Director, Merchandising & Brand Partnerships (Hybrid)

sephora.com; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 153,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

RRSP matching

Employee discount (30%)

Well-being programs

Job summary

Sephora Canada is seeking a Director of Merchandising to lead the strategy and performance of a multi-brand category portfolio generating over CAD $500M in annual revenue.

You will drive category growth, manage brand partnerships, and identify new business opportunities while aligning with national strategies and North American stakeholders. The role demands a commercially minded leader who can foster collaboration and accountability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of buying and/or merchandising experience, including leadership in specialty retail or beauty.
• 3–5 years in a leadership role leading merchandising teams.
• Proven success managing large-scale businesses, brands, or categories.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies to drive growth and client engagement.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with Marketing, Ecommerce, and Store Ops.
• Partner with Planning to achieve sales, margin, and inventory goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brand partners and vendors.
• Guide and develop a high-performing merchandising team.

Skills

Leadership

Merchandising

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Vendor partnerships

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Team development

Customer experience

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Sephora Canada is seeking a Director of Merchandising to lead the strategy and performance of a multi-brand category portfolio generating over CAD $500M in annual revenue.

You will drive category growth, manage brand partnerships, and identify new business opportunities while aligning with national strategies and North American stakeholders. The role demands a commercially minded leader who can foster collaboration and accountability.