Director, Global Marketing, Lip and Fragrance - Clinique

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.

• To assist the Vice President in defining strategic objectives for lip and fragrance category. Responsible for helping to create 3-year action plans and successfully executing on defined objectives to grow assigned categories aligning with brand strategies and global objectives
• To manage all aspects of product/program development from concept to go-to-market execution, and consistently deliver successful products/programs on time and in budget.
• To manage, train and develop the marketing expertise of team direct report.

• Leads program conception and development for assigned categories partnering closely with all necessary cross-functional teams.
• • Develops lip strategy in partnership with VP and SVP, driving hero franchises and ensuring market share gain
  • Maintains fragrance portfolio, supporting existing franchises as needed
  • Oversees and leads preparation of all necessary deliverables (Concept Briefs, Program Briefs, Creative Briefs);
    Manages development and 360 support program to ensure programs are in-culture, on trend and on brand
  • Inspire and drive programs forward with cross-functional teams, ensuring on time, on brand and on budget deliverables
  • Responsible for preparing and presenting deliverables to brand president and regional leaders, gaining alignment and approval at key milestones
• Responsible for keeping a pulse on trends, insights, lip category performance, product opportunities and all category related information.
• • Monitors the performance of Clinique versus the competition to identify product need gaps and opportunities; develops and executes action plans to improve brand performance when needed.
  • Is the expert and key point person for performance of assigned segments (shipments, sell-thru, cost of goods, sku count, pricing and new product forecasts) as well as the competition.
  • Maintain in-the-know of lip and broader makeup trends, techniques and perceptions
• Manage Creative development and execution, ensuring messaging and execution are both on brand and will cut through the clutter
• Liaises regularly with Regional marketing teams to ensure programs meet Region/Affiliate Market needs.
• Responsible for providing all Regions and affiliates with timely information on programs.
• Acts as key, day-to-day contact for Regions to ensure brand strategies and objectives are being met for product launches/programs.
• Responsible for leading all Planning Guides, Flashes and Launch Guides.
• Participates in consumer research for assigned categories as needed including writing briefs, concepts and analyzing research findings.
• Manages and is responsible for the performance of Direct Report, including on-time deliverables and accuracy of projects.
• • Leads by example to create an environment that is collaborative, encouraging, respectful and builds team cooperation

• Must possess strong leadership, analytical, creative, and oral and written communication skills.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Must possess proactive strategic and critical thinking skills and the ability to take initiative, anticipate next steps and offer recommendations.
• Proven balance of results and program driver
• Must be able to manage and develop direct report(s).
• Should be a self-starter, accountable and highly organized with the ability to handle multiple projects at one time.
• Must be team player with the ability to build, foster and nurture relationships with members of cross-functional teams.
• Must be highly…