Open Jobs Senior Manager, Brand Marketing, Skincare

Sephora•San Francisco, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Senior Manager, Brand Marketing, you’ll be establishing marketing plans for Sephora brand partners that drive sales and grow clients for brands and the Skincare category. The work you do will impact beauty, as you partner with brands to optimize programs using Sephora’s marketing levers. You’ll manage a team that’s united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about leading as a brand marketing partner, building collaborative marketing programs, driving cross-functional leadership, and demonstrating Sephora values.

Requirements

8+ years related experience in brand management/marketing in a consumer facing business, digital content publisher, or digital agency
Proactive problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate obstacles and quickly generate alternate solutions/ideas
Honed presentation skills and confidence in presenting points of view in multiple forums, including leadership level
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Creative self-starter with a can-do positive attitude and a roll-up-your-sleeves approach
Proven ability to lead, build relationships, and work effectively in a highly cross-functional team

Responsibilities

Lead as main marketing contact for ~23 brands simultaneously; own relationship outright and develop a keen understanding of brand businesses, priorities, and products
Navigate conversations with and advise senior-most marketing leaders in brand organizations on strategic and tactical levels
Advise brands on how to win at Sephora from a channel marketing standpoint, including consumer messaging, sampling strategy, social media strategy, co-op advertising, and creative
Develop strong partnerships, securing brand participation in relevant Sephora marketing programs
Analyze and report on Sephora and brand ROI for collaborative marketing programs and sampling investments, utilizing data to make win-win recommendations
Procure and manage Beauty Insider sampling, Play (subscription) sampling, and promotional plans for brands
Identify opportunities for new co-op marketing programs and partnerships, building business cases to develop new ideas and innovations
Serve as the go-to marketing contact for Sephora category merchants and build reciprocal cross-functional partnerships across merchandising, digital marketing, .com merchandising, store education, loyalty, and analytics teams
Employ a strategic approach to process, organize and divvy up work effectively, and serve as a mentor and role-model to junior team members and cross-functional partners
Demonstrate Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative