Assistant Brand Manager

Title : Assistant Brand Manager

Location : Auckland, NZ, NZ

Global Business Unit : CG

Job Function : Client Management

DKSH Beauty & Wellness (formally CS&Co.) is New Zealand's largest distributor of cosmetics, fragrances, skincare, wellness and haircare products.

We proudly connect New Zealand with the World of Beauty and represent market leading brands including Natio, Trilogy, O.P.I, Rimmel London, Sally Hansen, Clairol, Gucci, Fudge, SKYN and many more.

Assistant Brand Manager

We are looking for a dynamic Assistant Brand Manager to support our growing Cosnova portfolio, including cult-favourite brands Essence and Catrice.

Based in our Mangere office, this varied and fast-paced role offers the opportunity to work across brand, sales, trade marketing, merchandising and business administration.

If you're highly organised, data-savvy, and have a passion for beauty or FMCG – this is your chance to shine.

What You'll Be Doing :

Client Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for Cosnova Germany, managing all day-to-day business queries

Prepare for and actively contribute to monthly business review meetings with Cosnova

Compile and distribute monthly sales reports and market activity reviews

Maintain and share cosmetic stand tracking and forecasting documents with Cosnova

Forecasting & Stock Management

Contribute to our S&OP process and forecast for new product launches and promotions

Maintain the master range plan and communicate updates to internal and external stakeholders

Brand & Sales Support

Prepare retailer and brand presentations

Manage promotional calendars and monthly sales reporting

Partner with key accounts like Farmers and The Warehouse

Support the Pharmacy sales team with selling tools and materials

Trade Marketing & Merchandising

Create monthly merchandising briefs and coordinate execution

Lead cosmetic stand installations and maintenance projects

Ensure best-in-class visual merchandising in-store

Business Administration

Set up and maintain SAP master data and pricing files

Manage product data across internal systems (Toniq, Exceedra)

Keep our ecommerce image libraries and rich copy up to date

Merchandising & Logistics

Coordinate nationwide send-outs and maintain fixture records

Liaise with merchandising partners to ensure smooth execution

About You :

1–2 years' experience in a sales, marketing, or coordination role (FMCG or retail environment preferred)

Experience managing a brand would be advantageous

Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills

Comfortable working with systems – SAP experience a plus

Proactive and collaborative with great communication skills

Passion for beauty, cosmetics or consumer goods is a bonus!

You'll be part of a supportive and high-performing team, working with globally recognised brands and gaining exposure across marketing, sales, supply chain and retail execution.

We offer the opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

Apply now with your CV and a cover letter telling us why you're excited about joining our team.

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