CDD - Brand Marketing Manager (F/H/X)

Overview

Temporary contract of at least 4 months. Sephora is a global beauty retailer focused on inclusion and empowerment, with a diverse and passionate community.

Responsibilities

• Brand Activation Advisor: Establish and manage brand relationships for all marketing topics, including online and offline activations, conversion-oriented digital projects, and data sharing.
• Advise on brand investment in animations and budget monitoring.
• Develop and coordinate overall strategy for brand growth by defining a personalized activation roadmap across Sephora’s ecosystem in all European countries.
• Support Merchant team strategy and offer priorities by building an adequate animation strategy for each brand.
• Lead relevant external meetings with brands (negotiation, launches, business reviews, quarterly/monthly/bi-weekly meetings).
• Analyze brand performance to identify opportunities and share data with partners.
• Work in alignment with merchant strategy and with category managers of assigned brands.
• Collaborate with brands and internal experts to build activation toolboxes for Sephora programs.
• Lead development of 360° supports with brand marketing specialists across creative, merchandising, ecommerce, CRM, social media, media, PR, and training.
• Lead internal marketing meetings to ensure project execution and cross-team communication.

Country Advisor

• Serve as the main marketing contact on brand activations for countries and support local teams on brand animation subjects.
• Ensure deployment of EU strategy across the region.

Cross-Functional Marketing Lead

• Build partnerships cross-functionally in a highly matrixed organization.
• Define processes and ways of working.
• Pilot business relations with external partners.

Qualifications

• Graduated from business school.
• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience in retail or digital marketing.
• Extremely strong ability to collaborate , work with different teams in different countries and lead cross-functionally.
• Demonstrated ability to develop brand marketing strategies and strong relationships/partnerships with brands.
• High-level problem solving and analytical skills , with comfort operating in ambiguity and complex environments.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in French and English.
• A deep passion for beauty
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits & Culture

• Community where authenticity is embraced and differences fuel collective spirit.
• Culture of empowerment, learning and growth with opportunities to learn, innovate and lead.
• Work that brings fulfillment; every action can make a difference.

Join us and belong to something beautiful. Sephora celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.