Brand Partner Marketing Executive

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At Sephora, we stand together and we stand for something more since 1969. For empowerment, for exploration, for the opportunity to impact people's lives through the unlimited power of beauty. As part of the LVMH family, Sephora's excellence, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit have made us the world's leading beauty retailer growing twice faster than the market. With our 2,600 stores & corners in 38 markets and our 31 websites, we offer clients a unique retail experience with innovative services and nearly 300 beauty brands including Sephora's own brand, Sephora Collection.

Sparked by energy and excitement, our passion is contagious. So if you are ready to make your mark at a leading global retailer and belong to something beautiful, join us and reimagine your future, with Sephora.

**Overview**

As the Brand Partner Marketing Executive, you will be responsible for the strategy and implementation of marketing activity for Sephora ANZ, run in collaboration with our key brand partners.

In this capacity, the Brand Partner Marketing Executive maintains strong relationships and consistent communication with our Category Management team and external brand partners. You will be responsible for supporting & executing brand-marketing plans for over 150 brands to optimize programs using Sephora’s marketing levers through omni-channel execution. You will be part of the wider Marketing & E-Commerce team and represent Sephora as the main marketing point of contact for our key brands.

**While at Sephora, you'll enjoy...**
- Numerous pathways for career opportunities
- As a leading beauty retailer, backed by the LVMH luxury brand we have mobility opportunities within Sephora and across the Maison’s.
- Flexible work arrangements with the ability to work from home
- Free products throughout the year along with monthly store discounts up to 45% off
- Paid Parental Leave, Birthday Leave & Personal Leave, Mental Health wellbeing programs, Long Service Awards
- Fun social calendar with numerous events including Sephora Press Day, Annual Conference, Brand Events & monthly HQ themed events

**You’ll shine here if you enjoy**
- Being the main point of contact within the marketing team for over 150 selective and exclusive brands across all categories: Makeup, Skincare, Haircare & Fragrance.
- Conceptualising and executing brand launch plans and strategies for A-Grade brand launches in collaboration with Marketing, E-Commerce, and Category Management team.
- Establishing long-term strategies for our key growth brands, building & pitching quarterly support plans by identifying key marketing opportunities.
- Being the key point of contact for our brand partners and act as a conduit between the brands and internal stakeholders in Marketing, E-Commerce, Category Management, and other departments
- Attending brand market weeks twice yearly and share Sephora insights and opportunities to amplify with Sephora.
- Leading the marketing strategy for Sephora Collection, working with Category Management, SC Regional/Global and local marketing team to execute campaigns to drive brand awareness, conversion and growth.
- Developing the overarching brand partnerships strategy, outlining the marketing activities to be executed in collaboration with our identified key brand partners.
- Managing the brand partner marketing budget, working with the Head of Marketing to ensure targets are achieved within budget.
- Building brand sampling and GWP plans to support local Sephora campaigns and brand product launches.
- In close collaboration with Category Management team, advising the brands on how to win at Sephora from a channel-marketing standpoint, including sampling strategy, social media strategy, co-op advertising and consumer messaging to achieve mutually beneficial business objectives.
- For select brands with limited marketing means, advising on general marketing strategies and the best use of the brand’s marketing resources, both inside and outside of the immediate world of Sephora.
- Analysing and reporting on Sephora and brand ROI for collaborative marketing. Utilise data to make recommendations to deliver win-wins for both the brands and Sephora
- Day-to-day planning of our Brand Partners’ marketing communications by working with our key internal stakeholders to execute on planning

**We would love to hear from you if you have**:

- 5+ years’ experience in Marketing and Communications, with a strength in creative thinking to develop campaign concepts
- Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications or business
- Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
- Experience in budget management
- Experience in digital marketing
- Experience in the beauty industry a plus
- The ability to demonstrate skills in both negotiation and influencing decision making
- Campaign reporting and analysis experience
- Track record of leading cross-functional project teams

**Management/Reporting Line**
- Manages the Marketing Co