Manager, Marketing Strategy

Sephora • San Francisco, CA

73d

About The Position

As the Manager, Marketing Strategy, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Director, Marketing Strategy in driving Sephora's marketing priorities and strategic initiatives. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams, manage and track high-impact projects, and help ensure the operational excellence of Sephora's marketing organization. This position sits at the heart of Sephora's US Marketing organization, serving as both a strategic partner and operational backbone for the CMO and marketing leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years' experience in management consulting, investment banking, or consumer-facing companies with large budget ownership
• Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely
• Ability to work in an office environment 3 days a week
• Ability to travel internationally once a year

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and budgets in fast-paced, matrixed environments
• Executive presence and outstanding interpersonal skills; able to confidently interact with senior leaders and cross-functional partners
• Proven ability to distill complex topics into digestible, actionable narratives for executive audiences
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; highly detail-oriented and data-driven
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, monitoring, and reconciliation of marketing budgets in close partnership with Finance and budget owners
• Support the annual marketing budget process, ensuring accuracy and alignment across budget lines
• Track spend against marketing objectives, deliver regular budget updates, and work closely with budget owners and finance
• Ensure operational excellence across marketing budget processes, identifying and implementing opportunities for efficiency
• Assist in planning, tracking, and project management of strategic marketing projects
• Identify risks, anticipate challenges, and proactively recommend solutions to keep projects on track
• Maintain project documentation, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and aligned
• Assist in developing parts of presentations for executive meetings, including Marketing Divisional, Brand Summit, and Store Leadership Conference
• Synthesize complex data, insights, and strategies into clear, compelling business stories for senior audiences
• Assist in preparing materials for Marketing Leadership Team meetings and quarterly Town Halls
• Support ad-hoc strategic presentation requests and special projects as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Health and Personal Care Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees