Department: Marketing
Location: New York, NY USA
Posted: 2010-10-01
Requisition Number: Mktg-20100930-FragDir

1 opening
Full-time (exempt)

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Directing all aspects of fragrance brand development:
• - New product and concept development
• - Interfacing with essential oil houses on product development, both for new fragrances and ancillary product development
• - Coordination of packaging development (including product/package copy, legal issues)
• Developing and implementing worldwide business plans which include the following:
• - Brand strategy (including pricing, promotion, etc.), positioning, and assortment
• - Media Strategies
• - Assessment of the competitive environment
• - Advertising development and collateral support for all worldwide markets
• - Distribution opportunities
• Working with creative to implement marketing direction on product launch collateral, and global promotions
• Coordinating consumer research (advertising/product/concept)
• Spearheading worldwide communication of brand strategies and marketing initiatives
• Tracking and reporting industry trends and competitive product positioning
• Global P & L management and accountability

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related filed; MBA is a plus
• A minimum of five (8) years experience in global fragrance brand development or related category experience
• Experience in a CPG company is highly desired
• Good understanding of P&L fundamentals
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to get things done working with all cross functional teams
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills
• Proven success as a leader. Ability to lead, mentor and develop a team of brand managers
• Strategic brand development skills (ability to think conceptually about brands, advertising, and the competitive market)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related filed; MBA is a plus� A minimum of five (8) years experience in global fragrance brand development or related category experiencez

Note:

• Please forward a resume in either Word or PDF format to NewYork.Positions@elizabetharden.com. You must indicate the job title in the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: Closed on 2011-09-13

Contact:
E-mail: NewYork.Positions@elizabetharden.com

DFW/EOE/AA