brand manager London, England
Job description
Sally Hansen Assistant Brand Manager
We’re Coty, a global leader in beauty. We’re #1 in the world for Fragrance and #3 in the world in Cosmetics with a portfolio of brands that have been known and loved for generations.
Our iconic portfolio of more than 77 brands are sold in over 150 countries around the world. We believe in beauty with a purpose and brands that inspire, no matter where they are in the world. We have some of the most well-known brands in the categories of Fragrances, Colour Cosmetics and Skin & Body Care including Gucci, Chloé, Calvin Klein, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Sally Hansen, philosophy, Adidas, Rimmel, Max Factor and the list goes on and on!
Coty is committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences helps us build better products, better serve our users, and build a diverse and inclusive workplace.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
If you are looking to join a team that sets you apart from the rest, that is high energy, has high standards, will work closely with you on your development and is super friendly then this is the exciting role you have been waiting for! The Sally Hansen team is looking for an Assistant Brand Manager to support the Marketing Manager working across the nail colour, nail care and tanning categories.
You will be assisting the Marketing Manager in the development and execution of brand plans that deliver profitable business growth through insight-led strategy. In this role, no days are the same. The key responsibilities include:
Brand Management
Support the Brand team in all day-to-day brand responsibilities.
Develop Point-of-Sale / In-store display materials.
Represent the brand and present brand inductions/updates internally.
Manage product samples, keeping stock room and coordinating sending samples out.
Support the brand team in generating campaign ideas, conducting product research & analysis projects.
Help prepare for big presentations by ordering sample products, room decoration and creating any necessary marketing materials (e.g. booklets, posters etc.)
Budget Management
Responsible for brand budget, ensuring effective and accurate budget management including monthly forecasting, raising POs and budget trackers
Digital
Manage the brand social calendar, planning our content on a bi-weekly basis, deciding our content posting schedule, assets to use and copy/messaging.
Lead local ad-hoc photoshoots and micro-influencer campaigns to generate new and relevant content for our social channels.
Keep the Digital Content team updated on our latest marketing plan to ensure new products launch online with excellence (great visuals, content and ratings & reviews)
Competitive/Sales Analysis
Undertaking pre & post analysis of launches and promotions.
Performance and brand analysis of your categories on a monthly basis.
Analysis of market trends, competitor activations and wider segment reviews.
Finance
Local project management P&L assessment to ensure investments are delivering vs target KPIs and profitability targets.
Work with internal teams on forecasts of all new initiatives and correct phasing in line with our sell-out ambitions.
Along with internal cross divisional teams, support the Marketing Manager on the co-management of the S&OP process, driving insights and actions for the accurate forecast for new and ongoing stock forecasts.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
Qualifications/experience
Previous relevant experience ideal
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Demonstrate a pro-active attitude and flexible approach.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills and ability to work under pressure.
Ability to develop effective working relationships and be a good team player.
High level of numeracy, marketing flair, PC skills, maturity, and communication skills
Able to demonstrate a creative flair!
Able to demonstrate a passion for brands
Competencies
Entrepreneurial Mindset: Proven ability to develop creative solutions thinking analytically and conceptually. Solution provider and problem solver.
Self-starter: Passionate, enthusiastic, thrives on challenges and keeps a healthy attitude under pressure, takes charge of self-development.
Team Player: Ability to develop effective working relationships being able to collaborate and influence others demonstrating integrity and respect.
Collaborative approach: Collaborates easily with others and adapts to different working styles.
Organized: Able to organize own work, multitasker
Excellence in execution: Reliable, gets things done on time & takes responsibility for final executions
WHAT WE BRING:
We drive growth, brand equity and customer loyalty with innovative products, digital campaigns, events, partnerships and in-store executions. Our work includes both the physical and digital world across all categories. We aim to be gamechangers in the beauty industry, winning the hearts and minds of consumers around the world.
