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Our Client

Our client for this opportunity is the Latin America Regional Headquarter for a well known Luxury Cosmetics and Fragrances Group.

Objective

The Area Sales Manager will be in charge of visiting his territories (Central America and French Speaking Caribbean Islands) to develop the business through a network or agents and distributors.

Ideal Profile

The ideal profile is a bilingual (English and Spanish) sales executive with strong previous experience in the Luxury Goods industry with Latin American local markets.

Job Description

• Forecast sales by product and by territory
• Travel and meet with the distributors
• Budget and plan on a yearly basis with your clients
• Negotiate prices, quantity and spaces in POS
• Advise your clients on how to spend their marketing budget
• Manage your P&L on your territory (for senior level)
• Visit points of sales
• Make sure the marketing plan and the merchandising is properly implemented
• Train the sales staff
• Coordinate promotional events and launches
• Control inventory
• Watch competition and market trends

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree minimum (MBA a plus)
• 3 to 5 years experience in the luxury or consumer goods industries, latin american local markets or travel retail (Perfumes, fragrances, watches, timepieces, jewelry, fashion, apparel, food & beverage, wine & spirits, consumer electronics, etc…)
• Trilingual English, Spanish and French
• Excellent with MS Office, Excel in particular
• VERY open to Travel internationally and work extended hours
• Familiar with multicultural and international environment
• Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Perfect presentation and communication skills
• Very good skills with Excel and the rest of MS Office
• Appreciated previous experience: Bulgari, Cartier, Christian Dior, Clarins, Clinique, Cosmetics of France, Coty, Elizabeth Arden, Essence Corp, Estee Lauder, Givenchy, Guerlain, Kenzo, Kiehl’s, L’Oreal, LVMH, MAC Cosmetics, Occitane, P&G, Parbel, Procter & Gamble, Roger & Gallet, YSL Beaute
• Appreciated previous titles: Area Sales Manager, Area Export Manager, Area Manager, Account Executive, Business Development Manager, Territory Manager

Compensation

• Annual base: $75k to $100k depending on experience
• Plus bonus
• Full benefits package

How To Apply

For more information about the job description and the company, please contact us below. Attach your resume and cover letter if we don’t already have it.
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Our Client

Our cient for this job opportunity is the subsidiary of a very large international Luxury Goods / Cosmetics group in charge of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Objective

The Marketing Assistant is in charge of the coordination of all the marketing informations and materials coming from HQ and to be adapted and communicated to the LATAM and Caribbean market. In Addition this person will also coordinate all the promotional and new product launch events in the region.

Ideal Profile

Ideal profile is a junior marketing professional with about 1 year experience willing to grow in the luxury goods industry.

Job Description

MARKETING EVENTS

• Review on a weekly basis the marketing materials provided online by HQ
• Coordinate merchandising for each event (promotional or launch)
• Follow up on producton of merchandising material
• Maintain the database of high resolution photographs coming from HQ
• Translate (English to Spanish) and prepare the Events guidebooks (7 yearly events)
• Coordinate the shipment of marketing materials to the markets in Latin America
• Update and maintain events budgets
• Coordinate with accounting for allocation and billings for the events
• Follow up on events’ results (qualitative and quantitative goals)
• Prepare the event calendar for all countries (LATAM and Caribbean)
• Coordinate the freelancers necessary for the events (make up artists, promoters…) and their expenses
• Follow up on expense reports

MERCHANDISING

• Approve and suggest visual layouts based on brands guidelines
• Review merchandising material coming from HQ and maintain local database
• Adapt international planograms to local guidelines
• Follow up on implementation of planograms

Requirements

• about 1 year of experience in a relevant position with a consumer or luxury goods brand, a duty free distributor or retailer, or a department store
• Bilingual English & Spanish
• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field preferred
• Intermediate to Advance level of proficiency in Microsoft Office(MS Excel in particular)
• Excellent planning and organizing skills; ability to prioritize and plan work activities; ability to multi-task.
• Appreciated previous experience: Aldeasa, Bloomingdale’s, Cartier, Dior, Clarins, Clinique, Cosmetics of France, Coty, DFA, DFASS, DFS, Dufry, Duty Free Americas, Duty Free Shoppers, Elizabeth Arden, Essence Corp, Estee Lauder, Givenchy, Guerlain, HMSHost, Kenzo, Kiehl’s, L’Oreal, LVMH, MAC Cosmetics, Macy’s, P&G, Parbel, Procter & Gamble, Roger & Gallet, YSL Beaute
• Appreciated previous titles: Marketing Assistant, Brand Assistant, Marketing Coordinator, Brand Coordinator

