Associate Brand Manager - Avene

Avene is the #1 skincare brand in European pharmacies and a global leader in products formulated for sensitive skin. In the U.S., Avène is highly respected within the medical community and available through leading retailers including Amazon, CVS, Target, Ulta, and Walgreens. To continue expanding its U.S. presence and adapt to an evolving retail landscape, Avène is seeking an Associate Brand Manager to support commercialization and omni-channel growth initiatives. 
 
The Associate Brand Manager will play a key role in developing and executing 360° marketing campaigns, product launches, and brand-building initiatives. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure cohesive and effective brand execution. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Support the day-to-day execution of marketing plans, campaigns, promotions, events, and product launches in partnership with senior marketing leadership. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Sales, Logistics, Trade Marketing, Merchandising, Digital, PR, Creative, and Planning—to ensure seamless execution of initiatives. 

• Maintain annual promotional calendars and coordinate workflows across teams. 

• Assist in the development of brand collateral and marketing assets, including sales tools, brochures, displays, and digital/social content. 

• Manage agency and vendor briefings under the guidance of senior leadership. 

• Monitor and report on sales performance, product trends, and promotional results. 

• Conduct competitive research, pricing analysis, and consumer insights reporting and own trackers and communication on insights to management. 

• Support promotional kit planning, packaging development, and gift-with-purchase (GWP) initiatives. 

• Serve as a liaison and key communicator with various departments (Activation, Sales, Sales Ops, Operations, Finance, Data Accounting, etc…) teams to own the communication of marketing updates, brand briefs, launch information, SKU trackers, pricing, or other key brand documentation. 

• Contribute to brand presentations, trade marketing support, and content for retail, e-retail, and physician channels. 

• Assist with forecasting, inventory management, POs, invoice management and budget tracking. 

• Coordinate with cross functions including Influencer and PR initiatives, tradeshows, conventions, brand events, retailer meetings, and industry events. 

• Support management of local and global brand assets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, regulatory and legal compliance and adherence to global brand guidelines. 

• Lead data storytelling and drive analyses to support portfolio management and future product development decision-making in partnership with market insights and data team.  

• Manage Sampling plans across all channels and partner with Operations and Forecasting teams. 

• Support portfolio an inventory management by contributing to forecasting and Operations reviews to help manage inventory decision-making for existing and new products. 

• Provide general marketing support, including presentations, administrative tasks, and special projects. 

• Present projects to management team to drive brand strategy and decision-making for key projects, campaigns and initiatives. 

• Support Associate Brand Managers and Marketing manager with various projects and analyses. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by the business. 

Skills & Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field. 

• 1–3 years of experience in marketing, communications, or sales (beauty or consumer goods required). Skincare or relevant dermatologist-recommended or science-backed brand experience is preferred but not required. 

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with keen attention to detail. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; creative copywriting ability a plus. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and eagerness to learn new systems and tools. 

• Analytical, resourceful, and proactive; comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. 

• Positive, collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills. 

• Interest or experience in digital and social media marketing a plus. 

• French language skills a plus. 

Work Environment / physical demands / position type and expected hours of work: 

• This position based in Secaucus, NJ, and offers a hybrid work arrangement with two remote days each week. 

• This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment this is a largely sedentary role; however, it requires the ability to lift marketing materials, open product cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. 

• The normal working hours of the office are from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Travel: ~10 %  

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Range: $70,000 – $85,000

This range represents the base annual full-time salary for all positions within the applicable job grade. The actual salary offer will depend on a range of factors including experience, education, location, and other relevant qualifications. This position is also eligible for a Pierre Fabre bonus, commission, or incentive program in addition to the base pay.

Employees will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, voluntary benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, a generous PTO policy, paid company holidays, and paid parental leave. Additional offerings include employee discounts on our products, professional development opportunities, and access to mental health and wellness programs.

Pierre Fabre: 

True to My Nature  

https://www.pierre-fabre.com/en-us  

https://www.aveneusa.com/