Job description:
The Avant Skincare Group is expanding and looking for Business Development Executive to join their global expansion. You will be working with the most influential beauty boxes including Glossybox or Lookfantastic Beauty Box, in different countries and regions, helping bring our brands and products to market.
Job Location: Edinburgh offices located in George Street - FULL TIME OFFICE BASED
(This job cannot be performed remotely.)
Main Responsibilities
* Managing an existing portfolio of subscription beauty boxes and developing new partnerships
* Prospecting new partners relevant to our activity and continuously bringing new beauty box partners to support the marketing strategy
* Engaging primarily with beauty boxes in Europe, in the UK, in the USA and in Australia.
* Updating the marketing and communication team about the campaigns planned and providing real-time insights
* Negotiating a financial contribution with the subscription boxes
* Travelling and meeting with partners when required
* Work cross functionally with internal teams and assisting with Daily Business Operations
Main skills
* A degree level qualification
* Passionate about beauty and cosmetics
* Excellent communication and computer skills
* Good copy writing
* Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple responsibilities at the same time
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Experience:
* Business development: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* French (preferred)
* German (preferred)
* Spanish (preferred)
* Italian (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (preferred)
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Uncapped and Non-discretionary Bonus Scheme
* MacBook Pro to be used in the office and can be taken at home for professional work
* Workplace Nursery Scheme
* Generous employee / friends & family discounts on our products
* Wellbeing support from BrightHR & access to various well-being initiatives & tips
* Lovely offices in great locations, play area, with drinks and snacks provided, along with fun social events (when we're able to again)
What does it mean to work at Avant?
You will be surrounded by people who want to improve everything and everyone around them. People who are passionate about our mission. People who are driven to solve tough problems and constantly consider the best ways to improve what we do everyday.
We're deeply proud of our values, which are intrinsic to the way we behave every day. We take them seriously because we want our culture to thrive:
* We are fearless innovators - we are passionate, curious and data-driven. We continuously embrace change and innovation
* We make an impact - we are mission driven and not afraid to break boundaries. We relentlessly focus on going the extra mile to solve problems
* We are in it together - we fail and learn fast, always as one team, and have fun along the way. We stay authentic and embrace our differences
Belonging at Avant
* At Avant, we believe having diverse teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is key to our success. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and we don't discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability or age.