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Director- US Marketing (Youth to the People)

L Oreal USA, El Segundo, California, United States, 90245


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Director- US Marketing (Youth to the People)

El Segundo, CA, California

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Permanent

El Segundo, CA, California

Marketing

Full - Time

29-Jul-2024

Title: Director, US Marketing

Brand: Youth to the People

Location: El Segundo, CA

Job Summary:

The Marketing Director is responsible for leading and accelerating growth & market share for Youth To The People by developing innovative and consumer centric strategies with executional excellence. The Marketing Director will create and implement go-to market plans working closely with VP, Marketing for brand, new launches and core hero products. They will own consumer insights and trends for the US market to drive breakthrough communications with a data-driven and creative mindset. They will evaluate product launches, perform business & competitive analyses, drive US-market content and promotional marketing programs as well as prepare presentations to key retailers and top management meetings. This position is an opportunity for a proactive, self-motivated individual to be both creative and analytical and to help accelerate the growth of Youth To The People. It is responsible for leading and developing 1 direct report.

Job Responsibilities:

New Product Launches :

Ownership and responsibility for supervising entire go to market process across multiple launches- retailer, social, media, education, etc.

Evaluate new product launches and opportunities for categories and recommend feasibility for US market, working closely with global teams, Sales, Demand Planning and Finance partners

Participate in selling project to management at large

Generate long term strategic development

Collaborate with Global Teams and Creative to create launch materials for full 360 animations

Strategy & Planning:

Drive the research, analysis, category trends and insights to develop long term strategy

Strong understanding of consumer insights, trends, social landscape and winning content

Oversee and guide plans development and create vision for owned categories

Contribute to total category strategy / plans

Sales/Trade Marketing :

Collaborate with Creative + Sales to create launch materials including visual merchandising and sampling

Prepare and conduct presentations for retailer meetings

Partner with Sales and Education teams to drive activations with retailers, both online and in-store including special events programs

Financial P&L and Forecasting:

Own retail forecast and planning of new launches and existing products

Understand and manage financial implications of forecasts

Drive accuracy of all budgets and roll up of total category with finance

Manage budget allocation between spending buckets with VP and peers

Promotions/Advertising / Media:

Work intimately with creative + partners to create breakthrough consumer communications in all touchpoints, from traditional media to digital data driven activations

Work closely with media + Advocacy & Influence team on direction + implementation

Provide US consumer centric feedback to global team during creative campaign development

Team And Meeting Management

Foster collaboration within the team and with our core partners (DMI, Sales, finance etc)

Effectively manage, train and develop direct report

Lead meeting preparation, and represent Youth To The People in management meetings

Lead cross functional teams to deliver go to market objectives

Contribute to Youth’s Culture and spirit of Unity + Giving a Damn

Job Requirements:

7+ years of Industry related marketing work experience (beauty/skincare preferred)

Experience managing direct reports preferred

Experience successfully launching and managing a new product or renovation through its entire life cycle

Brand Administration: in-depth knowledge of brand equity and management. Ability to create project plan according to product portfolio, consumer needs and market opportunity gaps

Market Research: ability to read and interpret research data

Ability to work independently with rigorous deadlines

Strong Project Management Skills

Strong presentation skills

Strong quantitative data analytical skills

Prioritization & Organization Skills

Strong appreciation for our business / sensitivity to métier

Salary Range: 128-175k salary + bonus