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The PCA Companies · 1 day ago

Senior Brand Manager (Beauty Industry

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

The PCA Group of Companies is a global beauty holding company with a focus on omnichannel distribution. The Senior Brand Manager is responsible for the end-to-end ownership and growth of assigned brands, overseeing Brand Managers and ensuring strategic execution across the team.

BeautyLogisticsManufacturingMarketingRetail

Responsibilities

Own full P&L-aligned brand performance across assigned brands

Provide strategic oversight and execution guidance to Brand Managers and Junior Brand Managers

Ensure brand strategies, execution quality, and reporting standards are consistent across the portfolio

Lead development and execution of U.S.-specific and channel-specific brand strategies

Serve as the senior escalation point for brand partners and internal stakeholders

Drive cross-functional execution across Sales, Purchasing, Marketing, Creative, Logistics, and Finance

Identify growth opportunities, performance risks, and market shifts across managed brands

Provide day-to-day oversight, direction, and prioritization for Brand Managers and Junior Brand Managers

Review and validate brand strategies, forecasts, and performance narratives prepared by direct and indirect reports

Set execution standards, best practices, and operating rhythms for the Brand Management team

Coach team members on strategic thinking, performance analysis, and cross-functional leadership

Partner with the Director of Brand Management on resource allocation, workload balancing, and talent development

Act as an escalation point for complex brand, performance, or partner issues

Maintain direct ownership of select strategic or high-complexity brands

Review portfolio-wide performance across sell-in, sell-through, inventory health, and marketing ROI

Ensure performance insights move beyond reporting into actionable recommendations

Proactively escalate risks and propose corrective actions or strategic pivots

Partner with Sales leadership on retailer performance, account prioritization, and expansion initiatives

Oversee inventory health and forecasting accuracy across all managed brands

Validate demand assumptions tied to launches, promotions, and seasonal campaigns

Ensure Purchasing and Marketing alignment on inventory risk and opportunity

Maintain accountability for hero SKU availability and promotional readiness

Ensure Brand Managers maintain strong category and competitive awareness

Synthesize market intelligence into portfolio-level insights

Translate trends and competitive activity into strategic recommendations

Own a rolling 6–12-month roadmap across assigned brands

Review and approve project plans, timelines, and deliverables created by Brand Managers

Lead executive-level presentations, business reviews, and strategic recommendations

Direct oversight of Brand Managers and Junior Brand Managers

Responsible for performance guidance, coaching, and development

No direct HR decision-making authority unless otherwise delegated

Qualification

Brand ManagementP&L ManagementStrategic PlanningMarket IntelligenceCross-functional LeadershipCoachingPerformance Analysis

Required

Strategic, senior-level leadership experience in brand management

Proven track record of end-to-end ownership and performance management of brands

Experience overseeing and guiding Brand Managers and Junior Brand Managers

Ability to translate enterprise strategy into executable brand plans

Strong partnership skills with senior leadership, brand founders, and cross-functional stakeholders

Experience in driving performance and developing talent within a team

Ability to identify growth opportunities, performance risks, and market shifts

Experience in maintaining P&L-aligned brand performance

Strong understanding of inventory health and forecasting accuracy

Ability to synthesize market intelligence into actionable insights

Experience in leading executive-level presentations and business reviews

Preferred

Experience in the beauty industry

Experience with omnichannel distribution and fulfillment

Familiarity with competitive and market intelligence analysis

Experience in strategic planning and workflow ownership

Benefits

Phenomenal discounts on products within the beauty industry and beyond

Medical, Dental, and Vision along with supplemental benefits available after 60 days

401 (k) available after 1 year of service with up to a 4% match

17 days PTO and Paid Holidays

Company

The PCA Companies

The PCA Companies was founded in 1993 with a mission to be a trusted global partner in the beauty industry - providing a platform of service options to support retailers and brands at every level.

Founded in 1993