Assistant Brand Manager

Coty; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company is seeking an Assistant Brand Manager to support brand marketing within the UK market. This role involves managing brand budgets, executing marketing strategies, and collaborating with internal and external teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a business-related field and experience in the beauty market. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, and private medical insurance, in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off

Pension Scheme, with 8% employer contribution

Life Assurance Program

Private medical insurance

Coty shop discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in the beauty market required.
• Past experience in budget management preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel is essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, diverse international environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Brand Manager in operational marketing strategy within the UK market.
• Manage brand budget and ensure effective budget administration.
• Oversee local project management to meet KPIs and profitability goals.
• Collaborate with merchandising teams to design local POS elements.

Skills

Creative thinking

Budget management

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Proactive problem-solving

Organized

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Degree or equivalent in Business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER – PRESTIGE TEAM

WIMBLEDON

HYBRID WORKING

We’re Coty, a global leader in beauty. We’re #1 in the world for Fragrance and #3 in the world in Colour Cosmetics with a portfolio of brands that have been known and loved for generations.

Our iconic portfolio of more than 77 brands are sold in over 150 countries around the world. We believe in beauty with a purpose and brands that inspire, no matter where they are in the world. We have some of the most well‑known brands in the categories of Fragrances, Colour Cosmetics and Skin & Body Care including, Hugo Boss, Gucci, Chloé, Calvin Klein, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Sally Hansen, Lancaster, Adidas, Rimmel, Max Factor, COVERGIRL, Kylie Cosmetics and the list goes on and on!

Coty is committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences helps us build better products, better serve our users, and build a diverse and inclusive workplace.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As our Assistant Brand Manager you will support the Brand Manager in implementing the operational marketing strategy within the UK market. This involves deploying the Global Strategy locally and assisting with the launch of new product developments (NPDs) created by the Global teams.

The role requires full ownership of project P&Ls, acting as a key support in business and local brand management. It also involves the overall execution of marketing programs, including product launches in the UK and Ireland. Additionally, the role entails constant monitoring of the Marketing Promotional programme, ensuring that all promotional objectives are executed on brand, on time, and within budget.

Your main focus :

• Own/support the development and delivery of local initiative launch plans in collaboration with internal key stakeholders (e.g., sales team, trade marketing, brand finance) and external partners (e.g., media agency), depending on the size and importance of the initiative.
• Manage brand budget, ensuring effective and accurate budget administration, including handling invoices, monthly accruals, and budget trackers.
• Assist in brand media management, including briefs, agency liaison, global and fashion house approvals, and internal alignment, with Brand Manager support.
• Oversee local project management, including P&L assessment, to ensure investments meet target KPIs and profitability goals.
• Collaborate with internal and international merchandising teams to design and produce local POS elements, adhering to Global guidelines and UK market requirements.
• Liaise with internal PR/Influencer Marketing teams to drive consumer engagement and increase both online and offline reach.
• Work with internal teams to forecast new initiatives and ensure correct phasing in line with sell‑out ambitions.
• Promote an online‑first mentality, identifying disruptive ideas that connect with consumers and deliver strong ROI.
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑analysis of launches and promotions, both qualitative and quantitative.
• Provide brand analysis and share reporting on a monthly basis, offering insights to relevant team members, with support from the Brand Manager.
• Support the Brand Manager in the co‑management of the S&OP process, driving insights and actions for accurate forecasting of new and ongoing stock.
• Assist the Brand Manager in creating and implementing the UK brand strategy, including short‑term intervention plans and long‑term brand vision goals.
• Develop and deliver brand presentations to internal and external stakeholders, including retailers, media owners, and internal teams.
• Support the management of potential experiential events for the brand from concept to execution, owning parts of the process.
• Produce local brand bibles and ensure all marketing elements are available from the International teams for TM, VM, and sales.
• Provide ad hoc support to the Brand Manager as required.

The team consists of a Senior Brand Manager, Brand Manager, Assistant Brand Manager and Marketing Assistant and you will work closely together with several departments such as Marketing, Sales, Visual Merchandising and Influencer and PR teams.

You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way. Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

You have the ability to think creatively, are highly driven and self‑motivated. You are digitally literate and culturally plugged in. You are well‑versed in UK/EU/Global mass fragrance and consumer beauty universes and you get energy from working in a fast‑paced, diverse and international environment.

Other than that, you:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a Business‑related degree would be preferable
• Have experience in a similar role ideal & an understanding/appreciation of the beauty market and retail environment required
• Past experience in budget management and a strong understanding of financials
• Have worked with the Microsoft Office suite with strong working knowledge of PowerPoint and excel.
• Analytical mindset; A doer who proactively seeks improvement, is a solution provider and a problem solver
• Organised in Action; Structured mind
• Organises own work and the work of others effectively
• Self‑Starter; Is passionate, enthusiastic and has fun in work achievement
• Excellence in Execution; Takes responsibility for the quality of all deliverables, contributes to doing things better and faster
• Leader mentality, owns it, drives it. Sees opportunities to fix/ improve processes, and drives stakeholders to support deliver this change
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Constructive Networker; Collaborates easily with others and adapts to different working styles
• Change Champion; Is resilient and flexible, adapts to new challenges

OUR BENEFITS

As our Assistant Brand Manager some of the benefits you will receive are:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + a day off for your birthday
• Pension Scheme, with 8% employer contribution (subject to enrolment)
• Life Assurance Program
• Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) life insurance and critical illness insurance
• Access to Coty shop which includes a number of discounts on Coty brands

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
• A first online/in‑person interview
• A second interview
• You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

ABOUT COTY

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career.