Jobs at The Prestige Cosmetics Group

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Performance

• Formulation of brand strategy and long-term growth plans to drive market share growth.
• Establishment of brand activities (trade marketing, media, new launches etc.) to drive market share growth.
• Be a custodian of the brand image in SA and must maintain brand equity and brand integrity at all times.
• Develop, communicate, and share the marketing vision within the organization to ensure the strategy is executed impeccably and timeously in the market.
• Analysis of brand strategy and performance and effect changes as needed.
• Using historical performance, accurately set and achieve annual wholesale budgets for the brands and formulate plans to drive sell-out and alleviate any sales deficits.
• Effectively set global sell out targets for the brands with the sales team.
• Effective adaption of global strategies to suit the SA market and to meet the retailer’s expectations.
• Effective and regular business reviews to ascertain challenges and opportunities.
• Together with Marketing Manager, monitor retail prices in the market to ensure the brand remains competitive, while at the same time monitoring brand ex works and forex trends and formulating strategies to manage pricing effectively.
• Together with the sales team, manage distribution and review to ensure that the brand follows international guidelines and strategy, at the same time ensuring that doors deliver ROI by reaching minimum turnover levels.
• Inventory management to ensure brand stock levels in house meet both the brand and organisational requirements, including accurate promotional forecasting.
• Brand reporting

Stakeholder engagement and management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure full support of the brand in the market
• Work with all stakeholders to gain maximum exposure for the brand
• Co-ordination and implementation of PR activity

Budget and Financial Management

• Management of marketing budget
• Management and analysis of A&P spend to ensure effective usage thereof and ensuring a ROI and brand profitability
• Ensuring achievement of wholesale budgets across all retailers
• Ensuring market share growth across all retailers

COMPETENCIES

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Working with People
• Writing and Reporting
• Persuading and Influencing
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Adapting and responding to change
• Coping with pressures and setbacks
• Analysing
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking

SKILLS

• Strong understanding of Brand management & Marketing concepts
• Willing and able to work on both strategy and operational subjects
• Attention to detail
• Proactivity, adaptability & flexibility
• Multitasking
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Communication skills
• Business acumen

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Business/Marketing degree
• 5 years relevant experience in the cosmetics industry
• Must have experience in building make-up and skincare brands   

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Purpose of the Role

• Provide administrative support to the Demand Planning team by leveraging exceptional organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Business Performance
• Order placement with foreign suppliers via relevant systems, online portals, email
• Invoice recon & purchase order maintenance
• Tracking of shipments & communication to team on arrival dates
• Collating & sending internal reports to wider company
• Management of retail admin – Chanel & NARS Boutiques
• Analysis of sell through using necessary systems
• Assist Demand Planners with any ad-hoc duties/projects as required
• Communication and Stakeholder Management
• Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve overall business objectives.
• Work in partnership with all other departments to ensure the smooth day to day running of the business as a whole, through regular and relevant communication.

People Management

• Manage own personal development through your PDP (Personal Development Plan). Request training and feedback on performance and strive to improve based on these interventions.
• Adhere to the company's values.
• Take personal responsibility for all issues facing the department and work as a team.
• Communicate with your line manager regularly and make recommendations on improving efficiencies in the department.

Minimum requirements

• Microsoft Office (Working knowledge Excel (basic formulas) and Word)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Math, Supply Chain, Business/related area OR equivalent experience
• 2 years’ experience in Supply Chain (if candidate does not have any related experience, the candidate must have a relevant bachelor’s degree)
• Supply chain software knowledge advantageous

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• The Events Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing events that align with the company’s objectives and brand values. This role ensures seamless event experiences by managing logistics, coordinating with vendors, and collaborating with internal teams. The Events Coordinator plays a key role in creating memorable and impactful events that engage participants, enhance brand visibility, drive sales and achieve strategic goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Annual In-store Retail Marketing Plan
• Liaise with the Marketing Manager and Sales Manager on the creation & execution of the retail calendar for relevant store groups.
• Contribute to the generation of a retail calendar detailing all in-store activities planned for relevant store groups.
• Book all relevant in store and eventing space to execute the retail calendar.
• Follow projects through to execution, delivery and review (e.g. POS materials, sites, windows, tester units with the support of the Marketing Manager and Visual.
• Ensure sign off of projects with Marketing Manager from a budgetary perspective.
• Define retail marketing plan on the basis of the SA activity plan and consider the UK calendar, the various retailer activities and specifically locally relevant opportunities.
• Develop and modify plan over time in conjunction with the SA Marketing team to provide a retail focus to all planned marketing activity for SA Flagship/Studio and Espace Parfums and Makeup Hub Doors.
• Retail and Retail Events
• Book relevant space in trade.
• Drive the briefing process for the visual execution and customer journey of each retail event where specific visual elements and set-ups are required.
• Follow projects through to execution, delivery and review (e.g. POS materials – sites, windows, tester units with the support of the relevant Brand Team, ROI).
• Ensure all product and POS materials are ordered for timely delivery.
• Work closely with the teams on counter to ensure maximization of project opportunity.
• Ensure all relevant parties are communicated with to ensure competency.
• Work with Sales, Fragrance and Beaute Sales Manager, Marketing and Training teams to ensure relevance of Plan: Practically (local marketing, training, media), aesthetically (visual merchandiser) and commercially (sales dept).
• Collate all launch activity and synchronise relevant communication to optimise key product launches throughout the year.
• Regularly visiting stores to stay aware of market trends.

Brand Budget

• Ensure ROI for all retail plan initiatives.
• Ensure accuracy of budget reporting and GL codes (invoices, purchase requisitions).
• Liaise with the Marketing Manager to ensure relevant budgets are set and maintained.

Stakeholder Engagement and Management

• Work closely with the Marketing Manager to progress retail calendar, priorities, and initiatives.
• Work closely with the Visual Merchandiser to ensure merchandising guidelines are executed properly in-store and that best practice is followed within Chanel Boutique stores.
• Work closely with RDM’s in the field and have weekly update meetings.
• Build good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for own personal development plan.
• Ensure behaviour aligns to brand standards and company culture.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years retail experience
• 2 years eventing experience
• Microsoft Office Proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Business degree advantageous
• Cosmetics/Retail/Luxury experience advantageous
• Must be in possession of a valid drivers license and vehicle as travel is required