CDI - Brand Marketing Manager (F/H/X)

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CDI - Brand Marketing Manager (F/H/X)

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.

Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, including 5,000 in France & 15,000 in Europe & Middle East, we connect customers and beauty brands within the world’s most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare... and much more.

You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions :

Brand Activation Advisor

• Establish and manage brand relationships for all marketing topics, inclusive of online and offline activations, conversion-oriented digital projects and data sharing
• Advise on brand investment in animations and budget monitoring
• Develop and coordinate overall strategy for brand growth by defining a personalized activation roadmap with all levers allowing to improve performances, consistently in all Sephora’s ecosystem in all European countries
• Support our Merchant team strategy and Offer priorities by building an adequate animation strategy for each brand
• Lead relevant key external meeting with brands (negotiation, kick-off for launches, business reviews, quarterly, monthly, bi-weekly meetings…)
• Analyze all elements of the brands performances to identify areas of opportunity and share relevant data with partners
• Work in total consistency with merchant strategy and in duo with category managers of the assigned brands

Animation developer

• Build with the brands and internal experts powerful activation toolboxes for different Sephora programs
• Lead the development of 360° supports with brand marketing specialists in collaboration with internal experts: creative, merchandising, ecommerce, CRM, social media, media, RP & training
• Lead all internal key marketing meetings to guarantee project execution and perfect communication within all teams

Country advisor

• Serve as the main marketing contact on brand activations for countries & support local teams on all brand animation subjects
• Ensure the deployment of EU strategy across the region

Cross-Functional Marketing Lead

• Build partnerships cross-functionally in a highly matrixed organization
• Define process and ways of working
• Pilot business relation with external partners

Do not hesitate to apply if you have… or if you are …

• Graduated from business school
• Minimum 8+ years project management experience in retail / digital marketing
• Extremely strong ability to collaborate, work with different teams, in different countries and lead cross functionally
• Demonstrated ability to develop brand marketing strategies and strong relationships/partnerships with brands.
• High-level problem solving and analytical skills, working well within ambiguity and navigating a complex business
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively in a fast-paced and complex environment
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation and negotiation skills both in French and English
• A deep passion for beauty
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

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 fulfillment. From delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference.

Join us and belong to something beautiful.

At Sephora, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for everyone.