Assistant Account Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Rare Beauty, based in El Segundo, aims to break down unrealistic standards of perfection. Here at Rare Beauty, we place purpose and social impact at the heart of everything we do—from the products we make to the community we create. We empower our team and our community to challenge beauty norms by shaping positive conversations about self-acceptance and mental health. We promote self-acceptance and give people the tools they need to feel less alone in the world. Our mission is to help everyone celebrate their individuality by redefining what beautiful means. We take pride in offering best-in-class benefits, with medical monthly premiums covered by the Company at 100%, employee certification in mental health first aid at work, regular wellness activities, a quarterly makeup stipend, and much more!

POSITION SUMMARY

Our Assistant Account Manager is highly organized, able to prioritize and enjoys a fast-paced work environment in the beauty industry. This position will support the Sales Team and report to the North America Account Director. This will be a hybrid position working in the El Segundo office 3 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build strong relationships with all retailers to drive the business and partner on key launches and core strategy
• Support the team with taking notes and sharing out tasks/next steps back to internal and external teams
• Analyzing sales for all accounts on a weekly and monthly basis and sending recaps to Account Directors with high levels learnings and action plans to strengthen business
• In partnership with Account Directors, review and assess stock level reports weekly and propose opportunities for inventory pushes in order to drive sales
• Review retailer POs weekly to identify areas of opportunity and ensure there are no SKUs ordered incorrectly
• Create and maintain organizational templates, NA calendars and trackers and side by sides as directed by Retail leadership team
• Partner with Account Directors and Planners on discontinued strategy for all retailers to limit liability and RTVs
• Contribute to retailer selling presentations and business reviews decks
• Work closely with Field Team leaders on escalating inventory issues to retailer planners as needed, and flagging areas of inventory opportunities for events and A+ launches
• Partner with Retail Marketing Team to evaluate brand merchandising for NA accounts to ensure top performing collections and focuses are hero’d out
• Support market week presentation for all retailers with cross functional teams, including but not limited to securing comps & ordering market week gratis
• Use out-of-the-box thinking and trend research to contribute to team meetings and brainstorming sessions
• Work with Retail Marketing Team to develop, define strategies for sampling, sets, product assortment by retailer according to local needs.
• Assist Director on ad hoc requests (from retailers or local markets)
• Look for ways to improve processes and communicate recommendations to the Retail Team
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with all customer partners, vendors, and internal Rare Beauty team members
• Other tasks and responsibilities as needed

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or better with specialization in business administration, retail math, marketing, or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Sephora NA experience required
• Strong attention to detail with excellent communication skills
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Team player that works well with others
• Ability to think ahead, anticipate opportunities and challenges
• Creative and resourceful, good problem solver
• Self-motivated and proactive approach with an appropriate sense of urgency
• Experience in consumer products and/or ecommerce, notably cosmetics or beauty
• Candidates MUST be punctual, professional, positive, polished, and passionate about beauty!

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Travel may be required.