UX & Digital Marketing Coordinator (80%)

Kanebo Cosmetics (Europe) Ltd., based in Zurich, is the European headquarters of Kanebo, a renowned international cosmetics company within the Kao Group (www.kao.com). As part of Kao's Health and Beauty Care business, we work closely with our headquarters in Tokyo to develop and grow the prestigious SENSAI brand across the EMEA region.

Guided by Kao's philosophy, “Kirei - Making Life Beautiful,” SENSAI has established itself as a leading skincare and makeup brand in Europe. With more than 40 years of expertise, we are dedicated to delivering a unique beauty experience inspired by Japanese culture, leaving skin feeling as smooth as silk.

This is a temporary 80% position covering a maternity leave from January 2027 until April 2028.

The successful candidate should ideally be available to start during December 2026 to allow for a handover period.

Division

Ecommerce Group

Reports to

Ecommerce Manager

Overall responsibility

• Take ownership of the overall visual design and design system of the ecommerce site
• Drive improvements to enhance brand consistency and deliver a seamless user experience across all channels
• Utilise Content Management System to execute the digital marketing calendar
• Ensure the implementation of best practices for SEO/SEA
• Contribute to driving the success of the Ecommerce Group

Key areas of responsibility

UX Design

• Develop designs, prototypes and wireframes or work with agencies/partners, as needed, to support the success and development of enhancements and campaigns
• Evaluate implemented designs to confirm alignment with specifications, brand guidelines and best practices
• Develop requirements, feature roadmap and prioritise backlog based on customer feedback, business needs and goals
• Drive enhancements and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, technical architects, and relationship managers, to streamline agile workflows and ensure alignment across the organisation
• Use analytics tools and conduct A/B testing to monitor and measure the effectiveness of the customer journey and digital shopping experience

Digital Marketing

• Work with the Content Management System and collaborate with the Digital Marketing & CRM Coordinator on the execution of the digital marketing strategy as well as ad hoc updates
• Develop and optimise product and category page content, ensuring all copy is brand-aligned, customer-centric, and SEO-optimised to improve search visibility, engagement, and conversion performance
• Coordinate design reviews and proof-reading tasks as per the content creation schedule
• Engage with agencies/partners to optimise SEA performance & manage paid social campaigns across Meta platforms to drive customer acquisition, engagement, and revenue growth for specific D2C campaigns
• Own and execute the SEO roadmap, partnering with developers and agencies to deliver technical and content enhancements that improve organic search performance
• Monitor SEO performance, analyse search trends, and drive continuous optimisation initiatives to improve rankings and user experience
• Use analytics tools to measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and overall marketing performance to extract insights from the captured data

Others

• Work together as an Ecommerce Group to improve the profitability of the Ecommerce business
• Substitute team members during their absence

Consults with

All levels of staff of KCJP/KC-E/Subsidiaries/Distributors

Requirements

• Knowledge of design tools, e.g. Figma, Adobe XD
• UX/UI design capabilities
• Knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager, Jira and Confluence
• Strong knowledge of Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
• Proven experience across technical and content SEO
• Strong problem solving/analytical skills
• High engagement in bringing new projects forward with high involvement
• Fluent in English
• Team-player and good communication skills

We offer an international environment with a friendly and collaborative atmosphere, where people come first and open, interactive communication is highly valued. To support a healthy work-life balance, we provide a hybrid working model that allows you to work both from home and from the office, as well as flexible working hours.

Interested? We look forward to receiving your complete application via LinkedIn. We will be happy to contact you if your profile matches the requirements of the advertised position.

Please note that we only accept direct applications for this role. Applications submitted through recruitment agencies, as well as incomplete application documents, will not be considered.