Key Account Manager - Luxury Beauty

Cortez Agency; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual performance bonus

Monthly team events and socials

Résumé du poste

Cortez Agency is seeking a talented Key Account Manager in Paris to nurture and grow relationships with strategic global beauty clients, ensuring flawless execution from brief to production.

You will act as the primary commercial and operational contact, driving revenue growth, leading pricing discussions, and coordinating with design, supply chain and production teams in a fast-paced luxury environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in account management or commercial roles within luxury packaging, beauty, fragrance, or related manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to manage high‑value accounts and deliver exceptional client experience.

Responsabilités

• Manage and develop relationships with key global beauty accounts.
• Serve as the main contact for senior client stakeholders across procurement, product development and marketing.

Connaissances

Account management

Luxury packaging knowledge

Negotiation

Client relationship management

Description du poste

Salary: €Competitive (dependent on experience) + Bonus & Commission

Luxury Packaging | Global Beauty Brands

Our client is an internationally recognised luxury packaging manufacturer partnering with some of the most influential names in beauty, including Huda Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury, and Kayali. Renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, technical innovation, and design-led solutions, we help bring iconic fragrance and cosmetics packaging to market.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Key Account Manager based in Paris to nurture and expand relationships with strategic global beauty clients while ensuring flawless execution from brief through to production.

The Role

The Key Account Manager will act as the primary commercial and operational contact for assigned accounts, responsible for strengthening partnerships, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering an outstanding client experience.

This role requires a highly organised, commercially astute professional who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-driven luxury environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop relationships with key global beauty accounts
• Serve as the main point of contact for senior client stakeholders across procurement, product development, and marketing
• Build trusted-partner status through proactive communication and problem-solving

Commercial Ownership

• Drive revenue growth within existing accounts through upselling and cross-selling opportunities
• Lead pricing discussions, contract negotiations, and annual business reviews
• Monitor account profitability and support forecasting activities

Project Execution

• Coordinate closely with design, technical, supply chain, and production teams to ensure seamless delivery
• Oversee project timelines, ensuring launches meet critical market deadlines
• Anticipate risks and resolve challenges before they impact the client

Strategic Contribution

• Identify emerging brand needs, industry trends, and whitespace opportunities
• Support long-term account strategy and contribute to broader commercial planning
• Represent the business in client meetings, development sessions, and industry events

What we're looking for:

• 4+ years' experience in account management or commercial roles within luxury packaging, beauty, fragrance, or a related manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success managing complex, high-value accounts
• Strong understanding of packaging development cycles and production processes
• Highly commercial with confident negotiation skills
• Exceptional organisational and project management abilities
• Fluent English required; French strongly preferred
• Ability to operate effectively within an international matrix environment

Personal Attributes:

• Relationship-driven with a polished, professional presence
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence
• Calm under pressure with strong solution-focused thinking
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Passion for luxury, design, and the global beauty landscape

Annual performance bonus (very generous %)

Clear progression plan within a fast growing global business.

Monthly team events, socials, parties and lunches.