Commercial Executive UK&EMEA

HOURGLASS COSMETICS Commercial Executive UKI&EMEA

Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products innovative formulas and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004 Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and over 4600 doors including Sephora Ulta Neiman Marcus Selfridges Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website .

What the job does:

This role is responsible for supporting and assisting the Commercial teams in the management of the Hourglass Cosmetics across the UK & EMEA. The successful candidate will help to drive the businesses across stores and online whilst also liaising with retailers to deliver exciting launches and activations maintain a strong brand position within the market and support the brands continued dynamic growth.

Role Accountabilities:

Sales reporting and analysis

• Prepareand collate weekly sales reports gathering and sharing key retail context categoryinformationand individual store performance detail toidentifyretail opportunities
• Support the Commercial Manager with core product franchise and NPD performance analysis (MOBs) and reportingin order todrive the business forward
• Keep abreast of retail and sales trendsandactivity reporting back tothe CommercialManager tomaximiseopportunities across retailers.
• SupportCommercialteamwith presentations for internal and external meetings including bi-annual Strategy Meetingspresentations and set-up.

TradeMarketing

• Owntimelysell in of all new product launches re-promotes and brand initiatives including the upload of master data into retailer portals and preparation of new line forms.
• Work closely withinternaldepartments andretailpartners to plan andfacilitatethe successful launch of all NPD throughout theyear.
• Primary pointof contact for all assetandproduct informationrequestsfrom retailers.
• Sampleandcollateralsend outs forallretailer needs andmarketing activationsor events.
• Ensurecontinuousandaccurateupdates ofregionaltradetrackersandcalendars.
• Create and manageactivity and eventfeedback to capture salesdetailand share resultswithwiderinternal teams.
• Support Commercial Manager with analysis and ROI ofsamplingeventingand retail marketing initiatives. Use this analysis to consult theCommercialManager on the most effective activation and initiatives to direct& shapefuture plans.

Retail

• Cascade alllaunch andactivationdatestothe field team toensureregional calendar alignment.
• Monthly store visitswithAreaManagers to gain customer insights and enhance knowledge.
• Conduct quarterly competitor analysis keeping abreast ofproductlaunchesactivationsand trends

Skills Required

• Previousexperience in commercial sales or retail marketing roles within the beauty or luxury sector
• Passion for luxury beauty with an understanding of market trends and consumerbehaviour
• Structured andorganisedbut comfortable working with ambiguity in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment (we arestill afairly newcompany despite what you might think!)
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Impeccableattention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective communicator both written and verbal
• Proactive and action orientated
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills

YOULL LOVE THIS JOB IF:

• You are a strong COMMUNICATOR: You are a people person and collaborate well with others.
• You are AGILE: You adapt well to changing needs and priorities and are able to pivot easily to achieve goals and deadlines.
• You are CREATIVE: You are innovative and forward-thinking in your approach.
• You are extremely ORGANIZED: Youre not overwhelmed by the thought of tackling multiple tasks at a time.
• You are PASSIONATE about beauty: You are eager to learn and absorb all things related to the beauty industry.
• You are CURIOUS: You are a natural learner with a keen interest in creative marketing and have your finger on the pulse to discover industry trends.
• You are AMBITIOUS: You have the enthusiasm to persevere through setbacks and help support your team as needed.