Compensation

• $30k

How To Apply

For more information about the job description and the company, please contact us below. Attach your resume and cover letter if we don’t already have it.
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Video Application

For this position specifically, excellent public speaking and fluency in Spanish are required!! We are now asking on top of your resume and cover letter (apply below) a video application! We are requiring for all candidates to record a 2 minutes sharp (+ or – 5%) presentation of a product of their choice (fragrance, make up or skincare), briefly outlining the product’s benefits and how it should be sold by beauty advisors in the stores. You can record this video using a standard webcam and publish it privately (you can choose whether this video can be found in search engines or only seen by people you send the link to) on youtube.com or any other video website. Once done, please copy paste the link to the video in the small application form below. Thank you very much for your understanding.

Our Client

Our client is the LVMH group and in particular the Kenzo Fragrances team in charge of Latin America (exactly Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador & The Caribbean Islands.

Objective

The objective in this position is to provide product trainings to Beauty Advisors (aka Beauty Consultants, Cosmetics Sales Associates) across Latin America. You will prepare your training material, plan you training program, organize the logistics of such training sessions and travel extensively in Latin America to do the actual product presentations.

Ideal Profile

The ideal profile for this job is someone who is EXTREMELY OPEN TO TRAVEL internationally (75%), with PASSION FOR TRAINING and PUBLIC SPEAKING as well as strong retail experience in Fragrances and/or cosmetics (if possible including retail management) and with excellent communication abilities. The candidate also need to be perfectly bilingual in English AND Spanish.

Why not to apply!!! (Please read carefully)

• Don’t apply if you are not open to travel internationally 70% of the time (meaning 3 weeks per month from Monday morning to Friday evening away from your home, family and friends…)
• Don’t apply if you are not self motivated and self disciplined (the job will make you travel alone!)
• Don’t apply if you are not fully bilingual in Spanish (you will have to train Spanish speaking only Beauty Advisors)
• Don’t apply if you are afraid to speak in public (you will have to speak to team of 20 to 40 beauty advisors at a time)
• Don’t apply if you know nothing about Kenzo and if you don’t understand their culture/strategy
• Don’t apply if you have no retail sales experience (you will train retail sales associates)
• Don’t apply if you are not OK with the salary range (about $45k + bonus + benefits)

Requirements

• VERY OPEN TO TRAVEL internationally to Latin America (up to 75%)
• Excellent communication skills, with PASSION FOR TRAINING and PUBLIC SPEAKING
• Previous cosmetics/fragrances retail experience (if possible retail management)
• Proficient with PowerPoint
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Appreciated previous experience: Bulgari, Cartier, Christian Dior, Clinique, Cosmetics of France, Coty, Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder, Givenchy, Guerlain, Kenzo, Kiehl’s, L’Oreal, LVMH, MAC Cosmetics, Occitane, P&G, Parbel, Procter & Gamble, Roger & Gallet, YSL Beaute
• Appreciated previous titles: Trainer, Training Coordinator, Training Manager, Education Coordinator, Education Manager

Compensation

• $45k base salary + bonus + benefits + expenses

How To Apply

For more information about the job description and the company, please contact us below. Attach your resume and cover letter if we don’t already have it.
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Video Application

For this position specifically, excellent public speaking and fluency in Spanish are required!! We are now asking on top of your resume and cover letter (apply below) a video application! We are requiring for all candidates to record a 2 minutes sharp (+ or – 5%) presentation of a product of their choice (fragrance, make up or skincare), briefly outlining the product’s benefits and how it should be sold by beauty advisors in the stores. You can record this video using a standard webcam and publish it privately (you can choose whether this video can be found in search engines or only seen by people you send the link to) on youtube.com or any other video website. Once done, please copy paste the link to the video in the small application form below. Thank you very much for your understanding.

Our Client

Our client is the LVMH group and in particular the Kenzo Fragrances team in charge of Latin America (exactly Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador & The Caribbean Islands.

