Marketing Manager, Retailer.com & Trade Marketing

Marketing Manager, Retailer.com & Trade Marketing for Sephora

About The Talent Project:

The Talent Project is a female-owned and led executive search firm specializing in marketing, creative, and supply chain roles across the beauty, wellness, and longevity industries. We offer end-to-end recruitment support for full-time direct-hire positions as well as retained executive searches. With deep experience leading corporate recruitment, we operate as an extension of our clients' talent acquisition teams, ensuring a seamless and strategic hiring process.

About the client:

Our client is a fast-growing global beauty brand exclusively partnered with Sephora, recognized as a top-ranked and rapidly emerging player in the prestige beauty space. The environment is entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and highly collaborative, where teams are empowered to move quickly, think creatively, and execute with both polish and agility. They pride themselves on delivering elevated, best-in-class brand experiences while maintaining a scrappy, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality. The culture is energetic, fun, and team-oriented, making this an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a high-growth environment and is passionate about beauty, innovation, and bringing ideas to life.

Location: New York City, NY

Schedule: Hybrid - 4 days/week in office

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Marketing Manager, Retailer.com & Trade Marketing for Sephora to support the day-to-day execution of retailer marketing initiatives for a global beauty brand. This role is heavily execution-focused and will manage the coordination, implementation, and delivery of retailer.com and trade marketing programs across Sephora's omni-channel ecosystem.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has experience managing retailer marketing deliverables, digital assets, promotional calendars, and cross-functional coordination. This role requires strong follow-through, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

Retailer.com Marketing Execution

Execute retailer.com marketing initiatives for Sephora.com, including homepage placements, product page updates, search optimization support, email placements, and promotional activations
Coordinate digital asset delivery, copy updates, and merchandising materials with internal creative, eCommerce, and retailer teams
Support product launches, seasonal campaigns, and retailer-exclusive programs through timely execution and project management
Maintain retailer marketing calendars, launch trackers, and campaign timelines
Monitor campaign performance and compile reporting recaps for internal stakeholders
Trade Marketing Support

Execute trade marketing programs and retailer activations in partnership with Sephora marketing and sales teams
Coordinate promotional materials, sampling programs, launch assets, and in-store marketing support
Manage day-to-day communication with internal teams and retailer contacts to ensure timely delivery of assets and campaign elements
Assist in the development of retailer presentations, launch documents, and marketing recap materials
Track retailer marketing budgets, invoices, and co-op expenses as needed
Cross-Functional Coordination

Partner closely with Sales, Brand Marketing, Creative, Product Marketing, and external agencies to support campaign execution
Ensure all retailer deliverables are accurate, on-brand, and delivered according to retailer deadlines
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and organization
Support ad hoc retailer marketing needs and operational tasks as business priorities evolve
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field
4-6+ years of experience in trade marketing, shopper marketing, retailer marketing, or eCommerce marketing
Beauty industry experience preferred, ideally within prestige beauty, skincare, or cosmetics
Direct experience supporting Sephora retailer marketing programs required
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Experience working with retailer.com platforms and digital merchandising processes
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
Strong communication skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools
Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting omni-channel retailer marketing campaigns
Familiarity with retail media, retailer digital platforms, and eCommerce workflows
Experience coordinating with creative and cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization
Passion for beauty, retail, and consumer trends

Please note:

due to the high volume of submissions, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually. However, if your background aligns with the opportunity, a member of our team will be in touch.

The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000 annually based on experience.

The Talent Project is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates and clients we represent. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.