Assistant Vice President, Brand Sustainability Leader – Maybelline DMI
Location: 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY
Division: Consumer Product Division
Reports to: Global Brand President – Maybelline DMI
Who We Are
At the heart of our company lies a dedication to innovation and progress. In all markets where we operate, we're committed to fostering excellence, empowering talented individuals, and leading the way in various industries.
Join L'Oréal: As the world's #1 beauty company, with a presence in over 150 markets, we are embarking on a transformative journey that embraces sustainability, digital innovation, and societal progress. We are dedicated to shaping the future of beauty by harnessing the power of technology, data, and science to tackle global challenges while staying true to our social and environmental commitments.
We're proud to have earned recognition as industry leaders in:
- Most Innovative Companies - Fast Company, 2023
- Top 5 - Most Attractive Companies Worldwide Among Business Students - Universum, 2023
- Top 25 World's Best Companies - TIME, 2023
- Top Companies for Executive Women - Seamount, 2023
- Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion - Disability Equal Index, 2023
With 86,000 dedicated employees spread across 150 countries, L'Oréal leads the global beauty industry and pioneers’ beauty technology. Our portfolio comprises 36 international brands grouped into four divisions. For over a century, we've been committed to making beauty accessible to all, and our goal is to reach another billion consumers worldwide through innovation.
Now, it's your moment to shine. If you are experienced, embrace challenges, value continuous learning, and want to create a positive impact, we invite you to join our diverse teams. Whether you're an industry veteran or a seasoned professional, we are always on the lookout for exceptional talents to contribute to our mission.
In the L'Oréal Consumers Products Division, our mission is to democratize the best of beauty, which means bringing beauty to all. And for us, beauty must be sustainable. The Consumer Product Divisions holds the world’s #1 beauty brand with L’Oréal Paris, the #1 makeup brand with Maybelline New York, the #1 natural brand with Garnier, and NYX Professional Makeup. The CPD division is L’Oréal groups largest division made up of 30k employees worldwide.
A Day in the Life
Requirements
- 10+ years of related business experience with a deep expert knowledge of the makeup category (formulation, trends, and textures)
- Expertise in sustainability preferred with learning agility to develop further expertise in sustainability
- Extensive knowledge of the worldwide Offer Development (OD) and vendor ecosystem, with a strong, established network in this global makeup supplier landscape
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated L’Oréal Competencies: Leadership, Entrepreneurial Management, Achiever, and Innovator
- PC Proficiency (Microsoft Suite)
- Professional and energetic with a positive attitude
Responsibilities
- Vision: Frame an ambitious sustainability vision and strategy for Maybelline, in cooperation with the Brand Management Committee.
- Pillars of Impact: Orchestrate a roadmap focusing on three key areas: Product Sustainability, O+O Sustainability, Digital Sustainability
- Governance & PIL: Establish the governance at DMI level to activate the roadmap, notably leading the Brand Sustainability Committee and creating specific workstreams for the Product Impact Labeling (PIL) roll-out.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Track yearly milestones based on product footprint analysis and Brand Sustainability scorecards; report annually to the Corporate Responsibility team and Division Sustainability Director.
- Innovation Supervision: Supervise the Worldwide Product Innovation strategy, ensuring that new launches are both market-leading and aligned with our sustainability commitments.
- Global Makeup Vendor Ecosystem: Serve as the primary point of contact for the worldwide makeup vendor landscape. You must understand, navigate, and leverage the global ecosystem of suppliers to identify "disruptive" sustainable technologies and speed-to-market opportunities.
- Global Connectivity: Act as the bridge between global and regional innovation hubs:
- Supervise (in dotted line) the Product Development (PD) teams within the Global DMI.
- Work hand-in-hand with the Asia Hub and the China Innovation Center (CHIC) to ensure regional innovations feed into the global strategy.
- Offer Development Strategy: Ensure the consistency of the Worldwide offer development strategy, balancing speed-to-market with high-quality, sustainable formulations and packaging.
- Trend & Tech Foresight: Be the expert in the sustainability and innovation landscape (legislation, consumer trends, biotech, and digital beauty) to advise the Brand General Manager on growth opportunities.
- Engagement, Upskilling & Communication
- Internal Culture: Partner with the Learning team to ensure Sustainability and "Sustainable Innovation" upskilling for all brand employees through the L4TF (L’Oréal for the Future) journey.
- Strategic Communication: In collaboration with Brand and Division Communications:
- Ensure all employees are informed of the brand’s dual innovation and sustainability commitments.
- Build an external communication plan to raise awareness of Maybelline’s vision.
- Define a consumer engagement strategy that highlights the "Value + Values" proposition of our products.
What We Offer
- Salary Range: $147,100-$213,300 (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 (Up to 2 Days per week work from home for eligible roles, subject to manager approval.)
- 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
Your Future Team
Marketing at L’Oréal is about triggering real emotion! We create personalized brand experiences online and offline that make our consumers the heroes of our brand story. Every day, we push boundaries in the world of traditional and digital strategies focusing on all that big data has to offer. Come join our dynamic team!
We Are Committed and Engaged
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!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
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