Marketing Manager – Beauty

We are looking for a Marketing Manager for a notable beauty company in New York, New York. This is a contract role. This position operates onsite in their NYC office. Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and commuter benefits.

• Compensation: $45-5 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director in the creation and execution of a 3 year strategic plan and an innovation pipeline; Drive multiple categories, including high-level go-to-market planning for core business, market and competition analysis to discover new opportunities / insights, product ideas, and campaign summaries.
• Be category expert with deep and broad knowledge of professional insights, competitive landscape and emergent trends. Maintain current and active knowledge of all innovation and launch performance for brand and competitors.
• Maintain portfolio via yearly SKU Rationalization process.
• Lead, troubleshoot and manage all aspects of stage gate / innovation process/timeline from idea to launch, interfacing with Project Management team, R&D, Packaging, Product Development, Procurement and other departments, on new product creation that is delivered on time and in budget.
• Analyze the potential of new product feasibility (sales and profit analysis, forecasting, competitive review target audience, pricing, etc), manage NPD database and prepare documents to facilitate stage gate approval with leadership.
• Support in the ideation, development and execution of regional 360 marketing activities for all new products and core business within assigned categories.
• Liaise regularly with regional marketing teams to ensure updated launch and base business information is disseminated and understand local competitive activity.
• Works closely with Education director on existing and new products.
• Works with Creative Agency & Digital team to manage the development of all brand related communication (package artwork, product catalogues, social imagery, brochures, education assets, etc) and upload to database for sharing with markets and distributors.
• Initiate development and track of all creative elements from comps, packaging, sampling, in-store collateral and merchandising, social, advertising, web.
• Track, proof and approve all artwork relating to new and existing product packaging.
• Prepares marketing presentations and materials for Sr management and customer meetings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4-5 years of relevant professional experience in marketing or brand management, including innovation planning and management
• Knowledge of the beauty category, cosmetics, nail or professional category a plus, however not mandatory
• Balance of analytical, detail oriented and creative, strategic skills
• Ability and preserving drive to solve problems, execute with excellence and get things done
• Self-starter that is flexible and adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions, work independently, and take initiative when appropriate
• Strong project management, multi-tasking, communication and presentation skills
• Must possess team leadership, team commitment, and capacity to influence others
• Ability / experience and interest to work on small, entrepreneurial brand and environment
• Strong skills with Excel, Powerpoint

If this job description matches your background, please apply. #fashion

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Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers – which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

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