Assistant Manager, Marketing, Jo Malone London NA
ELC Beauty LLC•New York, NY
•$75,350 - $112,500
About The Position
We are looking for an ambitious, results-driven Assistant Manager to join our team at Jo Malone London. This role is perfect for someone with strong leadership potential who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about the beauty industry. The ideal candidate will take ownership of strategic initiatives, drive cross-functional collaboration, and contribute to key marketing decisions across product strategy, GTM, and trade marketing efforts. With a desire to grow and develop within the beauty sector, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of our fragrance brand.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in marketing, preferably within luxury beauty or CPG brands.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel, with a strong ability to manage and present data.
- Excellent project management skills with a focus on driving results and meeting deadlines.
- Strong understanding of marketing, merchandising, and consumer insights in the luxury beauty space.
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with various teams (e.g., Commercial, Digital, PR, Creative) to execute integrated marketing strategies.
- Leadership potential with the ability to motivate and mentor junior team members.
- Passionate about growing within the beauty industry, with a focus on innovation and career advancement.
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of category forecasting, product assortment strategies, and mix of business (MoB) management and analysis, ensuring alignment with overarching brand goals and budget constraints.
- Drive key decisions across cross-functional teams to maintain timelines and meet launch objectives, delivering high-impact programs that directly contribute to category success.
- Contribute to setting product strategy with a focus on growth and long-term brand equity, with a strong understanding of market trends and consumer demands.
- Contribute to the development of integrated marketing strategies across paid, earned, and co-op channels, ensuring tactical alignment with overarching marketing goals.
- Evaluate campaign performance, analyze KPIs, and make data-driven adjustments to optimize outcomes across all channels.
- Be at the forefront of data collection and competitive intelligence, providing actionable insights that drive decisions for product innovation and market positioning.
- Generate and communicate weekly POS reports, monthly NPD reports, and additional insights from industry journals and social reports, ensuring these insights directly impact go-to-market strategies.
- Use insights to recommend adjustments to product positioning, marketing tactics, and overall brand strategy, supporting both short- and long-term growth.
- Execute the full 360-degree marketing strategy for New Product Launches (NPL) and core animations, ensuring a seamless experience from concept through execution.
- Play an active role in refining pricing, messaging, positioning, and content strategy, with a focus on enhancing brand perception and generating consumer excitement.
- Collaborate with global teams to help optimize O+O assets and ensure alignment with brand standards, playing a key role in merchandising, review generation, and sampling.
- Partner with the commercial team to lead the execution of account-specific events, VM, and sampling programs, using data-driven insights to drive demand generation and elevate brand presence.
- Serve as the go-to expert for assigned accounts, understanding specific needs, challenges, and best practices to maximize results at the retail level.
- Leverage knowledge of global best-in-class tactics to innovate and push boundaries in retail marketing.
- Lead the creation of visual merchandising briefs and ensure alignment with brand strategies and sales goals for both online and offline executions.
- Proactively manage timelines and production processes to ensure that all VM initiatives are executed flawlessly, driving demand and consumer engagement.
- Play an active role in mentoring and developing junior team members, including coordinators, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
- Provide guidance and leadership to ensure the team is equipped to execute marketing programs to the highest standards.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
- wellness and family support programs
- life and disability insurance
- retirement savings plans
- paid leave programs
- education-related programs
- paid holidays and vacation time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
