National Account Manager 

Company Overview: Proudly Irish made and globally loved, SOSU Cosmetics is dedicated to delivering innovative, high-performance beauty products that inspire confidence and self-expression. We bridge the gap between everyday beauty enthusiasts and professional makeup artists with versatile, premium-quality solutions across cosmetics, self-tanning, nails, and lashes.  

Our mission is clear: to deliver versatile, premium-quality products that are easy to use, multi-purpose, and empowering - Ensuring everyone feels confident and like the best version of themselves, no matter their level of expertise. 

About the Role:  

Due to the exciting growth at SOSU, we are looking for a motivated collaborative, experienced National Account Manager with a 'customer-first mindset' to join our expanding team at our Ashbourne HQ. 

Reporting to the Commercial Director , and responsible for the development and driving a team to achieve the sales targets. You will work closely with the marketing team to develop commercial plans. You will own, source and grow key accounts , and work collaboratively to deliver best in class execution in retail.  

Key responsibilities include working with each customer channel to achieve consistent sales targets, leveraging our portfolio of brands: SOSU Cosmetics, Dripping Gold, and Bahama Official, striving for our brands to become number one and to be a trusted brand partner. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Drive growth with key account retailers, aligning activities to annual targets. 
• Manage and maintain key client accounts and unlocking commercial brand opportunities. 
• Monitor and report on whole sales targets, collaborating with retailers and distributors. 
• Analyse account performance, including P&Ls and provide weekly forecast updates to optimise future strategies. 
• Ensure effective communication with stakeholders on brand activation plans and activities. 
• Support retailer expansion and collaborate with Marketing for in-store excellence. 
• Working closely with departments cross-functionally, being the sales team's key lead. 
• Laser focused on account planning, forward forecasting, and sales revenue growth for the future.  
• Provide visibility into sales pipeline and execute customer-specific business plans. 
• Manage day-to-day operations and coordinate with other internal functions with the aim of providing a best-in-class service to the customer 

Experience  

• 3+ years experience in Sales/ Key Account/National Account Management. 
• Has a proven track record in driving a team to succeed. 
• Degree or similar experience within the beauty arena.  
• Mass or Premium brand experience essential. 
• Experience working within the Irish beauty market is ideal, but not essential. 
• A sales background with a demonstrated history of sales performance 
• Working in fast-paced dynamic business. 

Key Skills 

• Strong interpersonal skills, including effective presentation and listening skills 
• Solid understanding of retail, ecommerce and marketing businesses 
• Strong negotiation skills. 
• Excellent at developing Customer Relationships 
• Have a proven track record as a commercial individual, who understands brand and customer (shopper) 
• Effectively navigate and collaborate cross-functionally 
• Have excellent Excel and Canva skills desirable. 
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and rigor. 
• Be results oriented & proactively Solution Driven. 
• Structured and organised but comfortable working in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment 
• Be forward-thinking and have a mindset which allows you to push boundaries and build game-changing cross functional relationships. 

Our Core Values: 

• Excite Our Customer : We prioritise listening to our customers, allowing their needs to guide our decisions. Our goal is to bring accessible, affordable, high-performance products to the market that excite and engage. 
• Integrity in All We Do: We believe in doing what is right—always. From product development to customer interactions, honesty and transparency are central to our mission. We maintain the highest standards of quality across all touchpoints. 

Company Overview:
Proudly Irish made and globally loved, SOSU Cosmetics is dedicated to delivering innovative, high-performance beauty products that inspire confidence and self-expression. We bridge the gap between everyday beauty enthusiasts and professional makeup artists with versatile, premium-quality solutions across cosmetics, self-tanning, nails, and lashes. 

Our mission is clear: to deliver versatile, premium-quality products that are easy to use, multi-purpose, and empowering - Ensuring everyone feels confident and like the best version of themselves, no matter their level of expertise.

About the Role: 

SOSU Cosmetics is seeking an experienced and dynamic Marketing Manager to drive brand growth, campaign execution, and strategic initiatives. This role requires a creative and data-driven individual with a strong background in beauty, tanning, or lifestyle marketing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute annual brand strategies across all three brands (SOSU Cosmetics, Dripping Gold, Bahama) to drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and commercial growth.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high performing marketing team. 
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Commercial, Buying and E-commerce to ensure alignment and integrated execution.
• Brief and manage agencies and internal teams to deliver best-in-class advertising, content, activations, retail marketing, and event campaigns.
• Play a key role in the NPD process - shaping concepts, consumer insights, positioning, and leading all marketing for successful product
   launches.
• Lead market research & competitor analysis to monitor KPIs, identify trends and surface new category or market opportunities.
• Oversee and optimise the marketing budget, including monthly reporting, forecasting, and performance tracking to drive data-informed decisions.
• Own the social media and community management strategy, ensuring brand consistency, KPI achievement, and growth across all platforms.
• Oversee brand design and creative direction, ensuring all visual and verbal expressions are consistent, elevated, and customer centric.
• Monitor marketing performance across channels, providing insights, reporting, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, or related field. 
• 7–10 years’ experience in marketing, preferably in beauty / FMCG, with a track record in brand management, consumer insights, and campaign execution. 
• Proven leadership experience with team management and cross-functional stakeholder influence. 
• Strong financial acumen: budget management, P&L responsibility, ROI analysis. 
• Excellent strategic thinking, strong analytical skills, and ability to translate consumer insights into actionable marketing plans. 
• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to influence senior stakeholders and external partners. 
• Deep understanding of digital marketing, social media, e-commerce, and omnichannel marketing. 
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organisation. 

Our Core Values:

1. Excite Our Customer: We prioritise listening to our customers, allowing their needs to guide our decisions. Our goal is to bring accessible, affordable, high performance products to the market that excite and engage.

2. Integrity in All We Do: We believe in doing what’s right—always. From product development to customer interactions, honesty and transparency are central to our mission. We maintain the highest standards of quality across all touchpoints.

3. Collaboration is Key: We thrive on teamwork and respect, both within our internal teams and with our partners, creators, influencers, and customers.
We believe open, honest communication drives innovation and success.

4. Inspiring Confidence: Our products go beyond surface beauty—they’re designed to inspire confidence. We aim to create a brand that radiates positivity, empowering our customers to feel their best.

SOSU Cosmetics Benefits

- Additional Annual Leave with service

- Health Insurance

- Pensions Contributions

- Employee Discount on SOSU Cosmetics Products

SOSU Cosmetics is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of background. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, dynamic environment where every team member feels valued.

To apply please send your CV to careers@sosucosmetics.com