Brand Manager

ORVEON; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company is seeking a Marketing Assistant to help develop and implement marketing programs that enhance brand awareness and drive retail sales growth. The role involves collaboration with various teams, managing budgets, and analyzing market performance. Ideal candidates will have a degree and experience in retail marketing, preferably in beauty.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Office social events

Product allocation and discounts

Vitality healthcare - single membership

MetLife family benefits

Retail discounts platform

Wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loans

Holiday purchase options

Qualifications

• Strong experience in retail marketing, preferably within beauty.
• Commercial acumen with sound business understanding.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing programmes.
• Support the Marketing Manager with planning and implementing campaigns.
• Conduct regular field visits to review brand and competitor performance.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Creativity

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Orveon is a new kind of beauty company launched in December 2021 when we acquired our three iconic brands - bareMinerals, BUXOM, and Laura Mercier. Operating in 40+ countries, we're a truly global business. Our headquarters are in New York, with additional locations in major cities worldwide.

We love our brands and are embarking on a powerful shift: to change how the world thinks about beauty. We are a collective of premium and prestige beauty brands committed to stark honesty, co-creation, and making a sustainable cultural impact.

People here are passionate, entrepreneurial, and most of all, bold. This is an inspirational group of talented, silo-busting, confident, and humble people working together to build something better. We are looking for the best talent to join us on that journey. We believe we can accomplish more when we #Face Forward Together!

Job Summary:

To assist in the development and implementation of marketing programmes that drive brand awareness, recruit new users to the brand, and support retail sales growth across all UK & ROI.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Strategy and Management

• Work with the Marketing Manager to develop well-paced marketing calendars per retailer, incorporating national events, product previews, and exclusive retailer offers.
• Support the Marketing Manager with planning and implementing timely trade media campaigns.
• Maintain a product assortment that reflects the needs of each channel.
• Present launch plans at retailer strategy meetings and ensure all new launches are supported with relevant retailers.
• In liaison with Global Marketing/Design teams and Marketing Manager, manage production of local support tools and assets.
• Support the Marketing Manager with the development and implementation of windows and promotional sites alongside VM.
• Track the day-to-day marketing budget including POS materials, events, collateral, testers, and samples within pre-approved budgets.
• Liaise with the Marketing Manager to ensure wise expenditure and accurate recording of all expenses within the budget.

Forecast Planning and Pricing

• Present forecast bulletins to the wider sales team ahead of forecasting, clarifying global strategy and rationale.
• Manage research and pricing increase strategies, presenting to the Marketing Manager and providing insights into the wider environment.
• Maintain and manage value details for all newness, including limited editions and holiday collections.

Media Execution and Support

• Support the Marketing Manager in executing the media plan.
• Liaise with media agency partners, EMEA & Global teams, and in-house design agency to execute asset requests per channel.
• Understand media campaign performance and suggest learnings for future campaigns.

Analysis and Reporting

• Collate monthly brand reports reflecting local market performance.
• Manage post-campaign analysis for launches, including sell-out performance and ROI.

Other

• Conduct regular field visits to review brand and competitor performance.
• Monitor and communicate competitor activity within the National Account Groups.
• Raise POs, track marketing costs, and maintain budget trackers.
• Implement and complete projects as requested by the business.

Profile, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Educated to degree level.
• Strong experience in retail marketing, preferably within beauty.
• Commercial acumen with sound business understanding.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy environment.
• Creative with an eye for detail.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

What Orveon Will Bring You

• A beautiful office in Covent Garden, London, working with talented colleagues!
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Office social events.
• Product allocation and discounts.
• Vitality healthcare - single membership.
• MetLife family benefits.
• Retail discounts platform.
• Wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loans.
• Holiday purchase options.

Other Things to Know!

• Pay transparency: Our values include Stark Honesty. Salaries vary based on location, education, experience, and qualifications.
• Opportunities and accommodations: We are committed to an inclusive workplace and community. More info on our careers page.

BE AWARE OF FRAUD! Please verify job postings and recruiters, and beware of requests for financial information. For secure applications, visit our careers site at https://www.orveonglobal.com/career.