(Assistant) Brand Manager - Cosmetics

Main Roles and Responsibilities: MARKETING CREATIVITY Overview: o Marketing ideas and plans o Public Relations o A & P o Product launches o Promotion schedules o Principals’ relationship o Development of distribution channels  Actively plan and implement creative marketing ideas and calendars to build the market share and awareness of brands.  Ensure that all marketing plans are executed in line with brand image and expected standards  Constantly enhance brand representation and visual display in the stores, ensuring that the in-store merchandising reflects the image and spirit of the respective brands.  Establish strong relationships with the Principals, Departmental Stores, Perfumeries, and ensure that operational requirements are effectively attended to.  Formulate effective advertising and public relations strategies to optimize the exposure of brands in the most cost effective way and ensure they are executed in line with desired standard and direction.  Develop local media and creative campaigns for the brands.  Establish and maintain good rapport with appointed advertising agencies, media owners, suppliers.  Ensure that production such as point-of-sale materials, packaging, and brand stationery are produced in line with established image and standards. SALES & OPERATIONS Overview: o Sales Turnover & Brand Ranking in Departmental Stores o Counter & Space Negotiation o Stock Management o Sales Budget o Collateral Budget o Staff Motivation & Training  Ensure that committed departmental store targets and overall sales targets are achieved.  Negotiate with store owners for good animation areas and promotional programs.  Ensure that marketing programs are effectively communicated to the sales team and the necessary logistics are well managed.  Meet with the sales team regularly to monitor their sales achievement and motivational level.  Motivate the distribution channels through exciting joint programs, incentives, sales ideas, etc. to ensure that we are accorded preferred status.  Forecast sufficient selling stocks, testers, POS materials and samples for each promotion.  Review average sale of the brand and plan purchases accordingly. Slow moving merchandise should be kept to the absolute minimum.  Ensure stock holding is maintained at the correct level to maximize sales and ensure that merchandise is distributed effectively to meet sales demand.  Take quick action on slow moving or dead stock.  SALES, FINANCE, P&L  Prepare and establish annual sales targets and plans for each brand for Management approval prior to start of financial year.  Ensure approved sales targets are achieved.  Determine operating and expense budgets for all brands and ensure that such budgets are effectively managed. A&P budget should normally be kept within budget.  Ensure general costs of carrying out brand management/operations are minimized and profits are maximized effectively.  Ensure that budgeted product contribution is kept for each brand  Prepare internal and principal budgets based on company and brand directions taking into account product contributions. MANAGEMENT REPORTING  Provide GM/BM with timely, accurate and regular business progress reports.  Provide also updated and accurate information of general market trends and competitors’ activities for decision making and business development. OTHERS  Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned. Recruitment Privacy Notice By proceeding with your application, you confirm that you have read LUXASIA's recruitment privacy notice [https://www.luxasia.com/recruitment-privacy-notice/] and consent to the LUXASIA group collecting, processing and disclosing your personal data for purposes specified in the notice. 招聘個資保護聲明: 針對您應聘盧亞職位所提供的個人資訊，您確認您已閱讀LUXASIA的招聘個資保護聲明內容[https://www.luxasia.com/recruitment-privacy-notice/]， 並同意 LUXASIA 集團收集、處理和利用所提供予本公司之個人資料，本公司將依誠實及信用之方法，於符合蒐集之目的及特定目的之必要範圍內，蒐集、處理利用您的個人資料。