Senior Executive, Brand Partner Marketing

Position

Senior Executive, Brand Partner Marketing

Profile

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).

The Opportunity

Our Marketing organization aims to inspire and connect people through meaningful storytelling, always pushing the norms and boundaries, one person, one community at a time. 

We are a strategic team of big thinkers and creatives who truly work interdependently to stimulate demand and driving traffic to our network. From developing marketing strategies, designing toolkits, connecting local consumer insights to our expertise & selection, planning our loyalty program, writing copy to building exciting in-store experiences, we are constantly finding ways remind beauty lovers why Sephora is extraordinary and cement our place as an authentic beauty expert. 

Your Role at Sephora

As a Senior Executive, Brand Partner Marketing, you will be responsible for establishing marketing plans for assigned Sephora brand partners across categories of Makeup, that drive sales and keep Sephora competitive and beloved by clients, including new brands marketing strategy. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Brand Partner Marketing, you will partner with brands to optimize programs using Sephora’s marketing levers. In addition, you will serve as:

• Brand Marketing Advisor
  • Drive and deliver assigned brand partner marketing strategies that unlock more business value to both brands and Sephora, across the Makeup & Fragrances categories.  
  • Develop a keen understanding of the brands’ businesses, priorities, and products, working alongside the Merchandising department.
  • Advise the respective brands on how to win at Sephora from an omni-channel marketing standpoint, including sampling strategy, social media strategy, co-op advertising, and consumer messaging to achieve mutually beneficial business objectives.
  • Drives and owns the relationship with brand partners.
• Collaborative and Marketing Programs
  • Develop strong partnerships, securing brand participation in relevant Sephora marketing programs.
  • Analyse and report on Sephora and brand ROI for collaborative marketing programs and sampling investments. Utilize data to make recommendations to deliver win-wins for both the brands and Sephora.
  • Identify opportunities for new co-op marketing programs and partnerships. Build the business case to develop new ideas and innovations.
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Influence
  • Build reciprocal partnerships cross-functionally in a highly matrixed organization: merchandising/brands, e-commerce, growth marketing, retail operations, training, and education, creative, CRM & loyalty and analytics teams.
  • Employ a strategic approach to process; organize and divvy up work effectively.

We’re Excited About You If You

• 2-3  years related experience in brand marketing/advertising, ideally loyalty or retail with some digital experience.
• Ability to both think big picture and be a visionary/idea generator - leading program vision and planning while also getting involved in the details of program execution.
• Experience working with cross functional partners or clients to meet their business needs.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple detail-oriented projects and to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to approach projects with a can-do attitude and create process where there isn't one.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Here, you will find:

• Community, in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit.
• Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead.
• Work that brings fulfilment, from delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference.
   

It is in the Sephora DNA to champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. Join us and belong to something beautiful. 

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.