OVERVIEW

Discover greater levels of performance. With over 1,300 stores throughout the U.S. and an innovative omni-channel ecosystem, Ulta Beauty is revolutionizing the beauty retail experience. Ulta Beauty is expanding its digital capabilities, opening new stores on a continual basis and re-designing existing locations with the latest design and technological advancements for heightened guest experiences. We're not just growing, we're thriving through consistent innovation and a bold commitment to re-imagination. If you want the opportunity to build something strategic, to take ownership of your career trajectory, to apply your passion to operational excellence, Ulta Beauty provides the kind of stability and support few organizations can match. So be curious. Be flexible. Be more than you thought possible. The future is yours at Ulta Beauty.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:

Assistant Brand Manager position is responsible for supporting the Sr. Brand Manager of DEI in developing and implementing the DEI strategies across the merchandising business to support BIPOC brands, deliver financial goals, meet the needs of the guest, and maximize profits.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Trends: Identifies trends and stays current on competitive BIPOC landscape and marketplace to maximize sales opportunities and emerging product trends.
• Marketing: Collaborating with Sr. Brand Manager on candidating brands for email spotlight and proofing (ensuring there is consistent BIPOC representation year-round), helping with sign request direction and candidating brands/SKUs for other marketing activations.
• In-Store Merchandising: Responsible for proof all in-store signage for printing; signage for all marketing in promo planner, work with merchants to select brands and secure samples for designated secondary placement, sampler kits, window banners and other merchandising activations.
• Reporting: Pulls, prepares, and analyzes reports from BW, SAP, or Merchandising systems as needed to monitor BIPOC brand and promotional performance.
• Collaboration: Develop and maintain internal and external relationships, including Merchants, eCommerce, Marketing, Operations, Planning & Allocation, Stores, Supply chain, Accounting, FP&A, and brand partners to develop strategies that enhance the performance of our BIPOC brands in addition to preparing content for cross-functional meetings.
• MUSE Accelerator: support the efforts to drive the MUSE accelerator for the existing cohort and alumni in addition to interacting with mentors and fireside chat participants (ie., oversee brand connection, solicit feedback, develop activities/touch points for alumni, etc.)
• Other Support: Manage tracker of BIPOC brands (including door count, hero SKUs, etc.), support the creation of developing educational materials for the field team, support the update of the digital landing page, track our BIPOC KPIs, and manage strategic inboxes, among other activities.
• Values: Exemplifies Ulta Beauty's core values within role. Ulta Values are quality and timely decision making, continuous improvement, collaboration, accountability, coaching and developing, planning and prioritizing, communication
• Continuing Education: Complete training fundamental courses i.e. Retail Math, Analysis for

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Relevant professional experience in Retail, Merchandising, Trend Analysis, and/or Diversity, Equity and Inclusion required
• Strong organizational skills required
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Knowledge of SAP and SAP Hana a plus
• Creative problem solver
• Professionalism and confidentiality required
• Passion for the business
• High energy innovation leader

ABOUT

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty's own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring-hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Relevant professional experience in Retail, Merchandising, Trend Analysis, and/or Diversity, Equity and Inclusion required
• Strong organizational skills required
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Knowledge of SAP and SAP Hana a plus
• Creative problem solver
• Professionalism and confidentiality required
• Passion for the business
• High energy innovation leader