Hello, we’re L’Oréal. We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.
A Day in the Life
As the Aesop SAPMENA Amenities & Partnerships Manager, you will be instrumental in driving the growth and elevating the brand image of Aesop across the dynamic SAPMENA region. You'll be at the heart of our strategy, focusing on luxury amenities, wholesale channels, and impactful brand partnerships that bring our unique brand ethos to life.
In this role, you will:
- Drive Strategic Growth: Develop and implement the strategic framework for our wholesale and amenities business, manage key global and zone accounts, and lead new market entry from planning to execution.
- Lead Marketing & Communications: Champion all PR, Communications, and Advocacy & Influence (A&I) initiatives across SAPMENA markets, while supporting product category and campaign execution in the SEA region.
- Cultivate Brand Partnerships: Identify and manage culturally aligned partnerships that enhance our brand narrative, including collaborations in the art world and pioneering brand projects like the Aesop Queer Library.
- Influence and Collaborate: Work closely with DMI, creative teams, and local markets to ensure seamless communication and execution of brand strategies.
We Are Looking For
We are looking for a brand guardian and a natural connector to drive the appropriate growth of Aesop's business development channels across SAPMENA. Reporting to the Aesop SAPMENA Head of Marketing, you will be dedicated to building strong, meaningful relationships with a wide spectrum of key account customers, including high-end amenity and corporate partners. Your purpose is to build brand awareness and drive continued growth in a way that is always aligned with Aesop’s unique brand positioning, philosophy, and business plans. You are someone who can also skillfully connect and engage with relevant retail, PR, and customer communities as opportunities arise.
To be a great fit for this role, you have:
- A deep appreciation for the luxury landscape, with experience managing premium goods, preferably within multi-brand distribution channels.
- Exceptional account management skills, with a talent for building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and driving growth.
- A proactive and independent mindset, combined with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work collaboratively as a team player.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to build compelling, strategic growth plans.
- A strategic vision that allows you to understand the long-term brand impact of every decision.
- Relevant experience in Marketing, Business Development, Partnerships, or the Hotel/F&B industry, which will be a distinct advantage.
What’s In It For You
- A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
- Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
- An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
- A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal/environmental causes to make a concrete difference.
Who We Are
L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.
L’Oréal Luxe is the global leader in luxury beauty and fine fragrance. With more than 35,000 luxury beauty experts across the globe, our mission is to craft the best luxury beauty products and experiences in fragrance, skincare and makeup. Through a portfolio of 25 aspirational and complementary brands, L’Oréal Luxe expresses its unique vision for luxury beauty: La Culture de l’Écart.
We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.