GIVENCHY & KENZO Product Manager (1-Year Contract)

Position

• Developing and implementing marketing objectives and plans in accordance with Korea Market Strategies as per global guideline.
• To assist Marketing Director for Marketing strategy in line with the company’s objectives to increase brand awareness and achieve the sales target.
• Plan, develop and execute yearly and monthly marketing plan for each distribution as well as managing and supporting new launches & ongoing key SKUs. 

Job responsibilities

1. Marketing Strategy and Plan

• Support MD to define the strategic directions and lead the marketing plan
• Plan local marketing calendar in alignment with the global guidelines
• Implement the marketing plan to increase brand awareness, brand’s market share and sales.
• Define, implement and monitor marketing activity. (launches, renovations, push of products, campaigns, field activities, competitor review)

2. Product and Promotion Management

• Prepare yearly marketing objectives and strategies based on business and market trends through quantitative and qualitative analysis, recommending any necessary strategic changes
• Efficiently Interact with RA, SPM, DC to ensure the smooth importation, delivery of products, and proactively communicate on the fulfillment time schedule
• Establish annual/monthly forecast by product and monitor the performance of each product category, highlight the products with poor performance and recommend solution to resolve
• Take key in managing budget for monthly marketing spend (ie. GWP, samples, etc.)
• Recommend the product deletions on an annual or seasonal basis
• Monitor the monthly promotion level and plan accordingly to meet the annual target of promotion weight, considering GWPs, Sets, online sales, etc.

3. Report & Analysis

• Weekly & Monthly by category and channel sales performance analysis and define key indications for business
• Consolidate and deep dive on Beaute Research data and share the market trend with related parties
• Conduct post launch evaluation analysis of major launches
• Regularly monitor and analyze competitors’ activities and trend reports including new launches, promotions, marketing emphasis, price etc.

4. Stock Management

• Based on the forecast, monitor the stock level
• Actively communicate with SPM team to prevent OOS and any product delivery issues, and for healthy inventory management
• Manage the right stock level by communication with related teams

Profile

• University degree
• Over 5 years of experience in cosmetics industry preferred
• Effective and professional communication skills in Korean and English
• Proficient in MS powerpoint, excel, word
• Multi-tasker with strong interpersonal / communication skills
• Proactive and positive attitude, passion for the brand & cosmetics industry