Freelance Position
Business Development & Marketing Professional
(bilingual French/English - B2B - Beauty Industry)
re/sources specialises in sustainability for the beauty industry. It is a B2B news website focused on education for beauty professionals about sustainability.
re/sources helps beauty marketers and product development professionals (Research & Development, Innovations, Marketing, etc) make sense of sustainability, avoid greenwashing, and outperform their competitors.
It helps Beauty Professionals master sustainability through relevant information on innovations for the market, on consumer trends, on regulatory requirements, so they transform their product portfolio into better options for the planet.
You want to be part of the innovations of tomorrow in the beauty world? You want to join a business that has a purpose to build a better future? You have a thirst for personal interaction and business development? Join us and help us make a difference in the beauty sphere and support to re/sources mission.
Job brief
We are looking for an enthusiastic sales and marketing freelancer to join our team and provide creative ideas to help achieve our goals. You are responsible for driving business growth within re/sources, nurture and develop our network of contacts to retain and attract new clients, research new market opportunities and oversee growth projects.
As a Business Development freelancer, you will directly collaborate with our CEO in all stages of your prospects and customer outreach work. Your insightful contribution will help develop, expand and maintain our business model. You will support Business Development with Direct Clients Contact and also Content email campaigns and Social Media strategy to support your sales goals.
Your role is to sell and develop marketing campaigns for suppliers of sustainable Beauty solutions. As a marketing professional you will support clients campaign and provide reports and analytics on clients campaigns. An understanding of marketing campaigns and analytics is crucial.
This role will help you acquire business development strategy, content development and provide you with knowledge in sustainable strategies for the beauty industry. Ultimately, you will gain broad experience in sales and marketing and should be prepared to enter any fast-paced work environment.
This role will involve international travels to industry events in Europe (France, Italy), Asia (HK) or America (NY, LA) where needed.
Responsibilities
- Develop and build sales and marketing strategies
- Help develop strategies for capturing target clients and prospects
- Prospect clients and introduce them to re/sources’s unique position in sustainability through creative outreach.
- Engage prospects to learn about their business and qualify based on re/sources brand criteria for success.
- Generate new business opportunities
- Support clients marketing campaign planning and execution
- Assist in the creation of written and social media content where appropriate
- Measure and report results of marketing initiatives for clients campaigns
- Develop marketing and advertising promotional activities (e.g. social media, direct mail and web) to support your sales strategy
Requirements and skills
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A drive to seek new business
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Strong desire to learn along with professional and entrepreneurial drive
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Solid understanding of different marketing techniques
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Knowledge of Web, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok strategies
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French as a second language is necessary for this role
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Excellent knowledge of Google office tools
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Familiarity with marketing analytics
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Initiative and good decision-making skills
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Project management skills
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Strong organisational skills
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Strategic and analytical thinking skills
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Ability to write reports
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Passion for the beauty industry and its best practices
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Understanding of sustainability
The position is a freelance position paid with a monthly fee + on commission on sales. It can be fully remote with weekly calls and tasks. We will organise regular meet-ups in London with the founder and team members (once a month).