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Director, US Growth Strategy

iHerb
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2025

Job Summary :

iHerb is a multi-billion dollar, global powerhouse in health and wellness that has experienced some of its fastest growth internationally despite being headquartered in the United States. We are masters of global logistics, operating in 180 countries including major markets like Saudi Arabia, Korea, and Japan where we are the #1 brand and a household name. We are eager to find our first-ever leader for the US business, to crack the code on establishing a strong brand presence in our home market. We need a savvy full-stack marketer with entrepreneurial DNA who can work fast in a large company environment, by having a clear strategy and tactical plan to win, and knocking down internal and external barriers to bring that vision to life. The US market is the most competitive, but most rewarding opportunity in the entire iHerb portfolio, and we're looking for a passionate individual to lead it.

Job Expectations

Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence :

  • Serve as the "voice of the US market" within the organization, providing expert counsel to global teams on product development, marketing campaigns, pricing strategies, and supply chain decisions.
  • Collaborate with global and regional marketing teams to ensure brand consistency and effective localization of marketing messages for the US consumer.
  • Partner with the product development team to influence the product roadmap and ensure alignment with US market needs and trends.
  • Work closely with the finance team to develop and manage the US market budget and track key performance indicators.

Strategic Planning & Development :

  • Develop and articulate a comprehensive US market and brand strategy aligned with the overall global business objectives, focusing on ecommerce growth.
  • Define key strategic priorities, target segments, and go-to-market approaches for the US market.
  • Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, including potential partnerships, acquisitions, and expansion into new product categories or channels within the US.
  • Develop detailed business plans and financial models to support strategic initiatives.
  • Market Analysis & Insights :

  • Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify key trends, opportunities, and threats within the US health and wellness landscape, specifically for the ecommerce channel.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the US consumer, including demographics, psychographics, purchasing behaviors, and emerging needs, with a focus on online channels.
  • Monitor and analyze competitor activities, identifying best practices, potential threats, and white-space opportunities.
  • Translate insights into actionable strategies and recommendations for the global leadership team.
  • Performance Monitoring & Reporting :

  • Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the US market strategy.
  • Provide regular updates and reports to the global executive team on market performance, trends, and strategic initiatives.
  • Proactively identify areas for improvement and develop action plans to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
  • Monitor and make necessary recommendations to ensure that overall budget and forecast goals are met.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

    Required :

  • 10 years of ecommerce growth and operations experience.
  • 5 years of experience managing people and teams either directly or on a dotted line basis and is not above rolling up your sleeves to assist in execution. Needs to be comfortable with leading and doing.
  • 5 years of experience in ecommerce marketing strategy and execution.
  • Deep experience and fluency in brand strategy and execution.
  • Both a strong strategic thinker, with the ability to translate quantitative and qualitative data / insights into strong marketing strategies, and a highly organized “doer,” with a data-driven mentality and a bias towards action
  • Customer-oriented and hyper-analytical, with a positive, entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Proven record of partnering cross functionally to drive top line growth
  • Equipment Knowledge :

  • Broad knowledge and experience with ecommerce marketing platforms (e.g. CRM, CMS, CDP, paid search, paid social, loyalty and others)
  • Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred
  • Experience Requirements :

    Generally requires a minimum of ten (10) plus years of digital ecommerce, CRM, retention, and / or marketing operations experience, preferably in DTC ecommerce.

    Education Requirements :

    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.

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    The anticipated pay scale for this position can be found below, however the pay range applicable to you may vary by geographic location based on where the job is located or where you work. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, etc. iHerb, LLC is a multi-state employer and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations.

    Employees (and their families) that meet eligibility criteria as outlined in applicable plan documents are eligible to participate in our medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance programs and may enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan. Employees will also be eligible for Time Off and Paid Sick Leave pursuant to the company’s policies. Employees will enjoy paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents.

    Hired applicant may be awarded Restrict Stock Units and receive annual bonuses pursuant to eligibility and performance criteria defined in the respective plan documents and policies.

    For more information on iHerb benefits, visit us at .

    Anticipated Pay Scale :

    139,020 — $215,903 USD

    Salary : $139,020 - $215,903

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