Michal Polak

Brand Manager - Kérastase at L’Oréal | MSc ESADE Alumni | ex-P&G and Kimberly-Clark

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

About

Multilingual Brand Manager at L'Oréal with 6+ years of experience managing global brands. Passionate about aspirational marketing, creative OOH campaigns, and brands’ strategic growth. I developed my expertise and global perspective through academic and professional experiences in Poland, Australia, Spain, USA and Portugal in industries such as FMCG, healthcare, and sleep tech. My work is tied to world’s leading brands, such as Kérastase, Braun, and Gillette. Privately, padel and tennis fan. Half-marathon runner. Above all: team player.

Experience

  • Brand Manager - Kérastase - Poland and Baltics HUB at L'Oréal
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    Innovation Squad v.4 Sustainability Lead PPD Division

  • Emma – The Sleep Company (Full-time · 1 yr 4 mos)
    • Affiliate & Influencer Marketing Manager - Netherlands
      May 2024 - Jan 2025 · 9 mos

    • Brand Manager - Poland
      Oct 2023 - May 2024 · 8 mos

  • Marketing Procurement Officer at Tourism Australia
    Apr 2022 - Sep 2022 · 6 mos

  • Product Launch Manager (Gilette/Braun) US/ANZ at Procter & Gamble
    Jul 2021 - Apr 2022 · 10 mos

  • Kimberly-Clark (1 yr 7 mos)
    • NA Procurement Senior Specialist
      Mar 2021 - Jul 2021 · 5 mos

    • NA Procurement Specialist
      Jan 2020 - Mar 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos