Associate Manager / Manager, Brand Marketing

USA (On-site)

$70K/yr – $85K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 15 hrs ago

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Job Summary

You will own the end-to-end execution of Sephora-focused marketing programs, coordinating retailer partners and launch assets across US, Canada and Kohls while aligning with brand strategy and leading cross-functional launch planning.

  • Own 360 launch planning and cross-functional timelines
  • Manage sampling, merchandising assets, and retailer communications
  • Support retailer meetings and new product briefs

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Play a key role as a member of the marketing team to support and drive the execution of marketing strategies that align with brand objectives, collaborative and supportive of the team and brand’s goals.
  • Support all marketing efforts that ladder up to the brand’s overall marketing strategy and goals within Sephora US, CAN & Kohls – reporting to the director – to ensure that the brand’s presence is consistent
  • Communicate with Sephora US, CAN & Kohls – always timely, professional and accurately with great attention to detail. Help support and ensure that marketing tactics are executed across all channels (in store, dot com, marketing, education, etc.) accurately and on time; build collaborative relationship with retailer partners in order to achieve brand objectives
  • Help support and execute key brand initiatives in store such as events, trainings, and masterclasses by partnering with the education, marketing director, and sales team to ensure all content and assets are aligned with overall marketing messaging priorities and objectives
  • Support the execution of the Sephora NA sampling plan, collaborating internally with marketing and sales as well as ops to update sampling trackers, tracking COGs and provide clear and accurate information on time to Sephora to execute sample programs
  • Manage sampling POs by partnering with sales/ops and Sephora and ensure all POs are processed accurately, and programs are shipped on time
  • Help keep the sampling budget tracker up to date, in partnership with director and sales
  • Support the sales & marketing team by managing the timeline of all merchandising updates, ensuring the brand is staying within Sephora’s timelines. Own maintaining and sending Sephora assortment grids for each update according to Sephora’s timelines. Ensure merchandising decks are up to date at all times with newest updates, graphics, and messaging.
  • Deliver product comps for various needs in a timely manner, adhering to deadlines
  • Own filling out new product forms in Sephora’s system, making sure everything is filled out accurately and on time

Requirements

  • 4-6 years of experience working on high-growth consumer brands, beauty ideal
  • Must be an excellent communicator, collaborator, team player and people person
  • Experience working with Sephora ideal, ULTA, or retail chain and supporting via Trade marketing initiatives
  • Nimble, adaptable, resourceful and forward thinking
  • Experience working at innovative, fast-pacing startups or indie brands, ability to juggle multiple priorities and wear of a lot of hats
  • Ability to lift and carry products and event materials up to 40 pounds as needed.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, health care & dependent care flex spending accounts
  • 401k with company match
  • Pet Insurance
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Company wellness allowance
  • Generous amount of Company Holidays & PTO
  • Generous product allowance

Recent Ads

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
54.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$756
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.9%
Direct
50.4%
Referral
5.7%
Social
5.2%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~91

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
14 (15% of company)
Median Career Experience
18 years
Median Tenure
1.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$10.6M
Last Raise
$8M
Series A, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2022
    Series A • $8M
  • Jun 2021
    Seed • $2.6M