POSITION SUMMARY
The Brand & Marketing Manager is responsible for orchestrating and executing the brand and marketing strategy for the SEA & India region. Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager this role leads the development and implementation of brand positioning messaging and consumer engagement across all touchpoints ensuring a cohesive and impactful brand presence.
The Brand & Marketing Manager drives the planning and execution of comprehensive 360 marketing initiatives manages the marketing calendar and budget and collaborates closely with commercial retail and education teams to optimize brand performance and market share. Additionally this role oversees in-store visual merchandising leads special projects and consumer events and partners with PR and social media teams to ensure alignment with brand objectives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on leader with deep experience in brand management and marketing within the beauty industry a proven track record in the SEA & India markets and a passion for building strong cross-functional relationships in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Brand Management
Brand strategy & overall brand expression Responsible to strategize define and implement the brands mission objectives and positioning in the market. Oversees the consistency & timely delivery of brand messaging across all touchpoints and all stakeholders.
Brand spokesperson Serves as the brands spokesperson ensuring to maintain a cohesive narrative (brand messaging brand positions brand values) across PR social media Advertising Retail & Education.
Lead brand strategy Lead all brand meetings and support negotiations to secure optimal support from retail partners.
Consumer engagement Responsible to design and oversee the consumer engagement journey in collaboration with cross functional stakeholders to achieve brands objectives.
Consumer feedback & Product Enhancement Collaborate with cross functional team to consolidate and share consumer insights to global teams offering region-specific product enhancement suggestions and championing regional requirements (from brand assets to engagement activities)
Consumer & Market Insight research Stay abreast of makeup trends innovations and regulatory changes in SEA & India. Analyse market trends consumer behaviour and the competitive landscape to identify opportunities and inform marketing plans. Integrate digital and social-first thinking into core brand strategies.
Marketing
Marketing Calendar Owns the development and management of Marketing Calendar. Responsible to design milestones to achieve brand strategy & aligned KPI. Responsible to ensure all key stakeholders are consulted informed and aligned on the identified priority in a timely manner.
360 Marketing Plan Lead the planning and execution of comprehensive marketing strategies for SEA & India spanning paid media partnerships promotions CRM sampling retail events and brand-led initiatives ensuring alignment with overall brand direction.
Budget Management Own and manage the brands marketing budget ensuring responsible spending and achievement of ROI targets.
Commercial & Retail Partnership Collaborate with commercial retail and education teams to develop tools and materials that drive sell-through and optimize brand presence with retail partners and distributors.
Special projects / task force member May be appointed to lead or participate in special projects (e.g. always-on campaigns combat plans) ensuring brand cohesiveness effective execution and achievement of KPIs.
Consumer events Lead and oversees the end-to-end design and execution of consumer events ensuring consistency with brand guidelines objectives and delivering a cohesive brand experience.
Pricing & Forecast Define pricing strategies for new launches and review annual price adjustments. Lead product launch forecasting and collaborate with Planning and Retail teams to maintain optimal stock levels particularly for key products (eg: Key bets Top SKUs Hot off Press etc)
Project & Campaign delivery management Lead the delivery of marketing projects and campaigns ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely execution.
Campaign & Reporting Management Measure and analyze the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and activities. Provide actionable insights and recommendations to the Senior Marketing Manager for continuous improvement.
PR
PR & Content Strategy Partner with the PR and Social Media team to ensure all PR and social media strategies are aligned with brand objectives and guidelines.
Visual Merchandising
In-Store Representation Oversee the brands in-store visual merchandising and gondola displays ensuring they are updated seasonally to reflect new launches and discontinuations and are consistent with brand guidelines.
Retail Collaboration Work closely with the retail and education teams to ensure timely implementation of marketing mechanics and visual updates at the counter.
General
Foster strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to secure aligned support and resources for all marketing initiatives.
Actively contribute to a collaborative entrepreneurial and creative team culture in line with Kendo SEA values. Mentor and support team members promoting a positive and high-performance work environment.
Identify and implement processes tools and procedures to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of brand and marketing operations.
Take ownership for achieving key brand KPIs leveraging insights from the team and reporting progress and recommendations to the Senior Marketing Manager.
Qualifications :
REQUIREMENTS
8 to 10 years experience in a Brand or Marketing role. Beauty Industry a plus.
Experience in Southeast Asia and India markets.
Strategic thinker and brand builder.
Team player that inspires others and collaborates cross functionally.
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities.
Strong organizational keen attention to detail follow-up skills hands-on in getting things done.
Strong business acumen and analytical skills results oriented.
Good interpersonal skills high level of integrity.
Can do attitude flexible with an ability to work with a level of ambiguity.
Ability to deploy ideas effectively and present to Senior Management.
Proactively collaborate to strengthen the core values and culture of Kendo Brands.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Benefit Cosmetics is the San Francisco-based makeup brand, part of the worlds leading luxury group, LVMH. Awarded as the No. 1 Brow Brand Worldwide, Benefit is synonymous with fun instant beauty solutions and witty tongue-in-cheek storytelling. Founded in 1976 by 2 sisters, Jean and ... View more