Now Hiring - Associate Brand Manager, Global Sales – Fenty Beauty in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT KENDO

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT: We seek creative ways to get things done
• PERSEVERANCE: Never, never, never give up
• GENEROSITY: The power of giving
• STORYTELLING: Creating authentic stories to inspire
• QUALITY OBSESSION: Our product quality is a reflection of ourselves
• FUN: Work, life, and fun are woven of a single fabric
• ADVOCACY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: We believe in listening with humility and acting with courage. We recognize, seek, and celebrate the power of diversity across the full spectrum of personal identity.

As a condition of employment, Kendo requires all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their start date unless they have requested and received an exemption from the Company in the form of a reasonable accommodation due to a qualifying medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief or practice.

The salary range for this position is $78,378-$97,972 based upon a San Francisco location. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for a month in the summer and July and December wellness/shutdown weeks for applicable positions.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab, Ole Henriksen.

POSITION SUMMARY

Looking for beauty addicts with strategic, global mindsets - if you love beauty and are excited to take FENTY BEAUTY + FENTY SKIN worldwide, this job is for you!

The Associate Manager for FENTY BEAUTY, drives the business by partnering closely with cross functional teams to bring the Global Brand vision to life.

You will work across the global organization and have the ability to parallel path multiple deadlines. You are responsible for overseeing activation strategies, including product positioning, storytelling, and briefing creative assets. You have insights on market trends, the competitive landscape, and assortment gaps and opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Account Management & Activation

• Drive short and long-terms strategies for NA retail channels to meet and exceed company objectives; partner with cross-functional partners to successfully execute
• Build best in class partnerships with retail partners to effectively maximize working relationships and deliver on sales goals
• Build strong and effective relationships with internal teams to bring to life 360 activations (Inventory Planning, Marketing, Education, Creative and Operations)
• Be a brand advocate internally & externally: effectively story tell and sell the product pipeline
• Lead presentation preparation for management meetings
• Prepare, support and lead meetings with effective agendas and clear outcomes

Product Merchandising

• Manage channel assortments to maximize productivity and minimize inventory liability; partner closely with Channel Planning to ensure retailer buys meet or exceed plan and are actionable
• Optimize VM and dotcom product pages for sales performance while balancing brand vision, client experience and budget

Reporting & Analysis

• Provide weekly sales recaps, ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed
• Be in-tune with the beauty retailer landscape and identify opportunities to further drive the business

REQUIREMENTS

• Passion for cosmetics and beauty industry a must, interested in beauty and skin care trends
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 3-5 years of related experience
• Previous experience in Brand Management, Merchandising, Buying or Marketing required, Prestige Cosmetics or Fashion a plus
• Familiar with relevant social platforms and cloud-based project management
• Prior experience managing a direct report
• Strong strategic and creative thinker with an international mindset
• Dynamic interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Thrives in an environment that is fast-paced, rapidly changing, and customer service-oriented
• Detail-oriented with ability to handle multiple priorities and work within matrixed organization
• Team player
• Must be PowerPoint and Excel savvy