Marketing Coordinator

Job Title: Marketing Coordinator

Hiring Manager: Director, Brand Marketing

Brand: Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross

Company Overview:

Shiseido was founded in 1872 as Japan’s first Western-style pharmacy in the upscale Ginza district of Tokyo and is one of the oldest cosmetic companies in the world. With over 150 years of dedicated service, superior products and unparalleled technology, Shiseido’s mission is to identify new, richer sources of value and use them to create beauty in the lives and cultures of those it serves.

At Shiseido, we hold a traditional Japanese value of “Omotenashi”, the spirit of welcoming and care that cannot be translated in words. Through this spirit, we practice thoughtfulness, dedication to the needs of others and meticulous attention to every aspect of our products and service.

Job Summary:

The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for leading operational marketing support, merchandising, and eRetail activities for Drunk Elephant and Dr. Dennis Gross. This role serves as the primary administrative lead for both brands and requires a proactive individual with strong attention to detail and a consistent commitment to follow-through.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Marketing

• Support Brand Director in tracking Canadian marketing plans including new product launches, retailer promotions, and other activations across all channels of distribution
• Lead the localization of global content/information for the Canadian market
• Assist with reporting on performance vs. brand goals for promotions, product launches and other relevant activity
• Lead and submit retailer marketing submissions for all trade distribution channels (new product set up forms, assets, etc.)
• Assist in execution of seasonal retailer presentations, retailer conferences and internal sales meetings
• Collaborate with Retailer Business Team and Demand Planning team to ensure launches, seasonal programming, and sampling are delivered on time
• Support planning and execution of local in-market activations

Merchandising

• Track and coordinate communication of retailer product assortments and updates
• Develop and execute seasonal VMD updates
• Create detailed installation instructions and guides for store and field teams
• Support cross-functional collaboration with vendors and internal operations teams to ensure timely delivery and shipping of VMD elements
• Manage visual assets, guidelines, and documentation for all merchandising efforts (in-store and digital)
• Track store execution of updates and liase with field team to ensure brand standards are upheld

E-Retail

• Collaborate with Brand Director to develop and execute e-Retail marketing strategies, programming, and activations
• Collaborate with e-Retail partners to drive sales and identify new initiatives and opportunities
• Monitor and analyze sales against KPI’s and assist in providing channel insights
• Manage product set-up requirements for new launches and promotional programs

Qualifications & Competencies:

• University Degree or College Diploma
• 1-2 years of experience in a related field
• Self-starter possessing creative problem-solving skills and resourcefulness who thrives in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (advanced Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent written & oral communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat) is an asset
• Bilingual (English & French) an asset

Trust 8 Competencies

Below is a list of Trust 8 Competencies designed to help employees at Shiseido Americas succeed as the company continues to evolve and innovate.

1. Think Big: Adapt a big-picture perspective. Deliver new values through creativity.

2. Take Risks: Embrace Risk, Practice “Trial and Error and Trial”.

3. Hands On: Consider Front-line realities when making decisions. Take the lead from end to end

4. Collaborate: Leverage the diverse capabilities of colleagues.

5. Be Open: Create an environment that encourages everyone to speak up.

6. Act with Integrity: Be sincere and humble at all times.

7. Be Accountable: Commit to the goal. Take accountability for the execution.

8. Applaud Success: Create a culture that celebrates success.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Shiseido Canada is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise, so that suitable accommodation can be arranged. We can be reached at [email protected].

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.