Brand Consultant - Skincare

Oliver Agency; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Agency in Mumbai, India, seeks a Brand Consultant - Skincare to lead launch execution and cross‑functional coordination for a new skincare chapter. You’ll work closely with the Brand Manager to turn ideas into products and content, gaining hands‑on exposure across launches and go‑to‑market activities.

You bring 3–4 years in brand marketing or digital marketing in beauty or D2C, with a passion for skincare trends and a bias for action.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years in brand marketing, e-commerce or digital marketing in beauty/D2C.
• Genuine skincare enthusiast with awareness of social media trends.
• Bias for action and curiosity to grow into Brand Manager.
• Attention to detail in product claims, SKUs and regulatory copy.
• Strong operations mindset and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient Excel and PowerPoint; capable of leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the launch tracker across Product, Packaging and Proposition; coordinate with cross‑functional teams.
• Build consumer insights on skincare trends and social conversations for strategy inputs.
• Translate trends into product briefs; drive packaging artwork from brief to print.
• Craft communication briefs for content, PDP and listings; track campaign performance.
• Manage POs, budgets, agency billing and documentation; keep operations on track.

Skills

Brand marketing

E-commerce

Digital marketing

Beauty

D2C startups

Cross-functional

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

Role: Brand Consultant - Skincare

Location: Mumbai, India

About the role: The brand is one of HULs most distinctive purpose-led beauty brands. Its built on the belief that small acts of love, for yourself and the planet, can make a big difference. The brand already has a strong foothold with Indias Gen Z in haircare. Now its writing its skincare chapter from a blank page.

The Opportunity Were building Skincare from zero to one. Strategy is only half the job. The other half is getting it done: briefs that land, timelines that hold, packs that print right and launches that go live on time and in full.

Were looking for someone who sits at the center of that execution. Youll work closely with the Brand Manager to turn ideas into products on shelf and content in feeds. Youll get hands-on exposure to every part of a launch, and youll learn faster than in almost any other role in the building.

What you will be doing

• Launch execution and project management: Own the launch tracker across the 3Ps of Brand Development: Product, Packaging and Proposition. Run cross-functional cadences with RD, Supply Chain, CMI, Finance, Brand Building and e-commerce teams. Flag risks early, chase closures and keep every milestone on track for OTIF delivery.
• Consumer intimacy and trend scouting: Interest to build deep understanding of consumer needs, keep a live pulse on skincare culture: ingredients, formats, D2C launches, creators, Reddit and Instagram conversations, and e-commerce reviews. Turn what you find into short, sharp inputs/ insights for strategy and mix development to help build the brand innovation funnel.
• Product and Packaging: Translate trends / consumer needs to innovation product briefs with relevant claims. Drive packaging artwork development and approvals from brief to print-ready. Make sure claims, regulatory copy, barcodes and design files are accurate. Coordinate with design agencies and packaging development, and catch the error before it reaches the line.
• Craft communication: Support agency briefs for crafting communication, content, PDP and listing content for all launches. Track campaign and platform performance (Meta, quick commerce, marketplaces) and suggest what to change as we go along the journey.
• Operational rigour: Manage POs, budgets, agency billing and documentation. Keep the brand machine running cleanly in the background.

What you need to be great in this role

• Experience: 3-4 years in brand marketing, e-commerce or digital marketing, beauty or D2C startups, or agency account management. FMCG or beauty exposure is a strong plus.
• Love for beauty and trends: Youre a genuine skincare enthusiast. You know whats trending on beauty Instagram, you have opinions on niacinamide and on new D2C launches, and you notice when a brand gets Gen Z right or wrong.
• Bias for action: You chase things down and close loops without needing a reminder.
• Intent to learn: Youre curious, open to feedback and keen to grow into a Brand Manager. You ask 'why' as often as 'when.'
• Attention to detail: Typos, wrong SKU codes and mismatched claims bother you. You check twice and send once.
• Appreciation for operations: You understand that great brands are built in trackers, artwork rounds and supply calls as much as in strategy decks, and you enjoy that work.
• Tools and skills: Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and working in harmony is a huge plus

What Youll Gain

• Front-row exposure to building a new brand from scratch: strategy, mix, launch and in-market learning.
• Close mentorship and a fast-track learning curve.
• Ownership of real deliverables with visible business impact from Year 1.

In the interview, well look for

• Evidence that youve delivered complex work end to end
• A real point of view on beauty trends and brands
• Examples of catching what others missed
• Learning agility
• Passion for and inquisitive about AI and new technologies
• Understanding and knowledge of AI tools is beneficial, but ability to learn and digest benefits and features of AI tools is critical

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