CDI - CATEGORY MANAGER MAKE-UP EUROPE (F/H/X)

LVMH; Neuilly-sur-Seine; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sephora in France seeks a Category Manager Make-Up Europe (F/H/X) to accelerate growth across 21 markets, optimizing on- and off-line offerings and driving activation in the EME region. You will lead a multi-brand portfolio, ensuring profitability and strong analytics.

The role requires an international profile with fluent English, advanced Excel/PowerPoint, and a proactive, rigorous approach to cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience in retail, trade or digital marketing.
• International profile; fluent English essential.
• Strong analytical mindset; comfortable with figures (KPIs, assortment performance).
• Advanced command of Excel & PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage a brand portfolio by maximizing sales, profitability and optimal inventory.
• Communicate strategy to 21 markets and coordinate launches.
• Develop brands omni-channel through selective concepts and plans.
• Improve and optimize assortments; monitor monthly budgets across brands.
• Provide distribution recommendations to adapt to market changes and pricing/promo strategy with RGM.
• Forecast new products for the region.
• Demonstrate agility in cross-functional projects to maximize visibility and performance of the category.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excel

PowerPoint

Interpersonal skills

Job description

CDI - CATEGORY MANAGER MAKE-UP EUROPE (F/H/X)

CDI - CATEGORY MANAGER MAKE-UP EUROPE (F/H/X)

Profile

CDI - CATEGORY MANAGER MAKE-UP EUROPE (F/H/X)

OFFRE & MERCHANDISING

PROJETS TRANSVERSES

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CATEGORY MANAGER MAKE-UP EUROPE (M/F/X)

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.

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

With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, including 15,000 in Europe & Middle, we connect customers and beauty brands within the world’s most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare... and much more.

You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions :

The Category Manager is responsible for the acceleration strategy and development of its brand portfolio, implementing the appropriate on- and off-line offering and driving its activation within the EME region in order to achieve revenue targets.

• OFFER & MERCHANDISING
  • Manage a brand portfolio by maximizing sales, while ensuring profitability and optimal inventory management through the right assortment.
  • Effectively communicate the strategy to 21 markets, with the ability to convince, simplify and monitor the proper execution of projects/launches.
  • Develop brands omni-channel through “only at” concepts and plans.
• CATEGORY MANAGEMENT / OPTIMIZATION
• Improvement and optimization of assortments
• Monthly budget monitoring for all brands in the portfolio
• Recommendation for discontinuation and end-of-life follow-up
• Distribution recommendations to increase productivity and adapt to market changes.
• Participation in pricing and promotion strategy in coordination with the RGM (Revenue Growth Management).
• New product forecast for the region
• CROSS-CUTTING PROJECTS
• Demonstrate agility in the management of cross-functional projects by maximizing the visibility and performance of the category.

• 2 to 4 years of experience in retail, trade or digital marketing, with a good knowledge of the make-up universe.
• International profile, fluent English is essential
• Key skills: strong analytical mindset and comfortable with figures (sell-in/sell-out, KPIs, assortment performance review) to drive business recommendations, combined with organizational rigor, proactivity and advanced command of Excel & PowerPoint
• Appreciated qualities: passion, excellent interpersonal skills, team spirit, curiosity, autonomy, and good negotiation skills.

Here, you will find:

• Community, in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit.
• Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead.
• Work that brings fulfillment. From delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference.

Join us and belong to something beautiful.

At Sephora, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for everyone.

Sephora’s stores offer passionate beauty fans across the world a privileged freedom to touch and test products since 1969.
The House provides a superior selection of quality products and always keeps pace with the latest trends.
The house is built upon the exceptional talents of its beauty professionals who create a perfect environment for adventurous clients who want to experiment and learn.
With the innovative range of products in the Sephora Collection, its distinctive stores and bold commitment to new ideas, the House is always able to surprise and delight its clients.
At every touch point with its clients, in store and online, Sephora provides an unconventional approach which has made it the most loved beauty community in the world.