Trade Marketing Manager

CVL Cosmetics; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury cosmetics company is looking for a Trade Marketing Specialist in London. This role requires developing marketing strategies tailored to the local market, managing promotional activities, and ensuring brand consistency across various clients and channels. Candidates with a passion for luxury retail and significant experience in cosmetics marketing, along with strong communication skills in English and French, are encouraged to apply. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for creativity and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Trade Marketing in the cosmetics industry.
• Expertise in English C1 and French proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Implement and adapt the HQ global marketing plan for the 3 brands to the local market.
• Plan, implement, and monitor all marketing activities for perfumeries and beauty institutes.
• Create and coordinate marketing materials and allocate budgets.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Entrepreneurial skills

Multi-tasking

Pro-active organization

Education

Master in Marketing and Luxury Retail / Fashion

Job description

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A leading company in the luxury cosmetics sector, with a presence across several European countries and headquartered in Barcelona, is seeking for a motivated candidate to support our trade marketing efforts across European markets. This roll provides hands-on experience in the cosmetics industry, working closely with our marketing and comercial team in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

What do we look for in the ideal candidate?

• Implement and adapt the HQ global marketing plan for the 3 brands (Valmont, l'Elixir des Glaciers & Storie Veneziane By Valmont) to the local market.
• Planning, implementation, and monitoring of all marketing activities developed for perfumeries, beauty institutes and hotels.
• Ensuring B2B clients always have up-to-date content for their digital communication channels to promote our brands in line with our CI
• Creation and coordination (concept creation and/or translation) of marketing materials (print & digital): mailers, newsletters etc.
• Development of annual promotion plans for clients, according to the global marketing calendar & taking into account client specificities.
• Creation of appealing sales materials for the Sales Representatives for new product launches: Sales Sheets, Sell-in presentations etc.
• Organising, implementing, and coordinating masterclasses and other animations in our own stores & in perfumeries and institutes.
• Allocation of the annual budget based on key launch periods and opportunities & continuous expenses tracking.
• Briefing and steering of agencies and service providers (e.g. freelance graphic designer, printing companies etc.)
• Translation of diverse marketing materials (product brochures, leaflets & digital content) from French into English.

Your profile and soft skills should be:

• The selected person must be passionate in the luxury retail industry and cosmetics
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable with public speaking.
• Highly collaborative; working with various departments in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to manage change in a way that clarifies priorities.
• Faculty to implement fresh ideas that provide solutions.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment that requires a high degree of multi-tasking and pro-active organizational skills.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office.
• Entrepreneurial skills, self-confident, flexible, self-motivated, teamplayer with positive attitude.
• English C1 and French proficiency

Desired Qualifications

• Master in Marketing and Luxury Retail / Fashion or similar
• Able to travel.
• At least 5 years experience in Trade Marketing in cosmetics industry.