KERING EYEWEAR Brand Manager

Your opportunity

We are currently seeking a Brand Manager as part of our dynamic Brand Management team in Milan.

How you will contribute

• Establish the product strategy on the basis of company strategies in cooperation with the Head of Marketing (product, assortment, pricing)
• Structuring in coordination with the Design team the annual collection plan for the assigned brands in terms of active and new styles per category combining: market and sales analysis, brand objectives and design developments by providing collection briefs
• Manage consistency between style, price positioning, and range highlights for all markets
• Propose the pricing strategy for each brand under management, monitoring its effective rollout while respecting brand image and positioning
• Develop the annual marketing and communication plan ensuring brand objectives, strategic lines, activities and key facts including quarterly plans by Region
• Manage and control the annual marketing budget
• Monitor and analyse the global eyewear market in order to define trends and growth opportunities
• Prepare presentations for the sales force / customers / brand showroom in collaboration with training team
• Support on the collection assortment for each customer segment and region

Who you are

• 4-5 years of experience in the same role
• Master’s degree in marketing or business administration
• Experience preferably in eyewear, watch & jewellery, beauty & cosmetics, fashion or accessories
• Fluent in English and Italian, French as a plus
• Strong product and fashion attitude
• Result-oriented, problem-solving skills
• Dynamic, proactive, flexible, curious, committed to teamwork
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Excellent analytical skills

Why work with us

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Kering adventure in a moment of extraordinary growth and become part of a thriving team in a global Luxury group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.