Brand Manager

Are you ready to take iconic luxury brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Tommy Hilfiger, CR7, BALR, and many more to the next level in the Benelux? Do you have a sharp eye for strategy, a passion for branding, and a talent for turning numbers into opportunities? Then this Brand Manager challenge is tailor-made for you! You’ll be the driving force behind product marketing, pricing, distribution, and product strategy. With your persuasiveness, analytical skills, and experience in strong and accurate financial budget management, you know how to make an impact and grow brands. You take initiative in launching Brand P&Ls, ensure monthly follow-ups including margin control, all built on a solid foundation in Excel.

Reach your full potential as a Brand Manager

As Brand Manager, you will develop and implement the strategy and vision for a dynamic portfolio of cosmetic brands within the Benelux. You combine data with creativity to make the right decisions and work towards the perfect balance between profitability and brand experience. Financial responsibility and accurate budget management are key. Your international mindset enables you to respond to trends and strategically position brands across different markets.

Your responsibilities as Brand Manager:

• Develop and lead the annual marketing plan and retailer strategy to drive growth and engagement
• Effectively manage monthly and yearly A&P budgets and ensure impactful allocation of resources
• Conduct in-depth analyses of purchasing data, brand performance, and retail trends – translating numbers into strategic action plans
• Monitor and optimize profit & loss statements, actively steering on KPIs such as revenue, margin, and market share
• Collaborate with Product Development, Sales, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution of brand strategy
• Build strong relationships with retailers and partners to achieve shared growth
• Stay ahead by tracking and leveraging trends, consumer behavior, and market developments

This is you

You’re not just any Brand Manager – you’re a strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset. You are analytically strong, decisive, and know how to inspire and convince others. Numbers, strategy, and creativity? You know exactly how to combine them to make brands shine.

You:

• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Business, Marketing, or a related field
• Have at least two years of successful work experience in the cosmetics or luxury industry
• Ideally have 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Speak and write both Dutch and English fluently
• Preferably speak, besides Dutch, a third language, such as Spanish or French – useful for your international ambitions
• Are an Excel wizard and effortlessly create impactful PowerPoint presentations
• Have experience with financial reporting and know how to steer based on the insights

We offer you

• A maximum salary of up to €4500,- in line with your experience, plus a yearly fixed Christmas gratuity and a performance dependent bonus
• Initially, a one-year contract with the prospect of permanent employment
• 25 vacation days, with the possibility to purchase additional days
• A travel allowance of up to 75 km on single trip travel when working at the office, or an allowance if you’re working remotely (from home)
• The flexibility to work 1 day a week from home
• A pension scheme where 2/3rd of the pension costs are paid by us
• The possibility to take courses related to your growth ambitions and function
• A coaching program focused on your mental health (non-binding)
• Participation in group insurance such as disability insurance and survivor’s insurance
• Free use of our company gym and possibility to purchase fresh meals at our company restaurant

This is Signature Beauty by B&S

Signature beauty was established in 2020 to expand B&S and is primarily focused on the beauty and cosmetics industry. It is an exclusive separate business unit with a passionate dedicated team of experienced - luxury brand building professionals. Through our global network and industry partners, we deliver innovative solutions for luxury beauty brands and build them with tailored strategies. We give meaning to brands and take them to the next level to disrupt the beauty industry in this way.

Signature Beauty is part of B&S. B&S's mission is to make premium consumer goods available everywhere and to everyone. We believe that access to consumer products that bring pleasure and comfort to everyday life should be easy anywhere in the world.

Our recruitment process

• Step 1

  Apply

  Apply, send your resume and motivation, and maybe we will say hi.

• Step 2

  Say hi!

  First introduction with one of our Corporate Recruiters.

• Step 3

  Follow up

  A follow-up meeting with the manager of your department.

• Step 4

  Challenge

  An assignment to challenge your skills can be part of the process.

• Step 5

  Proposal

  We make you a proposal & final conversation to discuss your proposal.

• Step 6

  Let’s go!

  We’re looking forward to seeing you on your first day!

More info?

I'm only one phone call away!

Roy Venema

• +31 6 25779344
• [email protected]