brand manager in beauty retail

SEPHORA is a prestige beauty retailer expanding across the UK. The company operates within the LVMH family and focuses on creativity, innovation, inclusivity, and a diverse portfolio of beauty brands.

• Build partnerships with assigned surge and priority brands, aligning marketing activity with commercial objectives;
• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of 360-degree omnichannel launches;
• Coordinate cross-functional taskforces and keep marketing activity on track;
• Identify opportunities to strengthen launches and support sustained brand growth;
• Manage campaign assets, timelines, and approvals;
• Present launch strategies, marketing plans, and progress updates to senior leadership and the wider business;
• Track campaign performance, sales, traffic, sell-through, and promotional return on investment;
• Create post-campaign reports and strategic recommendations;
• Collaborate with Digital and Media teams to optimise paid search, paid social, affiliate activity, and brand visibility;
• Support annual and global marketing priorities, including First at SEPHORA launches;
• Own brand incubation, co-op, and local marketing budgets;
• Manage external agency relationships across media, events, and production.

• Strong experience in brand marketing, account management, or retail marketing, ideally in beauty, luxury, FMCG, or another consumer-focused environment;
• Experience managing relationships with external brand partners and internal stakeholders;
• Proven ability to lead integrated, omnichannel campaigns from concept through launch and performance review;
• Strong project management skills for coordinating complex campaigns, competing priorities, and multiple contributors;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence across functions, countries, and seniority levels;
• Commercial and analytical capability using sales, campaign, and digital marketing performance to inform decisions;
• Experience managing marketing budgets and improving investment and return through insights;
• Strong understanding of digital and retail marketing channels, including paid search, paid social, and affiliate marketing;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint;
• Nice to have: A degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related subject; genuine interest in the beauty industry and its evolving trends.

• Private healthcare, life assurance, and private pension from day one;
• Competitive pay with annual salary reviews;
• Employee discount across beauty brands;
• Paid day off on the employee’s birthday;
• Access to a wellbeing and perks platform;
• LVMH Heart Fund support;
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more;
• Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the start of employment and provide relevant evidence.