SEPHORA

Category Manager

SEPHORA  •  Italian Republic (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

As part of the Offer Department, Category Team, you will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions:

  • Building the marketing mix: assortment, Price, promo and Product animation standing market developments, customer expectations & purchase behavior and analyzing competition.
  • Scout and manage new launches and new brands with a full lead of 360° plan (in store set up, price, promotion, communication)
  • Coordinate & support the other departments in the implementation of the strategy through clear sales guidelines
  • Develop animations bringing innovation and local big ideas to differentiate within the market
  • Establish trust relationships and co-create strategy with brands
  • Piloting brands Sell-in, Sell-out and stock in monthly forecast per brand according to Négociation team guidelines, Supply Chain and Finance
  • Negotiate with the suppliers and create trust relationships with them in order to maximize their support in Stores selling operations
  • Data analysis (sales, consumer, market report.) to take out insights to build category strategy
  • Manage and empower the Category team

Who we are looking for:

  • Financial skills
  • Performance & Commercial focus
  • Proven experience as a Category Coordinator or in a similar role
  • Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills
  • Experience in managing new product launches and developing 360° plans
  • Ability to build and maintain trust relationships with brands and suppliers
  • Leadership skills to manage and empower the Category team

How to be successful in the role and at Sephora:

By staying results-oriented and proactive in this fast-paced and dynamic environment, you'll contribute to the success of Sephora.

Here, you will find:

  • Community: authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit
  • Working Environment modern offices with break/relax areas for your well-being in the center of Milan. Enjoy our extraordinary planning of activities, such as Annual Convention, team buildings, etc.
  • Work-life balance smart working and flexible hours
  • Culture of empowerment, learning & growth you will have the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead
  • Meaningful Rewards competitive tailored welfare offers, free beauty product gifts andaccess to discounts on Sephora and LVMH products
  • Work that brings fulfillment from delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference
  • Sephora Stands positive social and environment impact activities organized by our “Sephora Stands” committee

Join us and belong to something beautiful.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

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About SEPHORA

Sephora is the world’s leading global prestige beauty retail brand. With over 50 000 talents across 35 markets, Sephora connects customers and beauty brands within the world’s most trusted and dynamic beauty community. We serve a highly engaged community of hundreds of millions of beauty followers across our global omnichannel network of more than 3 000 stores and iconic flagships, and our e-commerce and digital platforms, offering personalized and immersive seamless experiences across every touchpoint. With our curation of close to 500 brands and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of prestige beauty products, tailored to our customers’ needs from fragrance to make-up, haircare, skincare and beyond, as we constantly reimagine the world of prestige beauty.

Since our inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, we have been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, we continue to break with convention to drive our mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Neuilly sur Seine, FR
Year Founded
1969
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