Marketing Work Placement - Marc Jacobs

Coty; London Borough of Wandsworth; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Coty UK, part of the Coty Luxury Division, invites applications for a 13-month placement with the Marc Jacobs Marketing team in the UK market. You will support the team in developing, implementing, and analysing marketing activity across the brand, gaining exposure to digital campaigns, events, and in-store executions.

Ideal candidates are passionate about beauty, with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to work to deadlines.

Qualifications

• Passion for beauty industry and latest trends.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel and Microsoft Office.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive and solution-focused mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines.
• Experience working in a team.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support UK marketing in managing Marc Jacobs brand in UK&I.
• Assist in executing 360 marketing plans: media, assets, post-campaign analysis.
• Monitor brand performance, trends and competition; help refine strategy.
• Maintain competitor records and monthly tracking including promotions and POS.
• Liaise with local/global marketing, sales, supply, and agencies.
• Audit brand e-content on retailer sites; update with e-Commerce team.
• Develop sampling strategy to support launches and key periods.
• Maintain budget files; raise POs and handle invoice queries.
• Distribute new product samples to marketing, sales and PR teams.

Skills

Beauty industry passion

Attention to detail

Initiative

Creativity

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Deadline oriented

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

• Support the UK marketing team in the management of the Marc Jacobs brand in the UK&I
• Day-to-day support in executing 360 marketing plans, including media executions, asset production and post-campaign analysis
• Monitor and evaluate the brand and portfolio performance, trends and competitive landscape to strengthen the strategy and identify new opportunities
• Maintain competitor records and monthly tracking records (including promotions, Point of Sale and advertising)
• Liaising closely with the local and global marketing teams, the sales team, supply and the external agencies to achieve the above roles and responsibilities
• Complete regular audits of brand e-content on retailer websites and work with the e-Commerce team to update content where relevant
• Develop a holistic sampling strategy to support product launches and key consumption periods
• Maintain budget files by raising PO's and supporting with invoice queries
• Management and distribution of new product samples to marketing, sales and PR teams as required

• A passion for the beauty industry, keenly following the latest trends
• Strong analytical skills with sound knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Sense of initiative, creativity and problem solving
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively to deadline
• Experience of working effectively in a team
• Eligible to work in the UK

We're Coty, a global leader in beauty. We're #2 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 Chloé, Calvin Klein, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Kylie Cosmetics, Philosophy, Adidas, Rimmel, Max Factor, COVERGIRL, 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. An ideal opportunity for a 13‑month placement with the Marc Jacobs Marketing team in our Coty Luxury Division, supporting the team in developing, implementing, and analysing marketing activity across the brand in the UK Market. This opportunity offers great exposure and insight, providing valuable experience to support your ongoing business/marketing-related studies and the chance to work on an amazing, fast-paced brand., We drive growth, brand equity and customer loyalty with innovative products, digital campaigns, events, partnerships and in-store executions. Our work includes both the physical and digital world across all categories. We aim to be gamechangers in the beauty industry, winning the hearts and minds of consumers around the world. 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. Coty is deeply committed to Changing the Conversation around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to create a more open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self.