The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.ABOUT LE LABOLe Labo fragrances was born in Grasse (France), raised in New York (USA) and offers artisanal genderless scented creations (fine perfumery, home fragrance as well as formulas for body, hair, and face). Le Labo stands for "the lab" in French: Each of our boutique’s function like an open laboratory designed as an entertainment park for the senses where people can take the time to smell and touch raw ingredients in order to awaken their olfactory system and trigger emotions. We freshly hand-blend our fragrances on site, to the order and each label is personalized with the date and place of the formulation as well as a message chosen by our client. Creating soulful Beauty with Care through our craft of slow perfumery is the heartbeat of our company. We work with a community of craftspeople who shape our world: the flower harvesters, the local family farms, the candle hand-pourers, the reclaimed wood artisans, the lab technicians etc.Joining Le Labo means joining a scented Revolution initiated more than 15 years ago as the antidote to mainstream fragrances and conventional marketing approaches. Being able to nurture our "small" roots and artisanal ethos while scaling our actions to become "big" and reach more people is our current balancing act for which we need support. Check out our manifesto online if you are intrigued, and please only engage if you truly connect with it.JOB SUMMARYLe Labo is seeking an assistant manager who will play a key role in supporting our North America marketing strategy and initiatives. The assistant manager will assist with execution across new launches and special project activations working closely with various brand functions (e.g., Global Marketing, Sales, Creative and Operations) and external teams to ensure timely progress. The assistant manager will serve as a point person for NA marketing requests from our field teams to support free-standing stores and retail partners and will drive various brand projects and initiatives.The role will have a significant impact on our fast-growing brand.The role is based in our Williamsburg, Brooklyn headquarters.OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES360 PRODUCT STRATEGY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Support the marketing strategy for North America by implementing the brand’s alternative marketing approach.
Execute NA marketing initiatives and trade programs while ensuring full alignment with the brand's aesthetic and core approach.
Develop and manage a seasonal event calendar, drawing on a deep understanding of consumer behavior, trends, the competitive landscape, and business priorities.
Assist the Executive Director in creating new launch marketing plans, including calendar cadence, launch forecasts, SRP analysis, marketing frameworks, and consumer-facing tools.
Manage requests for marketing assets (digital, print, etc.) with the Global Creative team, ensuring they are delivered on time for launches and retailer initiatives. Provide these assets to Field teams and Retailers as needed.
Partner with the NA Executive Director, Demand Planner, and Event Management teams to develop and allocate programs effectively. Collaborate with Global Product Marketing to create North America product codes.
Develop the seasonal marketing grids and manage saleable and non-saleable forecasts in partnership with Demand Planning and Sales
Lead competitive SRP analysis, with input from field leads to assist the Director with the overall pricing process. Ensure SRPs are accurately reflected in SAP
Create and update marketing calendars, retailer side-by-sides, and ad-hoc presentations to ensure smooth communication and project execution.
Represent the region in key marketing meetings, offering local insights and perspectives (e.g., Global Marketing, NA Shipping, Bi-Weekly NA updates, and external client calls).
TRADE MARKETING
Spearhead brand marketing programs and calendarization for Department Stores to support new launches and events, in collaboration with the wholesale team.
Support seasonal retailer market meetings by planning and developing strategies based on a deep understanding of business drivers (both quantitative and qualitative data), ensuring continuous optimization of marketing strategies and execution.
Analyze key gifting and retailer event periods to evaluate ROI and identify opportunities based on competitive activity. Recommend product assortments for future programs.
Conduct thorough in-store and online competitive reviews during the holiday season, focusing on sets, visual merchandising, eventing, and gifting collateral. Present findings to cross-functional teams and global marketing to refine future programs.
Partner with the Education and Global Marketing teams to create immersive and innovative Scent Discovery Journeys to engage top clients during key brand moments (e.g., NPL, CE, Mother’s Day). Support field teams to seamlessly execute in-store.
Secure additional visual merchandising opportunities to support NPL, working with Creative to finalize assets.
Provide insightful recommendations to enhance the consumer experience across all omnichannel touchpoints, with a focus on discovering new engagement and sampling opportunities.
For select FSS locations, leverage marketing and advertising investments in alignment with lease contracts to support local business growth.
CHAMPION AND STEWARD Le Labo VALUES
Commit to broader responsibility & accountability for sustainability, diversity & inclusion while staying true to the Le Labo mission
Demonstrate kindness and respect, empathy, inclusion, and humility, and ensure these are at the core of all interactions
Embody the values of the manifesto through our actions, and drive accountability for contributing to the growing internal culture of Le Labo
Create value and positive impact across all elements of our Brand, operations, teams, partners, and the broader world
Exude passion for Le Labo and deeply appreciate, understand the Brand DNA
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
College degree required
3+ years of experience in product marketing
Exude passion for Le Labo and deeply appreciate, understand the Brand DNA
Be a motivated, self-starter, with the ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively with a team-player mindset
Ability to work with cross-functional teams, as well as with international regions / markets
Adaptability in working within different work cultures and organizational teams, e.g., entrepreneurial start-up, larger corporate structures, etc
Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to capture the unique tone of voice and visual cues / codes of the Brand
Highly developed PowerPoint and Excel skills, with an eye for formatting and presenting information in a digestible way
Highly organized and able to manage complex projects
Entrepreneurial, “roll up your sleeves” attitude
Pay Range:The anticipated base salary range for this position is $73,150.00 to $109,200.00 . Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the companyEqual Opportunity EmployerIt is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [email protected] Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law (https://www.phila.gov/media/20240326142036/V6-Fireball-Handout-fairchance-E-S.pdf)Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].