Job Title: AVP, Marketing, Kiehl’s
Division: L’Oréal LUXE Division
Location: New York, NY
Reports To: SVP, Marketing, Kiehl’s
Who We Are
For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.
At L'Oréal Luxe our mission is to provide our consumers the best products and brand experience by making it unique. Our portfolio is composed of 21 brands including major brands, highly aspirational and multi-expert, such as Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, and Giorgio Armani.
What You Will Do
As the AVP of Marketing for Kiehl's, you'll lead the development and execution of innovative marketing strategies to drive brand growth and elevate Kiehl's position in the prestige skincare market. Reporting to the SVP of Marketing, you will manage a high-performing team of eight, including three direct reports and five indirect reports, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners in sales, product development, education, and communications. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of a beloved brand, leveraging your entrepreneurial spirit to capture new market opportunities and build upon Kiehl's rich heritage.
Job Duties and Accountabilities
- Creates and ensures the successful execution of strategic marketing plans to build profitability and grow market share; Responsible ultimately for the complete strategic vision for the brand within a commercial context for 3-5 years
- Develops strategic business drivers through collaborative effort with key functional partners designed to build sales and maintain effective brand image and innovation
- Represents brand for cross-functional strategic and update meetings to include new product development, print and packaging, education, brand updates and presentations
- Responsible for the development, monitoring, reconciliation, and review of the departmental budget
- Responsible for successfully leading and developing members of the Marketing team
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate is a strategic and entrepreneurial marketing leader with a passion for the beauty industry and a proven track record of driving brand growth. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a strong understanding of the prestige skincare market.
- Bachelor’s degree
- 10-15 years of progressively responsible experience successfully guiding strategic marketing, branding, and product management within consumer goods business. Experience within the luxury sector strongly preferred.
- Exceptional financial acumen required including proven successful experience with budgeting and P&L management.
- Proven leadership skills including the ability to lead, motivate, and develop team members
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across functional areas of the business enabling the successful achievement of initiatives across all brand categories
- Proven ability to effectively present ideas and marketing strategies to all levels of senior management
As an integral part of our culture at L’Oréal, wellness is at our core. We not only offer a generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K), we also offer flexible time off, work from home days, and a pension plan! Additionally, you will have access to company perks such as Makeup, Skincare, and Fragrance! Employees receive a stipend for L'Oréal products as well as VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, and other perks such as Monthly Mobile Allowance, discounted gym memberships, and ERGs.
Additional Benefits Information As Follows
Total Compensation $182,400-264,500 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
- Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
- Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
- Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
- Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
- Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
- Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
- Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
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