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Marketing Manager (Beauty & Brands)

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Marks and Spencer

19d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Marketing
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need strong beauty brand marketing experience, campaign strategy expertise, relationship-building skills, industry trend knowledge, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • You will drive third-party beauty brand marketing, manage launches, collaborate with partners, support onboarding, and optimize campaigns for M&S while ensuring brand consistency across channels.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in beauty brand marketing, particularly in managing third-party branded beauty relationships
  • Experience in developing and implementing marketing campaign strategies within the beauty space
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Strong understanding of beauty industry trends
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Drive the successful launch, integration, and ongoing marketing activation of third-party beauty brands at M&S, coordinating with brand partners and internal teams to create and execute impactful, customer-focused marketing activity. Deliver marketing initiatives that align with business goals, ensuring a consistent brand presence across channels.
  • Develop strong relationships with beauty brand partners and brands marketing teams. Demonstrating a keen understanding of brands positioning, priorities, products and marketing initiatives and be the ‘go-to’ beauty brand expert in Marketing.
  • Collaborate with partner brands to plan and implement product launches and seasonal campaigns that align with both brands and M&S objectives.
  • Support the onboarding of new brands, preparing strategic and budget-aligned briefs that target customer and commercial goals.
  • Collaborate with channel partners across Visual Merchandising and store, online, social, and PR to deliver brand activation and support plans inline with briefs.
  • Partner with internal social and PR teams to support always-on activity including influencer and content creation that enhances beauty brands at M&S visibility.
  • Undertake post launch and post campaign reviews and make recommendations to deliver win-wins for both M&S and the brands.

FAQs

What is the work environment like for the Marketing Manager position?

The role involves spending three days a week in the office to foster collaboration and creativity.

What benefits do employees receive after completing their probationary period?

Employees receive a 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many third-party brands for themselves and a member of their household.

What kind of support is provided for personal development?

M&S offers a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to help develop your skills.

Are there any financial wellbeing benefits?

Yes, employees can access amazing perks and discounts via the M&S Choices portal, alongside a competitive pension scheme and life assurance.

Is there support for parents and families?

Yes, M&S provides industry-leading parental, adoption, and neonatal policies to support and offer flexibility for families.

What is the primary role of the Marketing Manager in relation to beauty brands?

The Marketing Manager will drive the successful launch and ongoing marketing activation of third-party beauty brands, coordinating with brand partners and internal teams.

What skills and experience are necessary for this role?

Candidates should have strong experience in beauty brand marketing, excellent communication skills, and a good understanding of beauty industry trends.

What kind of campaigns will the Marketing Manager be involved in?

The Marketing Manager will plan and implement product launches and seasonal campaigns that align with both the beauty brands and M&S objectives.

How does M&S view diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

M&S is committed to building diverse and representative teams and strives to create an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.

Will there be opportunities for community engagement?

Yes, employees are given a charity volunteer day to support a cause they are passionate about, allowing them to take a dedicated day away from work.

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Marks and Spencer

Forward thinking, future-focused and digital-first retail

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1884
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We hold ourselves to a very high standard here at M&S. That much has never changed. Our attention to detail, forward thinking and passion for improvement has led to the creation of some of the nation’s most loved products. But a rapidly changing world demands that we change along with it. M&S has been at the forefront of social change for the past 134 years, and we’re determined to keep it that way. Setting bolder goals and giving our people the space and resources to achieve them. Today, we are a unique retailer delivering top quality food, clothing, home products and financial services. We employ over 80,000 colleagues who serve over 32 million customers. But what about tomorrow? We’ve put customer-focused digital innovation at the heart of our business, partnering with world-class technology firms to help shape the retail experience of the future. From digital transformation to empowering people to make a positive impact on wellbeing, communities and the planet, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. Because if you become part of our journey today, you’ll be shaping the very future of our business.

Benefits

  • Colleague Discount

    Receive 20% discounts in-store for you and members of your household

  • Bonus

    We have discretionary bonus schemes depending on your role and our business performance

  • Pay

    Our salaries are competitive and reviewed every year

  • Life Assurance

    Life cover of twice your salary up to age 70 which is double when you join your M&S pension savings plan