Sephora Senior Executive, Brand Partnership Marketing

About Sephora

Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead unified brand partner marketing strategy development and execution to drive sales and competitive positioning across Sephora's omni-channel platform
• Manage strategic relationships with key brand partners, advising on Sephora's marketing levers including sampling strategy, social media campaigns, co-op advertising, and consumer messaging
• Develop profound understanding of partner brand businesses, priorities, and product portfolios; provide strategic and tactical guidance to partner leaders
• Coordinate and lead new brand launches and monthly product introductions in collaboration with regional marketing and cross-functional teams
• Localize global campaigns and oversee in-store communications, briefing creative teams on execution and implementation
• Conduct post-campaign analysis to identify growth opportunities and develop insight-led strategic recommendations
• Lead and drive brand sampling strategy with focus on Rewards Boutique procurement for Only at Sephora and other marketing initiatives
• Manage gift-with-purchase programs and oversee local production with external suppliers
• Secure brand participation in Sephora marketing programs and analyze ROI for collaborative initiatives and sampling investments
• Identify opportunities for new co-op marketing partnerships and develop business cases for innovative programs
• Coordinate with mall partners to secure premium media and promotional opportunities during Sephora campaigns
• Serve as key contact for cross-functional teams including merchandising, digital, retail operations, and loyalty programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–4 years of experience in brand marketing, trade marketing, or retail marketing with digital exposure
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on program execution and project management
• Proven experience managing marketing budgets and ROI analysis
• Strong track record collaborating with cross-functional partners and managing client-focused business objectives
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple detail-oriented projects simultaneously within tight deadlines
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset and strong can-do attitude

Skills

Experience

Minimum 3–4 years of related experience in brand marketing, trade marketing, or retail marketing, ideally with digital exposure and experience managing cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

Education

Not specified

Workplace

Culture

Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.

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