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Director, Chief of Staff and Special Projects

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2025

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

  • 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.

Description

The MAC Transformation Team is responsible for ensuring the successful execution of high priority cross-functional initiatives that are needed to transform MAC in the way that was envisioned in the Brand Strategy. We also partner with corporate teams to ensure that MAC is taking advantage of all ELC-driven initiatives and that the Brand needs are well represented.How do we do this?Our team has two broad focus areas : - Leading high priority initiatives across key transformation priorities including NPL Optimization and Commercial Excellence- Working with the MAC Global Brand President and cross-functionally to ensure progress is being made against our MAC Strategic Pillars through effective prioritization and fast decision makingReporting into the VP, Strategic Initiatives and Transformation, the Director Strategic Initiatives and Transformation will be responsible for leading a series of MAC Global Transformational efforts with a primary focus on commercial excellence topics. Primary responsibilities will include : - Conduct root cause analysis to understand the opportunities that exist within the Brand today- Provide strategic insights to translate strategic priorities into actionable game plans and ensure the right KPIs are in the place to support the measurement of impact.- Build and exhibit organizational capability in horizontal adaptation, change and transformation across the enterprise - consultative skills (asking the right questions, creating momentum with dialogue, driving towards deliverables and outcomes, project / portfolio management, organization design structure and process, change management progress and outcome measurement).- Gain buy-in from cross-functional teams on what needs to be solved for and the expected outcomes- Clearly scope the work that needs to be done detailing how cross-functional teams will be engaged- Conduct analytics and best-in-class benchmarking to propose data-driven solutions- Partner with cross functional teams to tailor proposed solutions and ensure adoption- Support complex implementation within the matrixed organization, iterate and adapt as needed- Champion change and evolution, persuading through use of data and facts, demonstrate sufficient gravitas, inspire and motivate others- Manage stakeholder communication and engagement, engage comfortably with senior leadership

Qualifications

  • Top-flight consulting and / or organizational effectiveness (OD / change / process) management experience in organizations and situations requiring a combination of strategic vision, and practical project management and execution skills- Strong intellectual capital paired with equally strong emotional intelligence and "servant leadership"- Experience with driving large, complex change efforts and to drive results through influence, persuasion and relationships- Assesses quickly with a track record of getting up to speed and adding immediate value to new situations- Exceptional ability to co-create and work collectively with various business leaders and other key stakeholders- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to organize, conceptually interpret and clearly communicate material developed collaboratively via the input of multiple parties, translate complexity into the actionableDecision Making - Indicate type of decisions typically made and the overall impact of those decisions.Problem Solving - Indicate the nature of problems regularly encountered and the complexity of the solutions.Independence of Action and Accountability - Indicate the general degree of independence which may range from closely monitored to setting direction.Budget Responsibility - Indicate degree of financial accountability. Include actual amount of operating budget and / or cost savings. Include net sales plan responsibility, if applicable.Leadership - Indicate management responsibility including planning for the department's future needs, operations, hiring, performance management, salary decisions, talent planning, etc. (i.e., one team, multiple teams, etc.).
  • The anticipated base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $160,000. 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 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.

    Salary : $150,000 - $160,000

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