Associate Manager, Global Marketing - Complexion & Skincare (NARS)

Your Dreams, Our Future.

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.

At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

JOB SUMMARY

The role of the Associate Manager, Global Marketing - Complexion and Skincare will play a critical role in supporting Global Marketing Complexion and Skincare initiatives for new launches and ongoing business. This position is responsible for leading the development of new launch innovation, as well as driving cross-functional collaboration with Product Development, Packaging, Creative, Merchandising, Education, U.S., International and Communications in the development and implementation of cohesive global strategies. The Global Marketing Team acts to drive profitability, share and volume growth as the brand champions within their respective category.

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

• Drive B / C-level launches (Skincare + Asia Exclusive Powders) and support Director, Global Marketing on A-level launches
• Own copy, creative, merchandising, film, packaging, and digital briefs for owned launches & support Director, Global Marketing on A-level launches, developing strategic assets to support launches across all regions and channels.
• Manage direct report (Coordinator) who will own new program kick-off by managing DevX, Gate 0 briefs and Launch Bulletins in partnership with Global Product Development and New Product Development teams (and additional tasks such as Artwork, SAP, Dragonfly)
• Identify growth opportunities and serve as category expert through ongoing analysis, consumer insights, industry trends, and knowledge of category dynamics and competition – developing expertise in platforms and programs such as NPD, Beaute Research, WGSN, Mintel, Cognos and internal studies.
• Manage cross-functional market research, acting as the main point of contact on all brand studies. Conduct competitive analysis as needed to identify evolving industry best practices and create actionable strategy recommendations for the complexion and skincare categories.
• Manage ongoing category documents  – specific areas of ownership to be determined after Global Marketing/R&R is finalized (e.g. pricing analysis, new product matrix, discontinuations, add/delete, sampling bulletin, etc.)
• Assist in the development of the 3-year global strategy in the Complexion and Skincare categories
• Prepare presentation decks to support strategic planning and retailer presentations. 
• Measures success of programs via postmortem analysis

WHO YOU ARE 

• Bachelor’s degree, 3-4 years of work experience in marketing, preferably cosmetics
• A passionate, energetic team-oriented individual with strong project management, analytical, interpersonal, creative and leadership skills
• Strong oral, written, communication and presentation skills
• Deep knowledge of competitive landscape 
• A strong sense of urgency, ability to manage details and projects while responding to changing priorities and feedback
• Ability to balance quantitative analytics with marketing creativity.
• Strong work ethic with a strong efficiency orientation.
• Ability to work both independently and with cross-functional teams in a fast moving/changing environment.
• Ability to build, foster, and nurture strong relationships and gain the trust and respect of cross-functional teams partners

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You may be asked to perform other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization’s values.

What We Can Offer You

At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings:

· Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

· Life and Disability Insurance

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Volunteer Days

· Paid Company Holidays

· Paid Parental Leave

· 401K with 6% Company Match

· Talent Development & Learning Programs

· Internal & International Mobility

· Product Discounts & Annual Gratis

· Employee Led Affinity Groups

· Tuition Reimbursement

The base pay for this position may vary based on geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be based on several factors including job-specific knowledge, education, skills, and depth of experience. In addition to base pay, we may offer additional forms of compensation as components of a total compensation package, including participation in our bonus program which features the ability to overachieve, in addition to a full range of competitive benefits.

Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law