Assistant Marketing Manager, Brand Media

Location: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105 (Hybrid)

About the role

As Assistant Manager, Brand Media, you'll execute media plans that support Sephora's upper-funnel brand and loyalty marketing objectives. You'll bring best-in-class media campaigns to life across paid social, video, custom content, high-impact media, and creator partnerships, impacting the beauty industry. You'll be part of a collaborative team passionate about delivering innovative marketing experiences and meaningful business impact.

Responsibilities

• Execute media campaigns across multiple paid media channels, including social, video, high-impact placements, custom content, and influencer/creator partnerships.
• Manage campaign execution across multiple workstreams and stakeholders, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Own campaign billing, accruals, invoice tracking, and reconciliation to support accurate budget pacing and financial reporting.
• Maintain budget trackers and ensure all campaign spend is accurately reflected in internal systems.
• Partner closely with internal teams, agencies, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive seamless campaign execution.
• Coordinate creative asset handoffs and ensure all deliverables are submitted accurately and on time.
• Provide regular project updates and proactively communicate timeline changes, risks, and blockers.
• Support campaign performance analysis and contribute to post-campaign reporting and key learnings.
• Collaborate with Brand Seasonal, Social, and agency partners to develop impactful media activations.
• Drive operational excellence through strong organization, attention to detail, and effective project management.

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant experience in digital media planning and execution within a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of video, paid social, audio, and display media channels, along with a passion for marketing.
• Experience managing budgets, invoice reconciliation, and coordination with external partners.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple priorities while maintaining clear and timely communication.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities and a bias for action.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $89,335.00 - $99,845.00. The actual base salary offered depends on factors such as qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location. Individuals in this position may also be eligible for bonuses.

Benefits

• Health: Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Sephora fully covers disability and life insurance for employees.
• Wealth: Competitive 401k with 4% match, FSA and HSA programs, and a Student Debt Retirement plan where student loan payments qualify for the 401k match.
• Balance: PTO, flexibility, protected leave, and work/life balance support.
• Growth: Career development with access to training, tuition reimbursement, and built-in growth opportunities.
• Perks: 30% discount on all merchandise/services, free product opportunities ("gratis"), and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.
• Support: Free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse. Volunteer and donation matching programs.