CISO Office & Transformation

L'Oréal; Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

L'Oréal is seeking a strategic cybersecurity leader to partner with the Group CISO and drive governance, performance, and resilience across Beauty Tech. You will shape strategy, communicate with the Board, and guide the portfolio roadmap while fostering a culture of innovation and AI-driven security.

You will collaborate with senior leaders and international teams to translate complex topics into clear business directives, defend cyber priorities, and implement transformative initiatives across

Qualifications

• Ability to structure complex topics into clear executive narratives for Board/ComEx audiences.
• Experience collaborating with senior leadership and international Zone teams.
• Practical cybersecurity understanding for non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong drive to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
• Independent leadership with fluency in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Frame cybersecurity priorities, strategic initiatives, and executive communications for the Group CISO.
• Shape and implement the cybersecurity strategy, addressing AI, cyber resilience, and threat landscape.
• Develop high-level position papers, executive briefings, and presentations for the Group CISO and Group CIO.
• Steer the Cybersecurity Portfolio and Roadmap, tracking IT operating model delivery and digitalised processes.
• Drive change management and new ways of working, embedding AI in cybersecurity.
• Animate the global cybersecurity community through targeted training and team engagement.

Skills

Executive comms

Stakeholder mgmt

Cybersecurity

Transformation

Bilingual EN/FR

Leadership

Job description

Hello, we're L'Oréal. We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

You will join the CISO Office & Transformation Team within Beauty Tech, part of a global community of over 2,000 Tech Experts worldwide across 40+ specialisms. Reporting to the CISO Office & Transformation Lead, your mission is to serve as a strategic partner to the Group CISO, driving governance, performance, and cyber resilience.

• Frame cybersecurity priorities, strategic initiatives, and executive communications for the Group CISO.
• Shape and implement the cybersecurity strategy, addressing key topics such as AI, cyber resilience, and the evolving threat landscape.
• Develop high-level position papers, executive briefings, and presentations for the Group CISO and Group CIO to present to the Executive Committee (ComEx) and the Board.
• Steer the Cybersecurity Portfolio and Roadmap, tracking core IT operating model delivery and digitalised processes.
• Drive change management and new ways of working across the organisation, with a dedicated focus on embedding AI in cybersecurity.
• Animate the global cybersecurity community through targeted training, development, and team engagement initiatives.

We Are Looking For

You bring curiosity, strategic clarity, and an entrepreneurial mindset to translate complex challenges into clear business direction. You bring:

• Strategic & Executive Communication: Proven ability to structure complex topics into clear executive narratives and deliverables for Board and ComEx audiences.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong influencing skills with a track record of collaborating closely with senior leadership and international Zone teams.
• Cybersecurity Acumen: Practical understanding of cybersecurity concepts, with the ability to engage technical teams and translate topics for non-technical stakeholders.
• Transformation & Process Optimisation: Strong drive to identify opportunities for automation, drive operational efficiency, and champion new ways of working.
• Autonomous Leadership: Sound judgment to own strategic deliverables independently; professional working proficiency in both English and French.

What's In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you'll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there's no sitting on the sidelines at L'Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal/environmental causes to make a concrete difference

Who We Are

At L’Oréal, you’ll join a team of diverse, passionate, and driven individuals who are committed to shaping the future of beauty through tech and innovation. We believe in providing our people with the resources, mentorship, and opportunities they need to grow their careers and make a meaningful impact.

Our Tech teams are at the heart of our transformation into the number one Beauty Tech company in the world, pioneering hyper-personalised services and protecting our global digital infrastructure.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Wondering how AI is integrated in our L'Oréal recruitment process? Find practical information and advice in our AI Charter.