Department: Marketing
Location: New York, NY USA
Posted: 2011-07-15
Requisition Number: marketing-110715-mgrglobal

1 opening
Full-time (exempt)

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Developing and executing marketing plans
• Developing new products and seasonal color stories
• Developing selling and training materials with sales and training teams
• Spearheading worldwide communication of brand strategies and marketing initiatives
• Managing creative process including: naming product, promotions and shades; copy for products, packaging, promotions and collateral materials; copy approval; submission and follow up with Legal department; mechanical approval
• Working with creative to implement marketing direction on launch displays, and various collateral
• Interfacing with vendors on new product and package development, printing and production
• Coordinating consumer product research
• Following through with execution of all details of marketing programs
• Analyze & track costs of finished goods, samples and collateral to meet budget targets
• Managing Brand's visibility in promotional and in-store merchandising displays
• Maintaining field contact for sell-thru information, product feedback, etc.
• Analyzing new product launch results and business impact
• Tracking and reporting industry trends and competitive product positioning
• Tracking and reporting industry trends and competitive product positioning

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required; major in Marketing is preferred
• A minimum of 5 years experience in marketing and/or product development in the beauty or CPG industry
• A minimum of 2 years experience in the cosmetics category
• Experience in developing brands and executing through market launch
• Strong organizational skills, good interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Understands how to prioritize and manage workload
• Strong team player that works well with others
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Additional software used: NPD Power view & Euromonitor International
• Ability to prioritize and meet ever-changing deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Good presentation skills

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

Closing Date: Closed on 2012-01-11

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

DFW/EOE/AA