambiguity and building new capabilities from the ground up
  • Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Why This Role Matters:

  • This role will define how Social Commerce is built and scaled across the organization.
  • You will have direct visibility with senior leadership, material impact on revenue growth, and the opportunity to shape a future-facing commerce capability across brands and platforms.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

  • Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1 
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program  
  • Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement  
  • Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships 
  • Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement 

The salary for this role is $ 120,000.00- $ 135,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future. 

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.


Other facts

Tech stack
Social Commerce,ECommerce,P&L Ownership,Agency Management,Stakeholder Management,Strategic Planning,Data Analysis,Cross-Functional Leadership,Growth Strategy,Promotions Management,Pricing Frameworks,Commission Structures,Paid Media Investments,Team Building,Operational Readiness,Executive Communication

About Henkel group

Henkel operates worldwide with leading innovations, brands and technologies in two business areas: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands.

Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 145 years of success. The company holds leading positions with its two business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel, headquartered in Düsseldorf / Germany, counts among the most internationally aligned German-based companies in the global marketplace.

Our company purpose expresses what unites us all at Henkel: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. We are a diverse team of about 47,000 colleagues worldwide, striving to enrich and improve life every day through our products, services, and solutions. Our Purpose is built from our roots and carries a long-standing legacy of innovation, responsibility, and sustainability into the future. Our shared values and Leadership Commitments guide our decisions and actions every day.

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Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • The role involves owning the Social Commerce commercial strategy and P&L, focusing on TikTok Shop as the primary growth engine. It also includes leading platform relationships and overseeing agency strategy to ensure alignment with business objectives.

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What does Henkel group pay for a Senior Manager Social Commerce?

Henkel group offers a competitive compensation package for the Senior Manager Social Commerce role. The salary range is USD 120k - 135k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Senior Manager Social Commerce do at Henkel group?

As a Senior Manager Social Commerce at Henkel group, you will: the role involves owning the Social Commerce commercial strategy and P&L, focusing on TikTok Shop as the primary growth engine. It also includes leading platform relationships and overseeing agency strategy to ensure alignment with business objectives..

Why join Henkel group as a Senior Manager Social Commerce?

Henkel group is a leading Manufacturing company. The Senior Manager Social Commerce role offers competitive compensation.

Is the Senior Manager Social Commerce position at Henkel group remote?

The Senior Manager Social Commerce position at Henkel group is based in Culver City, California, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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