Marketing Assistant - 1 year FTC

Born on South Molton Street, London in 1971, Molton Brown is an icon of uniquely British style. Today, Molton Brown is one of the leading global brands in Kao´s global cosmetics portfolio. Growing from small-scale artisans into the international fragrance brand it is today, its pioneering presence is felt in our stores and websites, travel retail, luxury department stores and the most esteemed hotels around the world.

Expertly blended in London, Molton Brown’s signature fragrances, bath and shower gels, home and hand care luxuries have claimed iconic status. Kao and Molton Brown have a passion for integrity, for craftsmanship, for artistry and for giving our consumers the ultimate, quality experience.

The role:

As the Marketing Assistant, you will support the UK & Ireland Marketing team by providing administrative assistance, contributing to marketing initiatives and activations, supporting Molton Brown stores and outlets, and leading competitor reporting across the wider business.

What you will do:

Campaign Activation

• Work alongside team to define and deliver best-in-class in-store eventing and campaign activations
• Manage communication with stores for all marketing activations (campaign implementation packs, marketing request form, marketing mailbox)
• Work with Creative, VM and Digital teams to provide POS and coms materials for stores and outlets
• Brief shopping centre & outlet creative assets, manage on-going communications with centre teams alongside asset send outs in support of trade and footfall objectives
• Provide ad hoc support for stores and outlets

Admin

• Support the team with administrative tasks such as PO raising, product orders and courier bookings
• Supporting with internal campaign reporting, competitor analysis and marketing research

Competitor reporting

• Responsible for the creation and update of the monthly competitor report, working cross functionally with internal teams
• Responsible for quarterly stores and competitors visit planning

What you will need:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in marketing.
• Prior work experience in retail, marketing or administration is a plus but not necessary
• A passion for the premium beauty/fragrance industry, keenly following the latest trends
• Highly organised and able to multi-task
• High levels of accuracy and a keen eye for detail
• Enthusiastic and hands-on
• A team player who can collaborate effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure within a fast-paced environment

Molton Brown is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.  As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 17 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 17 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.