Objective

The objective in this position is to provide product trainings to Beauty Advisors (aka Beauty Consultants, Cosmetics Sales Associates) across Latin America. You will prepare your training material, plan you training program, organize the logistics of such training sessions and travel extensively in Latin America to do the actual product presentations.

Ideal Profile

The ideal profile for this job is someone who is EXTREMELY OPEN TO TRAVEL internationally (75%), with PASSION FOR TRAINING and PUBLIC SPEAKING as well as strong retail experience in Fragrances and/or cosmetics (if possible including retail management) and with excellent communication abilities. The candidate also need to be perfectly bilingual in English AND Spanish.

Why not to apply!!! (Please read carefully)

• Don’t apply if you are not open to travel internationally 70% of the time (meaning 3 weeks per month from Monday morning to Friday evening away from your home, family and friends…)
• Don’t apply if you are not self motivated and self disciplined (the job will make you travel alone!)
• Don’t apply if you are not fully bilingual in Spanish (you will have to train Spanish speaking only Beauty Advisors)
• Don’t apply if you are afraid to speak in public (you will have to speak to team of 20 to 40 beauty advisors at a time)
• Don’t apply if you know nothing about Kenzo and if you don’t understand their culture/strategy
• Don’t apply if you have no retail sales experience (you will train retail sales associates)
• Don’t apply if you are not OK with the salary range (about $45k + bonus + benefits)

Requirements

• VERY OPEN TO TRAVEL internationally to Latin America (up to 75%)
• Excellent communication skills, with PASSION FOR TRAINING and PUBLIC SPEAKING
• Previous cosmetics/fragrances retail experience (if possible retail management)
• Proficient with PowerPoint
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Appreciated previous experience: Bulgari, Cartier, Christian Dior, Clinique, Cosmetics of France, Coty, Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder, Givenchy, Guerlain, Kenzo, Kiehl’s, L’Oreal, LVMH, MAC Cosmetics, Occitane, P&G, Parbel, Procter & Gamble, Roger & Gallet, YSL Beaute
• Appreciated previous titles: Trainer, Training Coordinator, Training Manager, Education Coordinator, Education Manager

Compensation

• $45k base salary + bonus + benefits + expenses

How To Apply

For more information about the job description and the company, please contact us below. Attach your resume and cover letter if we don’t already have it.
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Our Client

Our client for this opportunity is the Travel Retail Regional Headquarter for a well known Tobacco (cigarettes and cigars) Group.

Objective

The Area Sales Manager will be in charge of managing his Latin American and Caribbean local accounts in the Travel Retail / Duty Free channel to develop the business. Sell-in negotiations with buyers, advising clients on marketing budget allocations for promotions and product launches, points on sale visits, merchandising and inventory control… Run your own business, with your own territory, your own clients, your own P&L…

Ideal Profile

The ideal profile is an ambitious professional with great academic background (American University MBA strongly preferred). Previous experience in Latin American Travel Retail is a strong plus (or international sales). Open to travel extensively, both sales oriented and analytical, the Area Sales Manager is also an entrepreneur in a sense that his manages his own P&L, territory and clients.

Job Description

• Forecast sales by product and by territory
• Travel and meet with the distributors
• Budget and plan on a yearly basis with your clients
• Negotiate prices, quantity and spaces in POS
• Advise your clients on how to spend their marketing budget
• Manage your P&L on your territory (for senior level)
• Visit points of sales
• Make sure the marketing plan and the merchandising is properly implemented
• Train the sales staff
• Coordinate promotional events and launches
• Control inventory
• Watch competition and market trends

Requirements

• Good education
• 7 to 10 years experience in the Duty Free / Travel Retail industry (Perfumes, fragrances, cosmetics, watches, fashion, apparel, food & beverage, wine & spirits, tobacco, consumer electronics, etc…)
• Bilingual English and Spanish
• Excellent with MS Office, Excel in particular
• VERY open to Travel internationally (40%) and work extended hours
• Familiar with multicultural and international environment
• Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Perfect presentation and communication skills
• Appreciated previous experience: Altadis, Bacardi, British American Tobacco, Davidoff, Diageo, Estee Lauder, General Cigar International, Imperial Tobacco, Inter-Continental Cigar Corporation, JTI, Japan Tobacco International, L’Oreal, LVMH, Moet Hennessy, Pernod Ricard, Philip Morris, Remy Cointreau, RJ Reynolds, Swedish Match
• Appreciated previous titles: Area Sales Manager, Area Export Manager, Area Manager, Account Executive, Business Development Manager, Territory Manager

Compensation

• $90k + 15% bonus + car + benefits

How To Apply

For more information about the job description and the company, please contact us below. Attach your resume and cover letter if we don’t already have it.
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Our Client

Our client for this job opportunity is a very well known luxury fashion store in St. Barth.

