Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Define local education strategy, in line with local Brand activation strategy and global Brand education strategy.

·       Ensure brand message & image are successfully conveyed

·       Analyze and adapt training needs in line with market specificities and the growth ambitions of our brands

·       Constantly monitor competitors’ actions: new techniques, concepts, technologies and pedagogical approaches used

·       Design and lead training seminars and events in collaboration with the Education teams

·       Work closely with the marketing & sales team to coordinate and manage training calendar in support of seasonal launches & events

·       Foster cooperation with Sales/Marketing to enable education teams as an efficient business partner at the service of retail excellence.

Management and structure control

·       Define and analyze KPIs to manage the performance and impact of training actions

·       Build and manage the annual education budget, prioritizing and arbitrating investments by brand

·       Establish a quarterly roadmap by prioritizing brand actions in line with the brand strategy

·       Be agile in the ability to carry out multiple projects simultaneously

Requirements

·       Minimum 3-4 years experience in training or retail management.

·       Passion for cosmetics & luxury

·       Adaptability - able to adapt to different teams, categories, markets

·       People & service oriented - generous, friendly, patient, dedicated, adaptable

·       Pro-active - dynamic, enthusiastic, team player, entrepreneur, committed, self-driven, open-minded, willing to learn

·       Willing & able to travel frequently

·       Excellent presentation, communication & organizational skills

·       Microsoft Office

·       Self-motivated, results oriented, creative thinker

·       Strong selling skills

·       Bilingual: French & English