Account Coordinator, Prestige, Beauty Specialty

Puig SL; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Puig S.L. in San Francisco, CA, is seeking an Account Coordinator to support Account Executives in driving sales across Beauty Specialty accounts, including Sephora and Ulta. You will bolster retailer partnerships, execute brand strategies, and help educate Beauty Advisors on product knowledge.

The role focuses on field execution, event planning, and a strong freelance staffing pipeline, with a hybrid work environment and travel up to 80% in the local market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in sales, marketing, or retail.
• 3+ years of sales or store-level experience, luxury beauty/fashion preferred.
• Familiarity with Beauty Specialty retailers like Sephora/Ulta.
• Strong interest in fragrance, beauty, and customer experience.
• Proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets in fast-paced setups.

Responsibilities

• Support Account Executives to achieve sales goals across Beauty Specialty accounts (Sephora, Ulta).
• Monitor weekly sales reports and identify opportunities with AE input.
• Build strong relationships with AEs, retailers, brand ambassadors, and cross-functional teams.
• Lead training sessions to improve Beauty Advisor engagement and product knowledge.
• Deliver customer-centric education and tell compelling brand stories.
• Organize schedules for Beauty Advisors and help recruit freelance talent.
• Represent Puig brands in-store and in local markets; be a brand ambassador.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding of seasonal staff; plan in-store events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Sales experience

Travel readiness

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Brands

Work area

Job type

Who we are

Puig is a home of Love Brands within a family company that furthers wellness, confidence and self-expression while leaving a better world. For more than a century, our entrepreneurial spirit and passion for creativity have made us a challenger in the premium beauty industry.

With 17 Love Brands across Fragrance and Fashion, Makeup and Skincare, we create stories that connect with people’s emotions and are powered by a global team of over 13,000 passionate professionals. With products sold in more than 150 countries and €5,042 million in net revenue in 2025, and guided by strong values and sustainability commitments, Puig continues to grow as a Home of Creativity: an open-minded space where Creators Of All Kinds are empowered to thrive, innovate and express who they are.

The Opportunity

This role supports the Account Executive (AE) in driving sales, strengthening retailer partnerships, and executing brand strategies across the Beauty Specialty channel, including Sephora and Ulta Beauty. The Account Coordinator plays a key role in supporting field execution, retail education, in-store activations, and business operations while helping to cultivate strong relationships with retailer partners and store teams. This role ensures Beauty Advisors are well equipped to support Prestige brands including Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Rabanne.

What you'll get to do

• Partner closely with Account Executives to support sales goals and execute business strategies across assigned Beauty Specialty accounts, including Sephora and Ulta Beauty
• Monitor and interpret weekly sales reports to identify opportunities, trends, and action steps in collaboration with your AE
  Build strong, trust-based relationships with AEs, Retailers, Brand Ambassadors, and cross-functional teams including Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and Sales Operations
• Inspire, support, and help activate store teams to meet sales targets and elevate brand presence
• Lead dynamic and interactive training sessions to enhance Beauty Advisor engagement and product knowledge
• Champion brand storytelling by delivering meaningful, customer-centric education
• Organize and maintain schedules for Beauty Advisors while helping build a strong freelance talent pipeline
• Represent Puig brands in-store and within your local market, becoming a true ambassador
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of freelance talent and seasonal staffing needs
• Plan, execute, and evaluate in-store events and brand activations in partnership with AEs and local store teams
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising and Store Design to bring eye-catching brand experiences to life
• Ensure all visual elements meet brand guidelines and enhance the shopper journey

We'd love to meet you if you have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in sales, marketing, or retail
• 3+ years of sales or store-level experience, ideally in luxury beauty, fragrance, or fashion
• Familiarity with the Beauty Specialty retail landscape, including Sephora, Ulta Beauty, or other specialty beauty retailers preferred
• Passion for fragrance, beauty, and customer experience
• Familiarity with your local retail landscape, including key players and market dynamics
• A proven record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence juggling multiple priorities, from training to events, with attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that engage and inspire retail teams
• A self-starter mindset: independent, organized, and goal-oriented
• Curiosity to grow into broader sales strategy and account leadership over time
• Comfort with Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Flexibility to work a Tuesday-Saturday schedule, as well as holidays as required in a retail-driven environment
• Comfort working in a primarily field and in-store based role, spending the majority of time supporting retail partners and teams on the ground
• A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel up to 80%, including overnight travel

We welcome Creators Of All Kinds. If you are unsure of meeting all the requirements but trust you have the transferable skills to excel in this role, complete the application and our teams will get in touch if you are selected for an interview.

Compensation Data

As required by California State’s salary transparency law, effective November 2022, the expected base salary for this position ranges from $75,000.00 - $80,000.00. Various factors are considered when extending offers, such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure. In addition to the base salary, PUIG offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays, a generous paid time-off policy, hybrid work environment, and career opportunities within a dynamic team.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US

• An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
• A competitive compensation & benefits package

Puig is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Puig, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking. Additionally, we believe that the diversity of our employees makes us a stronger company and better able to serve our customers around the world.