Senior Manager, Media

Job ID: 272139
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Marketing
Remote Eligible: Hybrid Schedule

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves.  We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us.  We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

As Senior Manager, Media, you will be responsible for developing and scaling media strategies and execution for Sephora’s Brand Media and Multi-Brand Co-Op (MBC) campaigns. Reporting to the Director of Media, you will collaborate closely with key stakeholders across Sephora’s Marketing organization – including Category Marketing, Brand & Seasonal, and Marketing Effectiveness – to deliver best-in-class media programs that drive business objectives and performance. In this role, you will also serve as a key representative of Sephora to industry media partners – building strategic relationships, championing innovation and driving thought leadership to ensure Sephora remains at the forefront of media excellence.

In addition, you will:

• Be the day-to-day thought leader on Brand Media and MBC for internal Sephora teams
• Ensure media programs are built to deliver against Sephora’s objectives/goals and best practices
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders on media strategies, tactics and content development while pushing the envelope on media innovation and creativity
• Lead creative thinking and brainstorming of innovative ideas and strategies to support Sephora brand initiatives
• Partner with Analytics to understand and quantify the role designated channels play against a variety of KPIs: brand health and engagement, client acquisition and online/offline sales
• Track innovation within the industry, and evaluate and identify new partners and technology that will drive best-in-class channel strategies and activations for Sephora
• Provide thought-leadership and partnership to external agencies and platforms
• Maintain Sephora’s media budgets and ensure finance compliance internally and externally with agency and media partners
• Manage, coach and develop team members – fostering growth, accountability and a high-performance culture that supports both individual career progression and team success
• Demonstrate Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative

We’re excited about you if you have:

• 6 years of relevant experience in Brand Media with omni-channel, offline and online media experience
• Management experience: this role will have 2 direct reports
• Blend of creative and analytical thinking to uncover insights and drive innovative media and content strategies
• Working knowledge of marketing, media platform and supporting technologies
• Strong creative instincts and best practices to drive brand KPIs and engagement
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of detailed projects with initiative, organization and prioritization
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset and ability to translate insights into action
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly collaborative with experience working cross-functionally across internal teams and external partners
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint 

The annual base salary range for this position is $151,810.00 - $163,000.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic locatio