Associate Business Development - Luxury Beauty

The ideal candidate is a strategic hunter with a strong track record in brand sourcing and commercial acumen. You will support the end-to-end onboarding of global labels by leveraging a deep understanding of consumer trends and operational requirements within the Beauty and Personal Care sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Brand Sourcing & Strategy: Identify and evaluate international beauty and lifestyle brands that align with company growth and market positioning.
• Relationship Management: Proactively build and maintain strategic partnerships with global brand owners, principals, and agencies.
• Pipeline Management: Consistently follow up on leads and provide status updates on BD opportunities to ensure alignment with Business Unit (BU) goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise with internal and external stakeholders; influence and align cross-functional teams toward common objectives.
• Execution: Deliver high-quality output and end-to-end onboarding of brands with limited oversight.

Qualifications & Skills

• Industry Experience: 2+ years in the Beauty Industry, specifically within e-commerce and business development.
• Global Expertise: Proven success working directly for, or as a partner to, International Beauty Brands.
• Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in data-driven decision-making and performance optimization.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills; a natural ability to negotiate and liaise with diverse groups of people.
• Soft Skills: * Self-directed focus with the ability to prioritize in ambiguous environments.
• Strong category interest (a must).
• Ability to travel as required by the business.