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Sephora is hiring: Manager Marketing Partnerships

Job ID: 255123
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Marketing
Remote Eligible: Hybrid Schedule (Onsite 2x Weekly)

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves.  We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us.  We are united by a common goal – to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

The Marketing Partnerships team is a new vertical within Sephora’s External Communications organization. This team creates strategies that uncover unique intersections to drive connection and client loyalty and produce naturally aligned partnerships that empower involved brands to integrate as change agents. Prioritizing content-driven experiences and campaigns that convert audiences from curious fans into loyal clients, this team will establish new internal and external workflows, roles & responsibilities, and integration across all business units within Sephora while emphasizing flexing new and different capabilities.

Position Overview: 

The Manager, Marketing Partnerships will support the Partnerships team’s strategy to drive Sephora’s relevance through partnerships that inspire, uplift, and celebrate to foster connection and belonging with the next generation of clients. This position requires an organized and collaborative person who can blend critical thinking with hands-on execution, managing campaigns, programming, and high-profile events through the lens of beauty and culture. The Manager will report to the Director, Partnerships.

Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Manage projects from kick-off through launch, defining scope, requirements, timing, and resources needed both internally and externally.
• Act as a central point of contact, working closely with internal Media, Campaign & Content, Brand Marketing, External Communications, Social/Influencer, and global marketing teams to integrate partnerships into Sephora’s business strategy. Externally, serve as the main contact for partner management.
• Communicate updates cross-functionally on project milestones, decisions, status, mitigation, and delivery across business groups. Ensure projects are launched on-time, on-strategy, and meet high-quality standards.
• Manage back-end Partnerships logistics, including cultural calendar, Partnerships email inbox management, cultural newsletter, and scheduling of meetings.
• Travel required for on-site management of partnership activations as needed.

Industry Research & News:

• Stay abreast of evolving cultural trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging opportunities to identify potential partnership areas.
• Partner with Brand Marketing to advise on meaningful third-party brand and Sephora philanthropic integration.
• Create and manage Sephora Cultural Newsletter – an internal newsletter on all things partnerships, first-to-market strategies, etc.
• Keep the Cultural team updated with the latest and greatest events, festivals, awards, tentpoles, etc.
• Help identify potential partners that enhance Sephora’s reach and engagement with diverse audiences.

Reporting:

• Conduct performance analysis and prepare hindsight for projects based on identified KPIs.
• Identify and implement actionable recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4-6 years experience in marketing, business development, or a related field, preferably with a focus on partnership management.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying, negotiating, and managing strategic partnerships. Proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with partners.
• Ability to cultivate and nurture authentic relationships with key internal and external partners and integrate them into overall brand priorities.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic marketing plans. Experience in market analysis and understanding of marketing metrics.
• Ability to flex from strategic brainstorming to hands-on execution of activations, with an understanding how the little things are also often the big things.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in marketing software and tools, including CRM systems, data analysis tools, and possibly digital marketing platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.  #LI-SR1  #Hybrid

The annual base salary range for this position is $93,840.00 – $124,830.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job.  Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses.  Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy… 

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.  
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal – to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.