MISSION

To train and lead Drunk Elephant & Ule brand ambassadors& shared associates in exceptional product knowledge, skills and sales techniques and service standards, to develop and drive the skincare businesses and meet productivity & service expectations.

Support and deliver Training Seminars, In-Store development and Events participation alongside the National Education & Events Manager.

ABOUT SHISEIDO GROUP

Our mission : Beauty Innovations for a Better World

Founded in 1872 in Japan, Shiseido Group is within the Top 5 leading cosmetics companies in the world and aims to inspire a life of beauty and culture. Operating in 120 countries with 42,000 employees and 70 nationalities, Shiseido offers a unique selection of Skincare, Makeup and Fragrance brands with a projected turnover over £7.0bn in 2022. Celebrating 150 years of heritage in 2022, Shiseido constantly creates high-quality, safe and innovative cosmetics and develop brands deeply loved by people from all over the world, in line with our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World.  Did you know that Shiseido is the most awarded company in terms of innovation with a record 31 FSCC Awards?

Shiseido UK & Ireland plays a central role in the EMEA region and is biggest affiliate, leading the Digital acceleration agenda thanks to a team of local experts, but is also constantly reinventing its Retail footprint in the world Nr4 biggest beauty market.

To deliver our strong Growth & Profitability ambitions, we will follow 4 strategic streams

1.              Leverage our unique portfolio of premium Beauty brands across all 3 categories

2.             Stay agile and capture new retail opportunities

3.             Customer-driven decisions

4.             Create a great place to work in Beauty

Our first strength is Make-up, led by NARS, UK’s Nr4 color brand with incredible success globally and that gained 4 rankings in the last 2 years thanks to its unique tone of voice and exceptional complexion and lip products. 

Skincare is a key priority for expansion, with 5 very diverse and complementary brands covering the full scope of consumers needs and profiles. From brand Shiseido that is recognized for its uncompromising quality and showing huge growth potential in UK&I, to already iconic Drunk Elephant (+75% growth this year, about to enter Top10 Skincare) with its most sought-after formulations and Skin Smoothies, or the spectacular Clé de Peau Beauté that embodies the ultimate of stem-cell technology to the service of radiance. This year, we just launched ULÉ a newly created Skin-Tech brand with breakthrough credentials around Sustainability and botanical performance, as well as expanding Gallinée, our most recent acquisition from 2022 specialized around skin microbiome with unique patents.

We are also growing fast in Fragrance, a category we want to accelerate with leading Designers brands such as Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez, Tory Burch, Zadig&Voltaire and Serge Lutens.

Year to date, October 23, SHISEIDO Group is the fastest growing Beauty Group in the UK market, both in Stores and Online. Our clients include high-street retailers such as department stores, beauty chains as well as online pure players and specialty stores. We also have 4 boutiques and 3 direct e-commerce websites.  Our mix of sales is 55% online and 45% in brick & mortar.

ABOUT DRUNK ELEPHANT

We are committed to using only ingredients that either directly benefit the health of the skin or support the integrity of our formulations. We never take into account whether something is synthetic or natural, instead choosing ingredients based on biocompatibility.

ABOUT ULE

At Ulé we are on a mission to promote botanical, conscious beauty, being the first skincare brand to grow its ingredients in our own indoor high-tech vertical farm.

Our formulas are obtained through an avant-garde method of culture that guarantees the purity and power of the plants to give you more resilient skin. We have created a sustainable way of beauty for those who want to enjoy life to the fullest, in harmony with the environment.

ORGANISATION

Reports to: National Education & Events Manager – Drunk Elephant

Job Location: Shiseido Group London Head Office

Contract type: Permanent

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive Drunk Elephant business for all POS, prioritising SNK and owned staff doors to build consistent animation, events and services
• Conduct store visits regularly for Drunk Elephant to review programs and goals, assess Brand ambassadors & shared associate teams product knowledge, productivity, selling environment, address areas of challenge, and identify areas for development.
• Coach the brand ambassadors & shared associate teams on skincare skills, product knowledge and eventing expertise
• Identify opportunities for brand ambassador/shared associate team development and further coaching, analyse success of training sessions.
• Support brand events such as pop up and masterclasses across all aspects from event planning, execution/support, presentation and set up 
• Strategise with National Education & Events Manager and Area Sales & Education Managers to develop, execute and review store action plans

• Support industry activity, PR and Marketing as required, through content creation, photoshoots, and virtual consultations
• Create locally relevant content in the form of videos & product/selling tips for retailer E-learning platforms
• Provide feedback to commercial team on stock for all Shiseido brands within SNK doors
• Provide feedback to NARS & Shiseido National education & events manager on SNK education and eventing opportunities

• Manage travel and accommodation within budget and look for the best deals by booking ahead of time. Review all travel bookings well ahead of time of departure. Gain approval from line manager for flight costs
• Complete and submit expenses on a monthly basis

PROFILE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Experience of working in skincare education
• Beauty qualification such as NVQ levels 2/3 desirable
• Proficiency in video creation and editing
• Knowledge of the cosmetics industry and various business and staffing models
• Proven success with coaching and developing others
• Driven by sales and commercially aware
• Strong presenter and are experienced in working on PR & VIP Events
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Great communication skills with both customers and colleagues, always showing positivity and enthusiasm. Working well both in a team and autonomously
• Willing to travel regularly as per business requirements

• Alignment with the group’s “Trust8” working principles: Think Big, Take Risks, Hands on, Collaborate, Be Open, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable, Applaud Success

THE BENEFITS YOU’LL LOVE

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday day off    
• Holiday buy – up to 5 days
• Day off when you get married or move house
• Generous contributory pension scheme – match up to 8%
• Annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance with Vitality
• Enhanced parental allowance
• Generous product allocation & discount
• Life Assurance up to x4 your salary
• Flexible Friday finish
• Flexible & hybrid working
• Wellbeing programmes
• Annual performance and development reviews so you know your career is going in the right direction