Make-Up Product Manager

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Job details

Company overview

We are a luxury company specializing in the manufacture and distribution of fine cosmetics and fragrances. The company offers sophisticated products with a focus on creativity and excellence. The brand's iconic products are manufactured using innovative technologies and high-quality raw materials. The company is committed to environmental protection and social responsibility, and is committed to sustainable development. The company's culturally diverse global team provides customers with an upscale experience and has established itself as a favorite brand around the world.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Product Management – Make up
  • To plan and execute new product launch from both operation side and strategic side
  • Prepare marketing platform with product concept, launch strategy, launch support co-operating with other departments
  • Prepare / monitor strategic product portfolio for both short / long term
  • Prepare annual marketing calendar for effective implementation to achieve sustainable Make up sales growth
  • Prepare national / local promotion programs to assist counter activities and enhance make up sales
  • Prepare and provide product information to relevant departments for clear understanding of concept and sales talks.
  • Analyze sales and express in organized report to management with necessarily follow up action.
• Leading cross category projects
  • Promotion consolidation & impact analysis
  • Any other project to contribute to the brand
  • Analyze competitor’s activities.
  • Propose new product development proposal with research/understanding of market trend to MOP & Central.
  • Prepare necessary POSM (tester, sample, dummy) and decide counter display with VMD.
  • Prepare product collateral materials such as consumer leaflets, handouts with creative department.
  • Develop and check touch point expression with related department (institutional AD with creative, Tie ups with PR, DM with CRM, Digital touchpoint with digital team)
  • Handle necessary registration process. (New item registration, Item Master data management)
  • Follow-up closely logistics by coordinating with Supply Planning and Central Marketing especially at launch / post launch timing to secure stable product delivery
  • Control responsible A&P budget related to product and promotion
  • Regularly visit POS, especially MBS to continuously enhance Make up sales
  • Coordinate with sales team/central team to expand makeup service using specific devices to enhance makeup expertise
  • Support Make up event with necessary support coordinating with sales team/training team
  • Other tasks directed by supervisors

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Languages
  • Fluent in English (TOEIC 850 equivalent) required for both writing and speaking
  • Japanese Full fluency
• PC Skills
  • Word, Excel, Power Point
• Personality
  • Passionate about the brand
  • Active, creative, flexible, structured, responsible, opened mind, well organized
  • Likes cosmetics
  • Digital savvy
  • Curious of trend

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in cosmetics market (makeup category) preferable

Salary

5 - 6.5 million yen

Location

Tokyo