Area Manager – Europe (Export & Distributor Markets)

Interparfums, Inc.; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fragrance company in London is seeking an experienced Area Manager to drive brand growth across Western and Central Europe. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of international distributor management experience in beauty or luxury goods, with strong commercial acumen and fluent English. This role offers an annual salary of £70,000, a bonus opportunity, and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity based on performance

20 days of annual leave

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• 5+ years of export or international distributor management experience in beauty, fragrance, or luxury goods.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop independent distributors and international clients across multiple European markets.
• Build annual business plans and drive sell-in and sell-out performance.
• Identify new distribution opportunities and expand brand presence regionally.
• Visit markets regularly to assess brand execution, promotions, stock, and competition.
• Coordinate closely with marketing, supply chain, and finance to ensure smooth execution.
• Monitor sales forecasts and track performance vs. targets.
• Prepare regional performance reports and forecasts.
• Partner with local teams to implement marketing activations and training programs.
• Collaborate on launches, promotions, media and PR plans.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Fluency in English

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in PowerPoint

Knowledge of Dynamics 365

Fluency in French

Fluency in Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Dynamics 365

Job description

Part of the Interparfums group founded in 1982, Interparfums USA develops, manufactures and distributes prestige fragrances as the exclusive worldwide licensee for Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, DKNY, Donna Karan, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, MCM, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo and Ungaro. Through its global distribution network, the Company’s products are sold in over 120 countries.

We’re looking for an experienced Area Manager to drive the growth of our brands across Western and Central Europe through a network of distributors and key regional accounts.

This position is ideal for someone with international export or distributor management experience in beauty, luxury, or premium FMCG — someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced global environment.

This position is based in our London, UK office from Mondays-Thursdays, and remote on Fridays.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop independent distributors and international clients across multiple European markets
• Build annual business plans and drive sell-in and sell-out performance
• Identify new distribution opportunities and expand brand presence regionally
• Visit markets regularly to assess brand execution, promotions, stock, and competition
• Coordinate closely with marketing, supply chain, and finance to ensure smooth execution
• Monitor sales forecasts, purchase orders, and pricing; track performance vs. targets
• Forecasts computing and analysis for challenging clients and estimating budget
• Prepare regional performance reports, forecasts, launch analysis, and sell-in/sell-out by brand/market.
• Partner with local teams to implement marketing activations and training programs
• Collaborate with markets and marketing teams on launches, promotions, media and PR plans

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor\'s degree in Business or related field
• 5+ years of export or international distributor management experience in the beauty, fragrance, or luxury goods sectors
• Proven success managing multiple markets across Europe

Required Skills

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate market insights into growth actions
• Excellent communication, analytical, and presentation skills
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Dynamics 365 a plus
• Fluent in English; French, Spanish, or another European language is a plus
• Able to travel internationally up to 30%
• Based in London (on-site Monday–Thursday; remote Friday)

We Offer

• The salary for this position is £70,000 annually, commensurable with skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity based on personal and business performance
• Starting at 20 days of annual leave (not including bank holidays)
• An entrepreneurial career with a dynamic international environment where all voices are heard and appreciated
• Low hierarchy with high visibility to C-Suite on a regular basis
• A growing company with a proven track record of solid financial stability
• Options to support development, including complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning

Interparfums USA, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.