Reporting to the Brand Marketing Director, the Product Marketing Manager is in charge to deliver best in class product innovations and go-to-market 360° activation plans, from ideation to execution.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Product Development
- Execute the 3-year innovation calendar, respecting timelines
- Propose new innovative product ideas and concepts, consistent with the brand and collection strategy
- Manage end-to-end product development with Development and Operations teams and challenge them to deliver plans successfully with high level of quality while protecting profitability
- On top of new product launches, define and develop all specific offers such as DTC offers, ancillaries, sampling, GWP, art of gifting, coffrets etc…
360 activation plans
- Lead and develop powerful 360° go-to-market activation plans in collaboration with key stakeholders: Creative Studio, Retail, Digital, Ecom, Training, PR
- Motivate and efficiently coordinate the different teams to ensure consistency across touchpoints and that every element is highly effective and within the right timings
Brand Strategy and Performance
- Monitor business and product performance (existing products and new launches)
- Define pricing strategy in collaboration with Finance
- Screen competitive activity, detailed offer and launches
- Remain relentlessly up-to-date on market trends and consumer insights in beauty and luxury industry as well as in other industries of interest (art, design etc.)
- Stay on top of client experience, retail, digital and media trends impacting the world of beauty and luxury
- Prepare all-year long key Marketing presentations
- Collaborate on a regular basis with the Global Trade Marketing team to share key marketing information and anticipate any specific local needs.
PROFILE & COMPETENCIES
- Proven experience in international product development of at least 5/6 years, ideally in the luxury sector and beauty industry (Fragrances, Skincare or Makeup).
- Creative mind and a very entrepreneurial approach, able to work in autonomy
- Interpersonal and persuasion skills, along with a solid sense of rigor
- Enthusiast and able to adapt easily to any situation
- Excellent organizational, communicational and time management skills