Senior Manager, Merchandising Strategy & Business Development (Contract)

Inside Lvmh; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Inside Lvmh is seeking a Senior Manager for Merchandising Strategy and Business Development in Toronto. This role involves providing strategic guidance to the merchandising team, enhancing the customer experience through effective programs, and collaborating across teams to drive growth. Ideal candidates will have extensive retail management experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with tools like Excel and Tableau, ensuring success in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Well-Being@Sephora program

Flexible work hours

Discounts on products

Qualifications

• 7+ years of corporate retail management experience in a high-growth environment.
• Tech savvy and proficient in Excel with experience in data analysis software.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance to the merchandising team to drive sales growth.
• Analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of merchandising programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project delivery.

Skills

Retail Management

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Tech Savvy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management

Tools

Excel

Smartsheet

Tableau

Circana / NPD

Job description

Senior Manager, Merchandising Strategy & Business Development (Contract)

Senior Manager, Merchandising Strategy & Business Development (Contract)

Profile

Job Type : Full Time

Address : 160 Bloor Street East, 11th Floor, Toronto, ON

At Sephora Canada, we’re passionate about finding and sharing beauty in the world. Our constant innovation, our ability to see and lead trends, and our focus on providing an outstanding customer experience make us the most-loved beauty community and top of mind for every Canadian. We find beauty in our communities, in our differences, our experiences, and in the spirit of our employees.

ABOUT THE ROLE :

Are you passionate about providing strategic guidance to the omni merchandising team? As the Senior Manager, Merchandising Strategy & Business Development, you will be responsible for identifying strategies to drive cross category sales growth, profitability, and efficiencies. You will play a role in building strong relationships with our cross-functional, North American and global teams while working to create effective and coordinated processes! Dive deep into our merchandising strategies and play a key role in our Merchandising team at Sephora!

WHAT YOU'LL DO :

Cross-World Merchandising Programs :

• Collaborate with the marketing team to facilitate Commercial Planning process and coordinate cross-world merchandising programs
• Ensure project plans are in place with clear communication with timely delivery of programs while collaborating with North American teams
• Evaluate Sephora’s overall pricing and promotions while creating reports, preparing executive presentations, and presenting performance hindsight recaps
• Analyze data to make informed decisions on the effectiveness and opportunities for Merchandising programs

Merchandise Business Development & Operations :

• Participate and lead cross functional projects related to Sephora Canada key strategies while evaluating the viability of potential new initiatives and special projects through collaborating with cross-functional, North American, and global teams
• Provide objective analyses of initiatives and develop analytics and information to present to leadership about monthly highlights and merchandising operations figures
• Partner with COE and planning team to strategize tools and processes and create successful improvements for the merchandising and planning teams
• Help launch pilot programs to test and learn before launching in the market; report findings and make recommendations to Merchant team
• Partner with the operations team to enhance our tester & damages collections while influencing RTV and create a better process for the Merchants to operate within to stay on top of these collections

WHAT YOU'LL BRING :

• 7+ years of corporate retail management experience in a high-growth and fast-paced retail environment
• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field
• You are tech savvy and proficient in Excel with experience in Smartsheet, Tableau, and Circana / NPD
• You have mastered the art of collaboration and communication skills - working with creative teams and understanding the importance of balancing data with subjective points of view
• You pay close attention to detail and demonstrate strategic and analytical expertise in your work with an ability to prioritize deadlines

FSCHIRING

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE :

• You’ll be part of a unique culture and family of passionate and inspiring individuals
• You’ll work alongside the best talent in the industry – people you’ll be proud to work with
• You’ll have access to the global community of luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for endless career opportunities
• You'll have the opportunity to support causes through our Gift of Giving Program (matched donations through Benevity), donations of funds for volunteer time and offering and much more
• Benefits you can mix and match, depending on your needs
• Employee Assistance Program services for those times you need extra support
• Access to our Well-Being@Sephora program to support your mental, financial, physical, and social well-being
• Holidays, time off, Summer Friday hours and flexibility to support work-life balance
• And of course, there’s our incredible swag – free product gifts throughout the year and tons of discounts with our brand partners

Sephora Canada strongly believes in equal opportunity when it comes to employment and advancement. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can belong, grow, and build a beautiful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and / or any other diversity dimensions. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or otherwise), other protected characteristics or other reasonable circumstances can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People team.