Associate Brand Manager (Beauty)

American Exchange Group is the beauty division of a company focused on innovative beauty products. The Associate Brand Manager plays a vital role in supporting the Brand team across various divisions, ensuring seamless execution of brand programs and coordination of timelines and deliverables. Responsibilities Support the Brand team in managing timelines, key milestones, and deliverables across active product programs Coordinate cross-functional communication between Brand, PD, Creative, and Sales to ensure alignment on project objectives and deadlines Maintain and update project trackers for new and existing programs within personal care, beauty, and home fragrance Prepare and organize materials for internal and external brand/pd reviews, customer meetings, and retailer presentations Track packaging progress and artwork approvals in collaboration with internal teams and suppliers Manage the receipt, organization, labeling, and shipment of product and packaging samples Maintain a centralized inventory of all samples for internal reference and external distribution Coordinate delivery of samples for buyer meetings, photography, and product evaluations Support the execution of programs for the off-price division, ensuring products meet retailer specifications and shipment timelines Assist in managing documentation and sample tracking specific to off-price customers Partner closely with the team overseeing the home fragrance category to coordinate fragrance briefs, packaging mockups, and product submissions Help organize and maintain fragrance reference libraries, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for brand and development teams Assist with meeting preparation and follow-up on action items Track project statuses and communicate updates to internal stakeholders as needed Provide day-to-day support to ensure brand operations run efficiently Assist in gathering market, social, and consumer trends across the beauty and personal care landscape to inform brand ideation and product positioning Compile and summarize relevant insights from trend reports, social media, and competitive retail reviews Support the Brand team in translating key findings into actionable recommendations that help shape product development and brand direction Skills Bachelor's degree in Business, Brand Management, or related field preferred 1–2 years of relevant experience in beauty, personal care, or consumer goods industries preferred Must be able to work at our New York office 4x a week Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities Strong attention to detail and follow-through Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with project tracking tools is a plus Passion for the beauty, personal care, and fragrance industries Company Overview American Exchange Group is a designer, manufacturer, and wholesaler of fashion accessory watches, jewelry, and footwear. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship American Exchange Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 2 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.