- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Shiseido seeks a Senior Education and Events Manager to lead US education and events strategy, retailer programming, field toolkits, budgets, and event logistics for Drunk Elephant and Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare. The role requires 6–8 years in beauty education or events and offers a bonus program, competitive benefits, and a hybrid work arrangement.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop the annual US education and events strategy, aligning it with overarching US marketing objectives and global brand education priorities.
- Manage the national master event calendar for Sephora and ULTA.
- Coordinate with retailer event teams to curate events aligned with each retailer’s priorities and consumer dynamics.
- Collect and analyze US event data to create successful retailer-specific event initiatives.
- Compile field events and maintain the Master Event Listing each season.
- Develop and execute “event in a box” programs for field execution.
- Partner with Creative to develop ongoing training and event toolkits.
- Oversee the education and events budget, including TOAs, field samples, event toolkits, retailer gratis, and field gratis.
- Forecast, strategize, and coordinate logistics for retailer gratis programs.
- Partner with the Global Education team on regional and national sales and education meetings.
- Gather and report on competitive brand events.
- Develop and share best-practice guidelines and events with field teams.
- Perform other duties as needed to advance the organization’s vision and mission and uphold its values.
Qualifications
- 6–8 years of experience in beauty education or events roles, with a proven track record of success.
- Strong leadership ability and experience working with people; dynamic, influential, flexible, with a positive attitude and team spirit.
- Creative and innovative, with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Ability to manage budgets.
- Strong organization, prioritization, and analytical skills, with a proven ability to multitask and manage complexity.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Skills
Experience
6–8 years in beauty education or events roles.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; paid time off; paid volunteer days; paid company holidays; paid parental leave; 401(k) with a 6% company match; talent development and learning programs; internal and international mobility; product discounts and annual gratis; employee-led affinity groups; tuition reimbursement. The role may also include participation in a bonus program with the ability to overachieve.
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