Company Description
Sisley Paris is a French cosmetics company that specializes in creating and distributing high-end skincare, make-up products, and fine perfumes. It is currently sold in high-end retail distribution in the US & Canada such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Holt Renfrew & Blue Mercury, as well as online, spas and owned retail. The brand retails over $100M annually and is experiencing double digits growth.
Founded in 1976 by Hubert d’Ornano, Sisley was a pioneer in using botanical active ingredients and essential oils in beauty products. With a rigorous approach to research and a focus on Phyto-Cosmetology, Sisley offers innovative and high-quality products. The Company upholds five core values: Collaborative, Mindful of others, Entrepreneurial, Responsible, and Organized. These values are at the heart of everything we do and inspire our employees to embody them in every aspect of their work.
Role Description
We are seeking a Brand Specialist to serve as a strategic linchpin between our Marketing and Education teams and the retail field. This is not just an administrative role; it is a position for a seasoned beauty professional with 3–4 years of experience who can own the intersection of brand storytelling and field education. The ideal candidate is an analytical, independent thinker who can translate high-level marketing objectives into actionable training strategies. You will be expected to operate with minimal supervision, managing complex seasonal calendars, monthly sales challenges for our field teams while ensuring our brand’s prestige is maintained across all retail touchpoints.
nications, or a related field preferred.
Core Responsibilities:
General:
● Must be an analytical, independent thinker with hands-on, can-do, “roll up your sleeves” attitude, an open-minded team player with a collaborative attitude.
● Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and can thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented and high-energy environment.
● Ability to work well in a team environment but flexible working independently, meeting goals and deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
Education Strategy & Content Leadership
● Curriculum Development: Lead the creation of sophisticated training strategies, including high-impact pitch decks, technical one-pagers, and comprehensive seasonal updates to the brand manual.
● Co-develop with HQ and implement education strategy rollout
● Instructional Innovation: Design "edu-taining" methodologies that transform complex product science into memorable consumer-facing stories.
● Strategic Planning: Help develop and communicate training plans, specifically tailored for new store openings and product launches.
● Education platform (internal): maintain, implement and manage daily.
● Collateral Design: Create flyers, digital communications, and evites for internal and external purposes related to training sessions.
Operations & Logistics
● Project Management: Maintain the overarching training calendars (education, field trainers, seasonal school, weekly remote training), ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on key milestones including our field trainers.
● Logistical Oversight: Manage the technical and logistical execution of large-scale training and international seminars (including coordination of daily activities, meetings on-site).
● Operational Efficiency: Provide high-level administrative oversight for budget tracking, including invoices, expense reports, and specialized procurement.
Required Skills & Qualifications
● Experience: 3–4 years of professional experience in Brand Marketing and/or Education within the beauty industry.
● Subject Matter Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Skincare and Makeup is required. Proficiency in Fragrance is highly preferred.
● Technical Savvy: Exceptional ability to create and repurpose digital content and training materials for diverse retail audiences.
● Not a trainer position but ability to conduct training is a plus.
● Mobility: NY based (in-office) with 10/20% travel.
● Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
Salary: Starting at $65,000+ (Depending on Experience)
