Manager, Temp Global Brand Management- Fenty Beauty (Lip Category)

Kendo Brands, Inc.•San Francisco, CA

3d•$45 - $56•Hybrid

About The Position

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton. The Temp Global Brand Manager for Lip is a key business driver who will partner closely with the Director to lead the strategic direction of the category by driving both core and newness business through category management, innovative product development, and effective cross-functional collaboration. This individual is responsible for day-to-day business management responsibilities and will develop short- and long-term brand strategies to deliver and exceed financial targets. This role requires a self-starter who is creative and passionate about beauty and product, with a strong consumer focused mindset. Additionally, strong leadership, communication, analytical skills, and agility are critical in this role. The Global Brand Manager will have the potential to manage a team member. This is a 6-month assignment.

Requirements

5+ years of related business experience, Beauty or Retail industry preferred
Must demonstrate strong strategic, creative, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across sales, marketing, operations, education, and creative teams
Thrives on an environment that is fast-paced, rapidly changing, and customer service-oriented
Able to handle multiple priorities and work within matrixed organization
Be flexible and agile, with highest levels of professionalism always; calm under pressure
Team player

Nice To Haves

Project management expertise a plus
Passion for cosmetics a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with the Director to drive category growth by being a category expert with a “merchant mindset” who has extensive knowledge of the competitive landscape, including product offerings, sales & consumer trends, core campaigns, visual merchandising, artistry, and social media (i.e. Tik Tok)
Drive annual global core strategies to build category growth
Manage long-range category planning to guarantee financial success and strategic alignment
Optimize gross margin through strategic pricing, cost management, and obsolescence reduction
Drive portfolio management by optimizing and discontinuing assortment
Lead Global Brand projects as needed
Partner with the Director to develop both short-term and long-term product strategies that align with category and brand objectives
Partner with the Director to optimize P&L lines, costs, and margin targets to meet financial objectives for the category
Collaborate with the Product Development team to drive innovation based on portfolio gaps, market analytics, competitive insights, DEI, and emerging trends
Lead all Go-to-Market plans to ensure successful global product launches (e.g., market size, product positioning and messaging, unique selling proposition, asset creation, content pillars, etc.)
Establish and maintain effective cross-functional relationships on all aspects of the execution of the brand including creative, copy, style guides, visual merchandising, e-commerce and education.
Ensure product data accuracy across all systems (e.g., product brief, launch date, shade names, pricing, etc.)