What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate, Global Luxury Retail position at Estee Lauder?
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart , the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.
Position Overview
The Associate, Global Luxury Retail will support the execution of all global retail initiatives aimed at driving growth, and customer experience across key luxury markets. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to support the execution of in-store operations, event programing, merchandising strategies, and foster strong regional relationships
Key Responsibilities
Business Expansion
- Conduct market research and analyze potential locations to support global expansion efforts.
- Maintain the store directory and new store opening tracker to ensure accuracy and alignment with regional expansion plans.
- Coordinate with regional marketing teams to execute successful new store opening plans.
Retail Experience
- Support the execution of the global events strategy by ensuring alignment and seamless implementation across regions.
- Collaborate creatively with cross-functional partners to support ongoing launch activations.
- Develop and refine in-store event strategies, leveraging a test-and-learn approach while collaborating with regional teams to exchange best practices.
- Collaborate with the DTC team to ensure cohesive and consistent consumer messaging with drive-to-store initiatives.
Operations
- Manage ongoing reporting by tracking and analyzing retail performance. maintaining dashboards, executive summaries and identifying areas for improvement.
- Manage and update the marketing calendar to ensure timely execution of promotions, assortments, and window displays.
- Support the rollout of expanded product categories in retail stores to enhance offerings and drive sales.
- Assist in launching and implementing the global playbook series designed to establish key retail fundamentals.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in marketing, preferably within the beauty, consumer goods, or retail industries.
- Knowledge of trade marketing or retail marketing, with experience supporting in-store activations, and events.
- Experience working with retail accounts or a passion for retail marketing and consumer behavior.
- International experience, collaborating with EMEA and/or Emerging Markets preferred, but not a must.
Skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and familiarity with marketing tools (e.g., retail data platforms, CRM systems).
- A creative mindset and an understanding of visual merchandising and retail dynamics.
Personal Traits
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Enthusiasm for the beauty & fashion industry, staying up to date with market trends and consumer preferences.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and remain flexible under pressure.
Pay Range:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $62,400.00 to $93,250.00. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.
Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.
Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law
Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.
Salary : $62,400 - $93,250
