Job Description

Job ID: 290492
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Marketing
Work Location: Hybrid Schedule

Your Role at Sephora: Ready for a career glow up? As Senior Marketing Manager, Brand Marketing, you’ll be responsible for establishing marketing plans for Sephora brand partners that drive sales and grow clients for brands and the Hair category The work you do will impact beauty, as you partner with brands to optimize programs using Sephora’s marketing levers You’ll be part of a team that’s united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about driving sales and growing clients for our brand partners

What You’ll Do:

• Lead as main marketing contact for approximately 23 brands simultaneously, owning the relationship outright.
• Develop a keen understanding of the brands’ businesses, priorities, and products.
• Navigate conversations with and advise senior-most marketing leaders in the brands’ organizations on both the strategic and tactical level.
• Advise brands on how to succeed at Sephora from a channel marketing standpoint, including consumer messaging, sampling strategy, social media strategy, co-op advertising, and creative.
• For select brands with limited marketing means, advise on general marketing strategy and the best use of marketing resources.
• Develop strong partnerships, securing brand participation in relevant Sephora marketing programs.
• Analyze and report on Sephora and brand ROI for collaborative marketing programs and sampling investments.
• Procure and manage Beauty Insider sampling, Play (subscription) sampling, and promotional plans for brands.
• Identify opportunities for new co-op marketing programs and partnerships, building the business case for new ideas and innovations.
• Serve as the go-to marketing contact for the Sephora category merchant(s).
• Build reciprocal partnerships cross-functionally in a highly matrixed organization.
• Employ a strategic approach to process, organizing and dividing work effectively.
• Serve as mentor and role-model to junior team members and cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrate Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative.

What You’ll Bring:

• 8+ years related experience in brand management/marketing in a consumer-facing business, digital content publisher, or digital agency.
• Proactive problem-solving skills; ability to anticipate obstacles and quickly generate alternate solutions/ideas.
• Honed presentation skills; confidence in presenting point of view in multiple forums, including leadership level.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Creative self-starter with a can-do positive attitude and a roll-up-your-sleeves approach.
• Proven ability to lead, build relationships, and work effectively in a highly cross-functional team.
• Passion for Sephora, our programs, clients, store associates, and marketing.
• Ability to travel as required.

What You’ll Get:

The annual base salary range for this position is $155,975.00 - $174,325.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. This job will be posted for a minimum of five days.

• Caring Community. You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty.

• Fulfilling Path. Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge, stretch and develop your skills.

• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) that your individual voice is a part of.

Rewards as Unique as You:

Some benefits have eligibility requirements and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

• Health Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Sephora also fully covers our employees’ disability and life insurance.

• Wealth We offer a competitive 401k with 4% match as well as FSA and HSA programs. We also offer a Student Debt Retirement plan, where your student loan payments qualify to earn the 401k match from Sephora.

• Balance You’ll be empowered to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with PTO, flexibility, protected leave, and more.

• Growth Career growth is built into every role, with access to training, development, and tuition reimbursement.

• Perks Think you’ve tried it all? Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for free product or “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.

• Support Join a team that truly cares – with free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse. Plus, volunteer and donation matching.

Sephora values a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation ta applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions. 

Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. 

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