Objective

The store manager will be in charge of making sure sales and operational goals are met, manage and develop the sales team, participate in organizing exclusive events…

Ideal Profile

The ideal candidate for this opportunity is an experienced Store Manager with great knowledge and passion for high end fashion. He/she will have great sales and management skills as well as an excellent experience of running operations in the back end. Ideally the candidate will also have great networking abilities with affluent customers. CANDIDATES RELOCATING FROM FRANCE OR USA ARE WELCOME.

Job Description

• Plan and drive store sales to achieve store goals
• Recruit and select qualified candidates to maintain staffing and productivity requirements
• Establish, manage and review Sales Associates productivity goals to exceed Company standards
• Establish and demonstrate uncompromising customer service standards.
• Train Associates on product knowledge, selling and operational skills. Ensure follow through of all training programs
• Foster a positive, professional work environment that encourages ideas and innovative problem solving
• Demonstrate ability to evaluate issues, establish priorities and adjust direction when necessary
• Manage Sales Associates
• Comply with and support all Company standards and policies

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree preferred
• 7 to 10 years minimum previous experience in very high end / luxury goods retail (fashion, watches and jewelry, shoes, leather goods…) preferably as a Store Manager
• Fluent French & English
• PERFECT presentation and communication skills
• Familiar with multicultural and international environment
• Previous background appreciated: Anne Fontaine, Audemars Piguet, Bottega Veneta, Brioni, Bulgari, Carolina Herrera, Cartier, Celine, Chanel, Chloé, Chopard, D&G, David Yurman, De Beers, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Domenico Vacca, Emilio Pucci, Emporio Armani, Ermenegildo Zegna, Escada, Fendi, Ferragamo, Georg Jensen, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Harry Winston, Hermss, Intermix, Jimmy Choo, Judith Ripka, Just Cavalli, Loro Piana, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Lulu Couture, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Neiman Marcus, Oscar De La Renta, Paul & Shark, Piaget, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Saks Fifth Avenue, St. John, Thomas Pink, Tiffany & Co, Tory Burch, Tourneau, Valentino, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vera, Versace, Vilebrequin, Yves Saint Laurent
• Previous titles appreciated: Store Manager, Store Director, General Manager, Sales Manager, Department Manager

Compensation

• nc
• Full benefits package

How To Apply

For more information about the job description and the company, please contact us below. Attach your resume and cover letter if we don’t already have it.
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Our Client

Our client for this position is the Latin American office of a well know luxury watch brand.

Objective

The candidate will manage the Caribbean, travel to markets according to yearly schedule, and implements Sales and Marketing policies. He/she will keep track of competition, will be fully responsible for achieving Sales and marketing Budgets within the Caribbean by respecting the brand’s guidelines , under the supervision of the Regional Sales Manager.

Ideal Profile

We are looking for someone willing to grow into selective distribution with relevant background in Sales or Makrteing in the industry (Travel Retail, Luxury Goods, Cosmetics, Fragrances, Wine & Spirits, Watches, Accessories…).

Job Description

• Analyzes sell thru changes and modify recommended assortments, based on forecast and customer sales history.
• Maintains contact with in-store sales personnel to maintain top of mind presence.
• Takes POS pictures and archive in database. Inform.
• Negotiates display and corner space per brand, per store.
• Checks for proper merchandising, and corrects as needed.
• Implements local promotions and launches.
• Trains Points of Sales personnel regularly on products and merchandising.
• Follows up on implementations of marketing flow chart during each visit and reports variances to RSM and MM.
• Collects invoices and back-up info on marketing activities.
• Collects information regarding competition (level of sales, ranking, new products, new POS). Updates competition distribution charts per market.
• Evaluates existing distribution, and proposes accounts’ opening and closing.
• Controls inventories and propose orders based on Inventory Management forms.
• Analyses customers orders before forwarding internally for further processing .
• Follow up on backorder situation
• Organizes local promotions, launches, and training sessions.
• Keeps display and transparencies databases constantly updated.
• Analyses variances with RSM, and implements corrective measures.
• Chases receivables to be payed on due dates by customers under the control of Finance in Miami. Sorts out pending issues on accounts receivable with client based on info of Finance
• Reports regularly on market conditions, competition activities and distribution changes.
• Updates regularly database regarding competition pricing and distribution.
• Prepares account pre-opening forms and supplies necessary information for account opening.

