Brand Manager, DACH

Born on South Molton Street, London in 1971, Molton Brown is an icon of uniquely British style. Today, Molton Brown is one of the leading global brands in Kao´s global cosmetics portfolio. Growing from small-scale artisans into the international fragrance brand it is today, its pioneering presence is felt in our stores and websites, travel retail, luxury department stores and the most esteemed hotels around the world.Expertly blended in London, Molton Brown’s signature fragrances, bath and shower gels, home and hand care luxuries have claimed iconic status. Kao and Molton Brown have a passion for integrity, for craftsmanship, for artistry and for giving our consumers the ultimate, quality experience.The role:As the Brand Manager for the DACH region, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering Molton Brown’s growth strategy. Working closely with the Senior Brand Manager, you will help plan, execute, and drive impactful marketing and trade marketing initiatives across the region. You will act as a strategic partner to our German sales team, collaborating to strengthen our presence and accelerate business performance.This is a pivotal role within the business, as DACH represents our third-largest region. While brand awareness is still developing, there is significant opportunity ahead, and you will be central to elevating Molton Brown’s visibility and success in this important market.What you will do:Regional marketing campaign planning & execution:Building on the DACH marketing strategy and specific campaign objectives, tailor activation plans relevant to your region with the ambition to drive the brand strategy. Execute these plans in a timely and cost-efficient way, ensuring your regional sales team is informed and on boarded. Regional Trade Marketing planning and execution:Building and executing the trade marketing plan for the local DACH retail partners. Tailor the plans and excite and delight out shoppers to each and every retail partners. Agency briefing and cross functional team collaboration:Partner with external agency for PR and media briefing and be the key lead person. Foster strong collaboration internally with cross functional teams. Regional budget monitoring, optimise marketing spend by:Having clear visibility on YTD and YTG marketing spend to ensure that the business priorities are sufficiently supported while not overspending budget. Establish clear objectives with every marketing spend in order to measure ROI and refine future executions. Have a smart approach to make any marketing investment work harder for the brand in order to maximise ROI. What you will need:Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably within Marketing3+ years, preferably in the beauty or luxury industryEnglish & German-speaking in a professional capacityCommercially mindedStrong diplomatic and interpersonal skillsDemonstrable written and verbal communication skillsHighly organised with strong attention to detailProactive with a high level of initiative and a clear focus on delivering tangible resultsAbility for travel within EuropeMolton Brown is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 17 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 17 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit https://www.kao.com/emea/en/https://www.kao.com/emea/en/privacy/