Assistant Manager, Trade Marketing (Dept.… at Charlotte… · New York

About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty

Founded in 2013 by world‑renowned makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury CBE, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has transformed the global beauty industry with one mission - to empower everyone, everywhere to look and feel like the most confident version of themselves. With our easy‑to‑use, easy‑to‑choose, easy‑to‑gift icons, we’ve become one of the most talked‑about beauty brands on the planet - and the magic is only growing.

Today, we’re a global beauty phenomenon, scaling at record speed across 50+ markets with over 3,000 Dream Team members bringing the Tilbury magic to life every single day. Across the world, our Retail Teams and Magic Offices work hand‑in‑hand to shape the Charlotte Tilbury experience - from the glamour of London and the style capitals of Europe, to the energy of the Americas, the vibrant beauty hubs of the Middle East and the fast‑growing innovation centres across APAC. Every region brings its own sparkle, culture and community, creating the unmistakable magic of Team Tilbury.

We’re bold. We’re disruptive. We’re powered by creativity, innovation and industry‑leading tech. And as we continue to break records across countries, channels and categories, we’re looking for extraordinary talent to join us.

About the role

Managing Department Stores (Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Holt Renfrew, BlueMercury, and Cosbar, FSS).

As a Assistant Manager, Trade Marketing (Dept. Stores) you will

• Assist with leading execution of trade marketing strategies for Department Stores in close collaboration with Commercial Account leads, focusing on sales-driven activations.
• Manage retailer partnerships to develop and implement strategic promotions, ensuring optimal sell-through and strong ROI.
• Optimize sampling programs with a focus on driving conversion and maximizing product trial effectiveness
• Develop trade marketing materials for retailer meetings and internal stakeholder presentations (e.g., Field Asset Packages, activation plans, retailer marketing decks).
• Track business performance, measuring campaign success and leveraging retail insights to refine strategies for NPD and Core launches.
• Analyze consumer shopping trends to identify category gaps and develop recommendations that drive commercial success and product innovation.
• Support new product development with retailer-specific insights, ensuring launches align with the Department Store market demands and competitive positioning.

Retailer Co-Op Media

• Partner with retailers to optimize co-op advertising investments that drive conversion and sell-through.
• Ensure alignment between brand campaigns and retailer promotional strategies to maximize impact.
• Track performance metrics and ROI of co-op media placements to refine future investments. VM Briefs (Visual Merchandising Briefs)
• Develop trade-focused visual merchandising strategies to enhance in-store product visibility and conversion.
• Optimize promotional displays and fixtures to align with the Department Store’sseasonal priorities and retail goals.
• Collaborate with VM teams to ensure trade marketing activations are seamlessly integrated into store environments.

Sampling Strategy / Management

• Design retailer-specific sampling programs tailored to drive trial and conversion within Department stores and Pure Play channels.
• Manage sampling distribution, ensuring optimal placement and alignment with promotional calendars.
• Track sampling effectiveness, leveraging retailer insights to optimize future strategies.

Market Meetings

• Assist with leading trade marketing discussions in market meetings, ensuring alignment between brand activations and retailer sales strategies.
• Assist with presenting business performance insights, category trends, and tradedriven marketing initiatives to key stakeholders.
• Partner with Commercial teams to refine retailer marketing strategies based on feedback and competitive insights

Who you will work with

Reports to Director, National Accounts (Dept. Stores)

About you

• 2+ years of related Marketing experience with beauty industry experience preferred.
• Takes pride in being best in class, cutting edge all the while being an awesome team player
• Self-starter and highly motivated; capable of working independently, yet collaboratively, within an entrepreneurial founder-led brand.
• Is resilient to change and thrives in an extremely fast-paced environment.
• Thorough knowledge of market/consumer trends.
• Strategic thinking with demonstrated business acumen and ability to develop recommendations based on data.
• Ability to influence others, gaining support and buy-in towards a desired outcome.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-oriented with a strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong project management skills—candidate must be comfortable taking on new challenges, and roles to support a lean and growing team

Charlotte Tilbury is a fast‑paced, dynamic and ever‑evolving environment where agility, ambition and a passion for excellence help our teams thrive. We look for people who want to grow, innovate and be part of a truly global #DreamTeam.

While we outline the experience and skills we believe set candidates up for success, they’re a guide - not a barrier. If you can demonstrate the capabilities needed for the role, we’d love to hear from you, whether you have more or less experience than listed.

Why join us?

Base Salary Range - $80,000-90,000

• Generous staff discount to use on all products
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Commuter Benefits (Pre-tax)
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with Company match
• Paid Time Off
• Birthday PTO

**Charlotte Tilbury, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting**

At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everyone, everywhere, to feel like the most beautiful and confident version of themselves. We bring this to life by welcoming people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, identities, and perspectives into our global team. A workforce that reflects the world around us helps us better serve our communities, our customers, our colleagues, and every candidate who takes part in our recruitment process.

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