Senior Product Manager - Redken in London

Senior Product Manager – Redken 

Hammersmith, London

The world leader in beauty, L’Oréal is present in 130 countries on five continents. Our 38 international brands have allowed us to devote ourselves solely to one business: beauty, with a mission to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to all women and men around the world. We want to bring beauty to all people. Our ambition by 2020 is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by creating the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their beauty needs and desires through continued digital innovation. L’Oréal encourages diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all our products and we have reduced our emissions by approx. 50% since 2005. This year we were also named one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 8^th time.

Redken is synonymous with its home on 5th Avenue, NYC: urban-inspired fashion, innovation and street smart. Every aspect of the Redken brand is true to its unique mix of core values: Fashion…creativity inspired by the spirit, energy and style of the streets of NYC…Innovation…ground-breaking products through pioneering research and patented innovations…and Inspiration…artistic expression backed by education that explores through exchange, so that salon professionals can learn better, earn better and live better.

         What are key highlights of this role? 

• You will work closely with the rest of the marketing team in the UK and liaison with teams overseas. This role will have exposure to the international brand development teams with the opportunity to contribute to new projects.  You will be very closely linked with the commercial & education teams, finance and supply chain. You will regularly have contact with hairdressers themselves and should be adept at working at all levels from senior management to retailers.

• You will assist the Marketing Manager in determining the marketing strategy for the Colour portfolio and working with agencies and internal resources to create and implement the activation plans. You will also lead cross-brand projects dealing with digital content generation and trade presence. 

• As part of a brand team you will accurately track spend and meet your financial objectives.  You will have considerable input in establishing brand budgets and financial goals

• You will be responsible for working closely with the supply team ensuring you maximise stock availability.

• You will work closely with the communications teams to make sure all PR opportunities are maximised and challenge the team to maximise brand exposure through pro-actively creating features.

   

  Measures of success: 

• Highly numerate – strong analytically

• Strong presentation and communication skills – written and verbal

• Strong negotiator and highly organised with prioritisation skill

          Preferred qualifications/experience: 

• Educated to degree level

• Experience in a fast paced sales environment, preferably in both Mass & Professional Beauty industries

   

  What could L’Oréal offer me? 

• World class training and development

• Excellent benefits including pension, profit share and product discounts and a competitive salary

• Work with some of the biggest brands in the business, and the most passionate people in beauty

• The opportunity to lead change you want to see within the biggest beauty company in the world