Requirements

• College degree required, master’s degree preferred
• 1-2 years of luxury retail sales experience OR a marketing internship with a luxury brand required. Retail sales or internship experience with a luxury jewelry brand strongly preferred.
• Bilingual English and Spanish (French is a strong plus)
• Knowledge of and skill in using MS Office: Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Self motivation and ability to handle several different roles within the territory (sales, training, merchandising etc)
• Excellent written communication skills for creating correspondence;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with customers, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Requires 50% overnight travel to major cities within territory.
• Appreciated previous expience: Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Blancpain, Breitling, Bulgari, Bvlgari, Cartier, Chopard, Concord, Corum, Ebel, Girard Perregaux, Gucci, Invicta, IWC, Jaeger LeCoultre, LVMH, Montblanc, Movado, Omega, Panerai, Patek Philippe, Rado, Raymond Weil, Richemont, Rolex, Swatch, Tag Heuer, TechnoMarine, Zenith
• Appreciated previous titles: Account Manager, Account Executive, Sales Manager, Area Manager, Product Manager, District Manager, Territory Manager

Compensation

• $50k + bonus + benefits

How To Apply

For more information about the job description and the company, please contact us below. Attach your resume and cover letter if we don’t already have it.
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Our Client

Our client for this position is the Latin American office of a well know luxury watch brand.

Objective

The Marketing & Communications Manager is responsible for the coordination of brand’s sales and marketing activities in the following specific territory: Latin America and the Caribbean, under the supervision of the Regional Brand Director

Ideal Profile

The ideal profile for this role is someone with 3 to 5 years experience in the Luxury Watches industry and excellent knowledge of Latin America. Other luxury goods backgrounds are appreciated but Latin America experience would be a must (Fragrance & Cosmetics, Watches, Accessories, Fashion…)

Job Description

COMMUNICATION

• Authorize advertising layouts, negotiation of articles and editorials
• Negotiation of articles and editorial to be approved
• File all advertising/editorials insertion to be sent to headquarters yearly.
• Promotion incentives and gifts
• Evaluate and research possible sponsorships opportunities in the area
• Create a report/database concerning communication activities, to be presented to the brand manager in the monthly bases.
• Coordinate, follow up and control all communication expenses – locally and at – Headquarters (PLV, Furniture, Coop advertising, Production, Events, Sponsorships, Incentives, Gifts, other related activities)
• Follow up directly with Finance and Accounting departments to ensure that correct figures are been reported in Miami and to Switzerland monthly.
• Ensure clients coop-reimbursement throughout the year.
• Report monthly committed and invoiced expenses to management and headquarters

MEDIA PLANS

• Request and analyze client’s media plans for the year.
• Present a final annual media plan by May of each year.
• Ensure that all coop and institutional advertisements follow the corporate advertising standards
• Negotiate advertisement placement within the magazines, acquaintances with new and existing media Ensure the quality of information flow with the brand marketing team at Headquarters

EVENTS

• Coordinate International VIP events, VIP cocktails and press conferences throughout the region working directly with the client (speech, interviews, temporary watch collection) and any 3rd parties (coordinate tent/booth setup)
• Assure editorial coverage by invited media and others
• Organize and provide editorial material (catalogues, press kits, leaflets, gift bags), gift order
• Assure the brand’s presence (banners/flags/posters, local media) is according with headquarters standards
• Host journalists, photographers and clients during the event.
• Approve all outsourced advertising/transparency/duratran layouts within the brand’s guidelines.

