Benefit Cosmetics General Manager

San Francisco • USA

Friday, May 9, 2025

Benefit Cosmetics, a distinguished brand within the LVMH conglomerate, is renowned for its innovative approach to beauty and cosmetics. As part of LVMH, Benefit Cosmetics benefits from the vast resources and global reach of the world's leading luxury goods group. The company is committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive workplace where creativity and entrepreneurial spirit thrive.

1. Develop and execute a comprehensive market strategy balancing short-term performance with long-term brand equity and sustainable growth.
2. Act as the strategic liaison between San Francisco headquarters and the U.S. market, adapting global priorities to local business needs.
3. Lead the U.S. business with full P&L accountability, driving sales, managing margins, and ensuring profitability.
4. Optimize pricing, trade terms, and promotional strategies in collaboration with retail partners and internal stakeholders.
5. Oversee end-to-end operations including forecasting, replenishment, logistics, compliance, financial planning, IT, and HR.
6. Ensure operational excellence and consistency across retail activations and customer experiences.
7. Leverage deep U.S. market knowledge to inform decisions, challenge assumptions, and anticipate emerging trends.
8. Build and maintain influential relationships with key retail partners and industry stakeholders.

1. Validated experience as a General Manager in a similarly scaled or entrepreneurial consumer brand, preferably in beauty, fashion, or lifestyle.
2. Proven market knowledge of the LATAM beauty and retail landscape, including key players, trends, and consumer behaviors.
3. Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced business education preferred.
4. Demonstrated strategic leadership with the ability to set direction and inspire high-performing teams.
5. Proven commercial acumen and success in managing and growing a profitable P&L.
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with financial systems, CRM, and retail analytics platforms is a plus.

1. Strategic leadership
2. Commercial acumen
3. Market analysis
4. Relationship building
5. Operational management
6. Financial planning

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a General Manager role within a consumer brand, with a preference for beauty, fashion, or lifestyle sectors.

Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced business education preferred.

The target salary range for this position in California is $345,000 - $385,000 annually, with eligibility for an annual bonus.

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; various paid time off programs; employee discounts and perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts.

Benefit Cosmetics fosters a culture of innovation and creativity, encouraging employees to embrace the brand's disruptive DNA. As part of the LVMH group, the company values diversity and inclusivity, offering a collaborative and dynamic work environment.