Assistant Manager, North America Brand Marketing

About Hourglass Cosmetics

Hourglass Cosmetics is a globally recognized luxury beauty brand founded in 2004, celebrated for its vegan and cruelty-free products that combine innovative formulas with high performance. The brand is noted for its inventive approach, receiving accolades from Forbes, Fast Company, and Time Magazine, and is available in 32 markets through over 4,600 retail doors including Sephora and Ulta. Since 2017, Hourglass has been part of Unilever's Prestige division.

Role Overview

The Assistant Manager for North America Brand Marketing plays a vital role in supporting the execution of marketing strategies across key categories by managing the details that keep launches and campaigns on track. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain updated calendars, strategic trackers, and deliverables, ensuring alignment and timely execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the North America marketing calendar, managing deadlines and deliverables pertinent to various beauty categories.
• Develop and regularly update launch timelines, trackers, and status reports for internal and external stakeholder visibility.
• Coordinate 360-degree go-to-market activations, managing logistics and supporting cross-team collaboration.
• Prepare and furnish detailed briefs, presentations, and decks for launch meetings and internal strategy discussions.
• Perform research on competitors and market categories to guide priorities and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with Teams including Global Marketing, Creative, Trade Marketing, Sales, PR/Communications, DTC, Visual Merchandising, and Events to consolidate inputs and monitor open action items.
• Compile and report on sales figures, SKU performance, and brand health metrics at regular intervals.
• Handle day-to-day marketing category administration such as asset requests, sample coordination, and vendor communications.
• Assist with post-launch evaluations and summarize performance outcomes.
• Ensure all marketing materials meet the luxury brand standards of Hourglass.

Candidate Profile

• Highly organized with excellent ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Detail-focused with a commitment to producing polished and accurate work output.
• Effective communicator skilled at building strong partnerships across multiple departments.
• Eager and motivated to deepen expertise in luxury brand marketing through hands-on execution.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in marketing, brand management, or related fields; internships with relevant experience are also considered.
• Competence in project coordination and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, adept at preparing presentations and tracking tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• A genuine enthusiasm for beauty and luxury brand sectors.
• Ability to work from Hourglass's Corporate Office in Los Angeles at least 60% of the time.

Compensation and Benefits

The role offers a competitive base salary between $80,000 and $85,000 annually, determined by experience, skills, education, and location. Additionally, employees may participate in a discretionary bonus program based on individual and company performance. Hourglass provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accident and critical illness insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with company matching, paid family leave, educational programs, paid holidays, and discretionary vacation days.

Diversity and Inclusion

Hourglass Cosmetics is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, reflecting the broad spectrum of its employees, customers, and communities. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; contact information is provided for requests.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hourglass is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and promotes fair treatment for veterans and disabled individuals in compliance with federal law.