PR

• Work directly with Public Relations companies or trough clients PR departments in order to have a constant updated view of each local market
• Provide Press Kits and related PR material to the media and ensure that full potential coverage is achieved in each area.
• Create and maintain constantly updated, a follow up file for editorials in the area with “pige” value to be report to headquarters
• Maximize the brand’s visibility and constantly increase the “pige”.
• Request headquarters guidelines regarding media interviews

PRICE LISTS

• Analyze and elaborate a yearly watch and accessories price list coordinated with brand manager and distribute to clients.

INTERNET

• Monitor if the client’s information provided in the brand’s website it’s updated. Monitor the brand’s website for final client’s requests

TRAINING

• Keep track of the training sessions provide markets with the tools needed
• Assist the brand in customizing the training tool(s) to the requirements and/or specifications of the area

MARKETING PLAN

• Organize and obtain information pertinent to the Latin America & Caribbean market; including economic contexts, competitor brand’s results and perspectives, SWOT analysis, sales, distribution, budget split between HQ and Miami office, communication budget, media plan, brand’s results and perspectives, product lines analysis, after sales analysis, profit & loss account at the time the business plan is presented.
• Format the marketing plan presentation in a very high standard.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree minimum (MBA a plus)
• 5 years of professional experience, including 3-4 years in the luxury goods industry experience
• Bilingual English and Spanish (French and/or Portuguese a plus)
• Excellent with MS Office, Excel in particular
• Familiar with multicultural and international environment
• Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Perfect presentation and communication skills
• Appreciated previous experience: Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Blancpain, Breitling, Bulgari, Bvlgari, Cartier, Chopard, Concord, Corum, Ebel, Girard Perregaux, Gucci, Invicta, IWC, Jaeger LeCoultre, LVMH, Montblanc, Movado, Omega, Panerai, Patek Philippe, Rado, Raymond Weil, Richemont, Rolex, Swatch, Tag Heuer, TechnoMarine, Zenith
• Appreciated previous titles: Marketing Manager, Product Manager, Marketing Director, Brand Manager, Brand Director

Compensation

• $65k + bonus + benefits

How To Apply

For more information about the job description and the company, please contact us below. Attach your resume and cover letter if we don’t already have it.
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Our Client

Our client for this position is the Latin American office of a well know luxury watch brand.

Objective

The candidate will manage the Caribbean, travel to markets according to yearly schedule, and implements Sales and Marketing policies. He/she will keep track of competition, will be fully responsible for achieving Sales and marketing Budgets within the Caribbean by respecting the brand’s guidelines , under the supervision of the Regional Sales Manager.

Ideal Profile

We are looking for someone willing to grow into selective distribution with relevant background in Sales or Makrteing in the industry (Travel Retail, Luxury Goods, Cosmetics, Fragrances, Wine & Spirits, Watches, Accessories…).

Job Description

• Analyzes sell thru changes and modify recommended assortments, based on forecast and customer sales history.
• Maintains contact with in-store sales personnel to maintain top of mind presence.
• Takes POS pictures and archive in database. Inform.
• Negotiates display and corner space per brand, per store.
• Checks for proper merchandising, and corrects as needed.
• Implements local promotions and launches.
• Trains Points of Sales personnel regularly on products and merchandising.
• Follows up on implementations of marketing flow chart during each visit and reports variances to RSM and MM.
• Collects invoices and back-up info on marketing activities.
• Collects information regarding competition (level of sales, ranking, new products, new POS). Updates competition distribution charts per market.
• Evaluates existing distribution, and proposes accounts’ opening and closing.
• Controls inventories and propose orders based on Inventory Management forms.
• Analyses customers orders before forwarding internally for further processing .
• Follow up on backorder situation
• Organizes local promotions, launches, and training sessions.
• Keeps display and transparencies databases constantly updated.
• Analyses variances with RSM, and implements corrective measures.
• Chases receivables to be payed on due dates by customers under the control of Finance in Miami. Sorts out pending issues on accounts receivable with client based on info of Finance
• Reports regularly on market conditions, competition activities and distribution changes.
• Updates regularly database regarding competition pricing and distribution.
• Prepares account pre-opening forms and supplies necessary information for account opening.

