SVP, Marketing

Job ID: 280200 

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 ExtraOrdinary in each of us.

We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The opportunity:

The Sephora Brand, Seasonal, Creative and Retail Marketing organization shapes Sephora’s brand strategic positioning and execution, ensuring it resonates with the client while driving customer acquisition, traffic and engagement.  This team crafts compelling brand stories that position Sephora as the leading beauty retailer, driving traffic during key business opportunities, and driving engagement in the moments and attributes that differentiate Sephora.  You don’t just follow trends; you define them. You understand that in the modern retail landscape, a brand isn’t just a logo—it is a living, breathing ecosystem that lives on a screen, in a store, and in the hearts of customers.

We are looking for a visionary SVP of Integrated Marketing & Creative to take the helm of our brand’s storytelling engine. We are a market leader in prestige beauty, a household name, and a brand synonymous with an excellent retail experience and a strong mission driven brand. Now, we are looking for the architect who will build our next chapter. If you are ready to oversee a world-class creative team, uplevel our in-store marketing, and orchestrate 360-degree campaigns that capture hearts and drive foot traffic, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking a Senior Vice President of Marketing to serve as the steward of our brand’s legacy and the architect of its future. You will operate at the intersection of commerce and artistry, leading brand strategy and content to deliver iconic marketing moments.  In partnership with the CMO and Sephora Marketing leadership this role will drive growth and brand equity by building competitive differentiation and brand love.

This role will also partner with senior executives within marketing, merchandising, retail and digital store teams to deliver aligned upon growth.  This position is a critical role in Sephora’s largest market, charged with taking the Sephora brand in the Americas to even greater heights. 

Ideal Qualifications:

• Roughly 15-20+ years of progressive marketing leadership experience in relevant industries
• A purpose-driven individual, who is personally passionate about Sephora’s mission and commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Demonstrated success in implementing leading-edge marketing practices across the full marketing portfolio
• Prior experience creating marketing strategies rooted in culture that appeal to diverse audiences and drive consideration and brand affinity; has a good understanding of the Gen Z and BIPOC populations
• Experience operating in a data-driven and results-focused environment and has the ability to define, measure, and manage to quantifiable business, customer and financial metrics and goals
• A “gutsy” marketer with a track record of taking risks and has a bias towards experimenting quickly and scaling the programs that produce results
• Demonstrated success executing innovative loyalty and personalization efforts at scale
• Experience leading large and diverse teams, with a proven ability to hire, develop, and lead a high-performing marketing organization
• Track record of mentoring strong talent; “leads from the front”, with deep knowledge of operational details and a willingness to get hands dirty
• Must be an articulate professional with excellent oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience in the ability to positively and creatively influence change and direction within professional environments

What You’ll Get:

The annual base salary range for this position is $325,000 - $350,000. 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 location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. This job will be posted for a minimum of five days.

• Caring Community. You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty.
• Fulfilling Path. Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge, stretch and develop your skills.
• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) that your individual voice is a part of.

Rewards as Unique as You:

 Some benefits have eligibility requirements and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

• Health. Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Sephora also fully covers our employees’ disability and life insurance.
• Wealth. We offer a competitive 401k with 4% match as well as FSA and HSA programs. We also offer a Student Debt Retirement plan, where your student loan payments qualify to earn the 401k match from Sephora.
• Balance. You’ll be empowered to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with PTO, flexibility, protected leave, and more.
• Growth. Career growth is built into every role, with access to training, development, and tuition reimbursement.
• Perks. Think you’ve tried it all? Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for free product or “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.
• Support. Join a team that truly cares – with free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse. Plus, volunteer and donation matching.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.