Manager, Brand Education Wella Pro Haircare, Nioxin, Sebastian, Briogeo

Position Title: Manager, Brand Education, Wella Pro Haircare, Nioxin, Sebastian, Briogeo

Reports to: Associate Director, Wella professionals, Clairol Pro, Color charm, Nioxin, Sebastian, Briogeo

Location: Calabasas, CA – Hybrid 3X on-site

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin, Briogeo and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Wella Education Manager to join our North America Brand Education team. This role is responsible for managing and developing Wella Professionals Haircare, Nioxin, Sebastian, Briogeo, and advises the needs of NA Education fit-to-win requirements, creating best in class education content, seminars and tools (digital and face to face) to win with Education in the NA market landscape. The incumbent will partner closely with the commercial team to ensure all training tools are created with a competitive edge.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Owns and Develops Wella Education content and material from end- to- end for all care brands (digital and analog) for various customer channels’ needs and requirements at all Education Touch Points (salons, stores, digital, studios, shows & Events, and schools).
• Leads the launches and key initiatives based on GTM plans for Care brands, including restages
• Collaborates with the NA Brand Team, Trade Marketing, and Field Education teams to develop best-in-class color education tied to the marketing initiative and base business goals.
• Responsible for relaunch of Sebastian, full line, in the US end to end. Execute with excellence to ensure success
• Produces Wella education content for various retail partners, digital / e-com platforms, & brick and mortar stores
• Manages logistics for technical & digital production content
• Partners with field Education team to capture the needs for each trade channel and has a clear understanding of what classes and formats need to be developed in the NA landscape
• Develops and maintains a strong social media presence and up to date knowledge of the ever-evolving landscape
• Maintains digital platform with up to date Wella Education material and content
• Stays up to date on competitive brands product launches and education initiatives.
• Supports the ongoing capability and communication for brand Artists.
• Organizes, writes, and develops multimedia visual aids, and other educational and training materials.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• College Degree and 5 years of experience in similar role or capacity
• Licensed hair professional (min 5 years)
• Experience with program development (concepts, go to market, new capabilities (i.e. digital, etc) programs for product initiatives and education programs
• Training experience with strong presentation skills and public speaking
• Excellent collaboration and strong project management skills
• Strategic and Analytical thinking
• Experience with Budget management
• Good understanding of competitive landscape of other companies in regards to education and understanding how to develop program to meet market needs with a clear point of difference
• Valid drivers license, vehicle proof of insurance, and ability to drive and travel long distances for extended periods.
• Knowledge/Experience of the Professional Salon industry
• Computer proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

WHAT WE OFFER

Skills You Can Expect to Learn/Build in this Role:

• A wide range of core skills including: Customer/Channel commercial strategy, base business management, agency relationship, and global marketing / NA multi-functional teams collaboration
• Strong growth in the above mentioned qualification areas
• A deeper understanding of Sales Teams, customer interactions and go-to-market execution
• Organizational and business mastery, simplification and mentorship
• Acting as an owner of your brands and business

We disclose the compensation range for positions in compliance with local law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, skills and in comparison to internal incumbents currently in similar roles. Pay Range: $100,000 - $130,000 salary per year. The range listed is just one component of Wella Company's total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role. In addition, Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

NOTICES

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please email NA.Recruiting@wella.com. This email account will not respond to inquiries regarding the status of a candidate’s application.

Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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