Education Executive – Colour Cosmetics

We’re Coty, a global leader in beauty. We’re World #1 in Fragrance,

and World #3 in Colour Cosmetics. Our iconic portfolio of brands is sold in over 150 countries around the world. We believe in beauty with a purpose and brands that inspire, no matter where they are in the world.

Job Title: Education Ambassador – Colour Cosmetics

Reporting line to: Head of Education

Department: Sales – Field Sales

Location: Wimbledon based

RO    ROLE SUMMARY

• You will be a brand ambassador and Colour Cosmetics educator, with depth knowledge of Coty’s colour cosmetics brands, including Rimmel, Max Factor, Sally Hansen & Bourjois.
• As an educator, you will spend significant time creating custom product training content, utilising self-created video (to demo products) and reworking Marketing assets.  Your content will be deployed on retailer Learning & Development web platforms, including Boots, Superdrug & Sainsbury’s & Ireland accounts.  The amount and frequency of content will be driven by Coty’s Sales & Marketing plan for each brand and also the retailer’s L&D needs.
• You will build close, collaborative relationships with retailer L&D contacts, as well as Coty Sales and Marketing teams.
• You will lead any ‘Classroom’ type training for colour cosmetics, which includes:
  • Virtual training to retailer staff via Skype/Teams, as requested.
  • F2F training to staff at Retailer Sales Conferences, for which you will also help design exhibition stands and printed assets.
  • Head Office staff at Coty and the Retailers (when requested by our Sales Account team).
• As a brand ambassador, you will be invited to attend Retailer strategy meetings and PR activities, due to your expert product & industry knowledge, with the ability to explain new product benefits and application techniques.
• There will be a constant rhythm of NPD, which will drive your main workplan, however there will also be unplanned training and content creation, driven by business need, which you will need to respond to and include in your workplan

 KEY ATTRIBUTES AND BEHAVIOURS

• Passion for the industry including competitor trends
• Previous experience or passion to develop in a training role
• Agile and flexible, able to flow to the work and adapt to regular changes as they happen.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, articulate and motivational presentation skills.
• Excellent content creation and editing skills, including conventional PPT, still imagery and video.
• Excellent collaborative skills, with the ability to develop effective working relationships, both internally & externally.
• Excellent time management skills and a desire to work independently, with the ability to prioritise effectively and work on multiple priorities.
• Required IT skills (PowerPoint, Video editing, ideally Digital training platforms)
• Strong work ethic, accountable, self-motivated and enthusiastic about new challenges.
• Confident in dealing with people at all levels of the organisation.

EDUCATION AMBASSADOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead Colour Cosmetics education, with external retailer focus.
• Create educational content, which supports retailer beauty consultants driving sales of Coty Colour Cosmetics.
• Work closely with Coty Marketing, Coty Sales and Retailer L&D teams, to support the annual plans and meet their needs.
• Support Coty Sales and Marketing team with retailer conferences – content & asset creation, and attendance.
• Develop digital capability and social network awareness in the broader Coty team.
• Be up-to-date and knowledgeable of key industry colour trends.