Requirements

• College degree required, master’s degree preferred
• 1-2 years of luxury retail sales experience OR a marketing internship with a luxury brand required. Retail sales or internship experience with a luxury jewelry brand strongly preferred.
• Bilingual English and Spanish (French is a strong plus)
• Knowledge of and skill in using MS Office: Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Self motivation and ability to handle several different roles within the territory (sales, training, merchandising etc)
• Excellent written communication skills for creating correspondence;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with customers, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Requires 50% overnight travel to major cities within territory.
• Appreciated previous expience: Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Blancpain, Breitling, Bulgari, Bvlgari, Cartier, Chopard, Concord, Corum, Ebel, Girard Perregaux, Gucci, Invicta, IWC, Jaeger LeCoultre, LVMH, Montblanc, Movado, Omega, Panerai, Patek Philippe, Rado, Raymond Weil, Richemont, Rolex, Swatch, Tag Heuer, TechnoMarine, Zenith
• Appreciated previous titles: Account Manager, Account Executive, Sales Manager, Area Manager, Product Manager, District Manager, Territory Manager

Compensation

• $50k + bonus + benefits

How To Apply

For more information about the job description and the company, please contact us below. Attach your resume and cover letter if we don’t already have it.
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Our Client

Our client for this position is the Latin American office of a well know luxury watch brand.

Objective

The Marketing & Communications Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the Marketing & Communications activities of the Brand in the territory of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Ideal Profile

We are looking for a junior candidate with preferably a short previous experience in luxury goods (watches, jewlery, cosmetics, accessories) and bilingual English and Spanish.

Job Description

COMMUNICATION

• Order advertising materials in compliance with the brand’s guidelines
• Update and organize advertising analysis worksheet.
• File all advertising materials
• Prepare advertising visual pamphlet and send to retailers

PRESS RELATIONS:

• Assist in compiling bi-annual press clipping book.
• Maintain an updated editorial contact list.
• Organize mailings of all press releases.
• Follow up on press release distributions in order to collect all editorial repercussions.

CUSTOMER RELATIONS:

• Handle all Internet requests.
• Create and maintain customer database.
• Distribute catalogues and WATCH International to the customer database.
• Coordinate a customer relation Management Policy ( to be defined with Management )

EVENTS:

• Assist in the coordination of events in the region (sending materials overseas in a timely manner, maintain events calendar, etc…)
• Organize mailings related to the events: invitations, press kits and other printed materials.
• Order visual materials (signage, banners, logo walls) for events.

MARKETING BUDGET:

• Assist Marketing & Communications Manager in the input of expenses related to the Marketing budget.
• Collect and process all COOP invoices from retailers, send said COOP invoices to HQ for payment.
• Prepare all other invoices using the “Marketing Agreement” system, send to Marketing & Communications Manager and Regional Director for approval.

POS MATERIAL AND FURNITURE:

• Work directly with HQ for the ordering, shipping (customs forms and special instructions) of workbooks, press kits, PLV/display material, banners, flyers, advertising material, gifts, holiday cards
• Create and maintain client PLV database.
• Attend clients request for transparency, duratrans, stickers and posters following the brand guidelines

MARKETING PRESENTATIONS:

• Assist in the creation of local, regional and global presentations.
• Conduct research in preparation for these presentations

COMPETITION BENCHMARK:

• Collect, compile and organize information about major competitors
• Prepare a quarterly presentation of the information gathered.
• Work in collaboration with other brands and departments to optimize the data gathering.

Requirements

• Three to five years’ experience in a similar position
• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required. French, Portuguese and/or German a plus
• Intermediate to Advance level of proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent planning and organizing skills; ability to prioritize and plan work activities; ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication skills: written and verbal.
• Superior time management skills.
• Pro-active and dynamic, needs to be a self-starter.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere.
• Willing to travel if necessary
• Appreciated previous experience: Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Birks & Mayors, Blancpain, Breitling, Bulgari, Bvlgari, Cartier, Chopard, Concord, Corum, Ebel, Girard Perregaux, Gucci, Invicta, IWC, Jaeger LeCoultre, LVMH, Montblanc, Movado, Omega, Panerai, Patek Philippe, Rado, Raymond Weil, Richemont, Rolex, Swatch, Tag Heuer, TechnoMarine, Zenith
• Appreciated previous titles: Brand Manager, Product Manager, Marketing Analyst, Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Manager

Compensation

• $45k base salary + bonus + benefits + expenses

How To Apply

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