Brand Manager - Skincare in London

**Location:** London Headquarters, UK

**Reports to:** Senior Marketing Manager, Beauty, UK Region

**Contract:** Fixed Term Contract (10-12 months)

CHANEL is an independent company that believes in the freedom of creation, cultivates human potential, and acts to have a positive impact in the world. Our mission at CHANEL Beauty is to underline what is most unique in every person and give our clients the confidence to become the true expression of themselves through exceptional fragrance, make up and skincare creations.

**Your role at Chanel:** The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of the skincare category and skincare campaign launches within the UK Region to further strengthen Chanel’s skincare credibility. This role is accountable for engaging clients across all touchpoints and ensuring the client experience is always cohesive and compelling.

**What impact you can create at Chanel:** For the UK Region, the Skincare Brand Manager will guide and inspire the teams across the business, optimising marketing plans to nourish brand equity, maximising incremental business opportunities and ensuring campaigns are aligned with the brand guidelines and business priorities.

• Manage the integrated marketing calendar for all Skincare campaigns to deliver objectives for the UK region.
• Lead 360 launch planning in collaboration with UK Regional teams to ensure plans are connected and amplified across all client touchpoints achieving business and brand objectives.
• Lead forecasting and inventory management for the Region for all limited life and continuous new product launches in partnership with Commercial teams and Supply teams.
• Budget management (Promotional and collateral budgets).
• Market & Client Intelligence to provide in-depth knowledge of the market, with total mastery of the salient facts and the performance that drive it. Anticipate future opportunities via industry analysis, culture & trend forecasting and customer segment behaviours.

**What you will bring to the role:**

• A passion for marketing and a deep understanding of consumer behaviour.
• An excellent understanding and experience of the Beauty or Luxury industry.
• A creative vision, with the confidence to validate decisions.
• A proactive, responsible and positive attitude.
• Strong planning, analytical, communication and presenting skills.

**You are energised by:**

• Working in a highly collaborative environment across regional, local and global teams.
• Being a part of an extremely passionate team with a common goal.
• Being custodian of the brand and developing excellent client experience.
• Ideas and solutions driven.
• An Insights driven role.

**What you would gain from this experience:**

• Being part of a dynamic Marketing Team.
• Opportunity to work with the most well-known luxury Global brands with a wealth of heritage.
• Empowerment to take ownership of your impact within the brand.
• You will be equipped and supported to drive your development and meet your career aspirations.
• To further develop your knowledge of the ever-evolving beauty industry.

The UK Region plays a pivotal role in delivering on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions. Transforming our business and leaving a lasting positive impact on people and planet will require the collaborative efforts of everyone across our House. As an employee of CHANEL, you will be an important part of this journey.

**Benefits at CHANEL:** Our employee benefits have been created to support you across your professional and personal life by offering you:

• Physical Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance covering pre-existing medical conditions and ability to add family members, Online GP App with 24/7 appointments available within 24 hours and Cycle Scheme participation for a tax-exempt bike and/or accessories.
• Financial Wellbeing: Pension, Life Assurance and Retail Discounts across multiple retailers including Supermarkets, Gyms, Days Out and 100’s more.
• Mental Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programmes and Other Support Lines.
• Platforms: Multiple Platforms to support across Wellbeing.
• Lifestyle: Arts & Culture Ticket Discounts across major London attractions, CHANEL Product Discounts and Employee Only Sales.
• Employee Recognition: Service Awards Programme offering CHANEL Products, Retail Vouchers and Additional Holidays across milestones.

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

**About Us:** Chanel is a world leader in creating, manufacturing and distributing luxury products, including Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewellery and Watches. Founded by Gabrielle Chanel in 1910, the House remains dedicated to quality craftsmanship and offering high-end creations. At present, Chanel employs more than 32,000 people worldwide.

As an independent company, its core values are grounded in:

• Exceptional creation and client experience.
• Nurturing human potential.
• Having a positive impact – on people, the environment and communities around the world.

Chanel remains committed to rewarding people competitively, as well as offering initiatives such as wellbeing programmes, learning and development opportunities, and parental leave for all parents globally.