Assistant Brand Manager in London

Ready to make your mark on one of the most disruptive and creative brands in Prestige Fragrance? As Brand Manager for Jean Paul Gaultier, you will work closely with the Senior Marketing Manager and UK cross-functional teams to drive the success of Jean Paul Gaultier Prestige Fragrances in the UK. Coordinating integrated marketing campaigns across consumer engagement, retail and in-store execution, you will play a key role in delivering brand equity, market share and commercial growth objectives. Building effective internal and external relationships: Develop strong working relationships with Global Brand Teams to successfully localise and implement global brand strategies within the UK market. Partner with internal stakeholders across Commercial, E-commerce, Finance, Consumer Engagement, Demand Planning and Retail to drive business performance, operational excellence and brand growth in the UK. Support the Marketing Manager in communicating the brand vision and collaborating with cross-functional teams and agency partners to deliver best-in-class marketing plans and strategic initiatives. Deliver the local market plan: Responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the brand. Build, maintain and execute 360 marketing plans, ensuring delivery against the annual activation calendar and regular communication of priorities to cross-functional teams. Lead the local implementation of new product launches, ensuring excellence in execution and alignment with global brand strategy. Develop a strong understanding of brand performance, sales, objectives, KPIs and all marketing activities, including in-store events, sampling programmes and promotional initiatives. Develop and deliver retailer presentations, partnering with the Marketing Manager on key strategic retailer meetings. Business performance and budget tracking: Accurately track marketing spend in line with budget. Work closely with the Demand Planning and Commercial teams to ensure new launch forecast accuracy and stock availability for promotional and regular items. Evaluate sales performance at both sell-in and sell-out level for new initiatives and the core business, working with the relevant departments to develop action plans. Analyse brand, category and competitive performance using internal reporting tools, retailer data and Circana insights, identifying trends, opportunities and risks to inform strategic recommendations and marketing action plans. Identify growth opportunities through market, consumer and retailer insights and present recommendations to senior stakeholders to support business objectives. Foster cross-functional relationships, to maximise brand results in the market: Partner closely with Commercial, Retail and Visual Merchandising teams to develop and deliver tailored marketing and in-store activation plans aligned to retailer objectives and brand priorities. Collaborate cross-functionally to brief, implement and evaluate effective in-store activations and initiatives that support the overall brand strategy. Work closely with the Consumer Engagement team to ensure an integrated consumer and retailer marketing plan across all channels. Conduct regular store visits to monitor execution, evaluate competitor activity, track new launches and ensure compliance with merchandising and brand guidelines. Provide actionable insights and recommendations from field visits to optimise future activations and commercial performance. Experience within marketing and the retail industry in the UK marketProven digital experience and knowledge essentialTeam management of at least 1 direct report, being fully responsible for their developmentHighly organised with prioritisation skillsCollaborative team playerAt ease dealing with complexity and ambiguitySensitivity to luxury and good attention to detailWe welcome Creators Of All Kinds. If you are unsure of meeting all the requirements but trust you have the transferable skills to excel in this role, complete the application and our teams will get in touch if you are selected for an interview. A few things you'll love about usAn entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture A range of learning and development opportunities An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow A competitive compensation & benefits package