MAC Cosmetics is part of Estee Lauder Companies and market leader in make-up – edgy and trendsetting since 1984. Currently, the company is looking for a Brand General Manager Benelux to lead the brand through its evolving competitive landscape and shifting customer preferences. This exciting role requires combining financial, marketing, commercial and people skills and offers the unique opportunity to take full responsibility of the MAC P&L and the MAC team of 350 persons.
MAC Cosmetics was founded in 1984 by two Canadian cosmetics professionals. In 1998, the company was taken over by Estee Lauder Companies, an American manufacturer of beauty products. In 2018, Estee Lauder Companies reached a revenue of USD 12 billion through brands including MAC, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Clinique, La Mer and a wide range of perfumes. Although listed on the NYSE and led by an external CEO since 2009, Estee Lauder is still run like a family business and some key positions are held by members of the Lauder family. Over the past 10 years, the company has quadrupled its revenue.
MAC Benelux is headquartered in Brussels, with all Benelux operations located here except Point of Sales, Field Sales, and Training for The Netherlands. MAC is one of the leading brands of Estee Lauder Companies. The culture in the office is characterized by friendly office politics, open communication, and a family feel. People working with Estee Lauder Companies are diverse, passionate and empowered.
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What's so exciting about this role: the Brand General Manager really has full ownership of the MAC business in the Benelux!
Isabelle De Cock General Manager- Estée Lauder Companies Benelux
Vacature
The Brand General Manager is responsible for MAC Cosmetics in the Benelux. This means they hold the responsibility of the top- and bottom-line of the brand and 350 people on the team, including consumer engagement, community, sales and training, marketing, merchandising product, events, and retail operations. The Brand General Manager's responsibilities cover financial, commercial, branding and people management, for example:
- Setting up and maintaining partnerships with key clients
- Evaluating competitive challenges and identifying opportunities for boosting sales and higher profits
- Managing and enhancing KPIs for their distribution channels
- Defining product selection strategy, assortment and pricing
- Providing leadership, guidance and management to all MAC staff
- Leading activities associated with new stores and markets launches
- Developing and implementing plans for Marketing and Sales
- Contributing to fiscal plans and monitoring MAC budgets
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