Clarins Global Travel Retail Marketing Specialist

About Clarins

Founded in Paris in 1954 by Jacques Courtin-Clarins, Clarins is a family-owned beauty house renowned for its plant-inspired skincare, makeup and spa expertise. Combining scientific research with a close understanding of customers’ needs, the brand has built an international presence while preserving its French heritage. As an employer, Clarins brings together specialists across research, product development, manufacturing, retail and corporate functions, united by a commitment to quality and service. Its emphasis on responsible beauty, innovation and long-term stewardship offers a distinctive professional environment for those seeking to contribute to an established beauty house with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end management of the TREX portfolio, including portfolio strategy, pricing and profitability, product pipeline, launches and market activation, to strengthen TREX within GTR.
• Work with HQ Product, Marketing and Innovation teams to identify and develop relevant GTR-exclusive opportunities.
• Identify Sense of Place opportunities drawing on destinations, travel contexts and consumer insights, and translate them into 360° campaigns that drive trade engagement, consumer impact and sales opportunities.
• Coordinate with markets to maximise launch impact, gather insights and identify opportunities to strengthen the TREX portfolio.
• Support management and development of the GTR catalogue across Skincare, Precious and Makeup, covering sales potential, A/B/C/D classification analysis, local market reference specificities, profitability, MOQ and destruction management; translate global innovation and product pipelines into clear GTR priorities, opportunities and recommendations.
• Work with markets and Supply Chain teams on product franchise sales forecasting, improving forecast accuracy, inventory health and stock management.
• Identify portfolio gaps, growth opportunities and development needs based on business performance, consumer insights, market feedback and global trends, balancing short-term commercial needs with longer-term product and portfolio development.
• Work with markets to gather feedback, identify evolving needs and continuously optimise the GTR portfolio for regional and traveller-profile relevance.
• Partner with HQ teams to identify and shape product innovation opportunities addressing GTR-specific business and consumer needs.
• Develop clear product and portfolio presentation materials to support Commercial and Marketing teams in regional and market presentations, enabling understanding and effective sell-in of GTR priorities.
• Contribute to GTR 360° launch planning and coordination with HQ Product, Marketing and relevant functions.
• Adapt global launch strategies, assets and toolkits to GTR requirements.
• Drive launch readiness and consolidate market feedback and learnings into reports and presentations.
• Support the development and execution of GTR marketing campaigns across the assigned portfolio, aligning them with GTR strategy, brand guidelines and retail realities.
• Partner with markets to ensure effective campaign activation and implementation.
• Monitor campaign performance and consolidate market feedback for best-practice sharing and future improvements.
• Serve as the key communication link between GTR and HQ, ensuring two-way information flow by bringing global strategies, priorities and developments into GTR and sharing GTR business needs, market insights, initiatives and learnings with global teams.
• Work with HQ Marketing Development, Trade Marketing, Communications and other global functions to translate global brand and product strategies into relevant GTR initiatives, communications and consumer-facing experiences.
• Lead planning and coordination of key GTR trade events and industry moments, including Tax Free World Exhibition (TFWA); coordinate with HQ and hubs to optimise Clarins’ exposure through brand book creation, booth design, innovation feature selection, presentations and post-event analysis.
• Support organisation of key internal events, such as pre-brand seminars and TFWA, to enhance information sharing and community engagement within GTR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or a related discipline.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in marketing, brand management, product marketing or category management, preferably in the beauty, luxury or retail industry.
• Experience in an international or matrix organisation is an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with regional and global stakeholders.
• Proactive, independent and detail-oriented, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data and market insights into actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills

Experience

2–3 years of relevant experience in marketing, brand management, product marketing or category management, preferably in the beauty, luxury or retail industry.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or a related discipline.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package including profit-sharing and incentive schemes; health insurance, pension plan, transportation, sports and culture benefits, Works Council (CSE), product allocation and company restaurant; development opportunities and training, including unlimited access to the Digital Learning platform; flexible working environment with up to 2 days of remote work per week after 4 months’ seniority.

Culture

As a family-owned French beauty group, Clarins combines an entrepreneurial spirit with a culture rooted in botanical expertise, scientific innovation and close attention to customers. Its workplace values collaboration, the transmission of know-how and a shared commitment to responsible beauty, connecting professional excellence with care for people and nature.

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