[2025] LOA - UKI - Media Manager - L'Oreal Paris, Make Up & Skin

L'oreal Usa; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm as a Media Manager, where you'll lead impactful, data-driven campaigns across makeup and skincare. In this strategic role, you'll manage budgets, foster agency partnerships, and drive media activations to maximize ROI. Collaborate with talented teams, analyze competitive trends, and cultivate internal and external relationships to achieve business objectives. With a commitment to growth and innovation, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of media strategies in a dynamic industry. If you're passionate about media and thrive in collaborative environments, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Onsite mental health support

Enhanced pension plan

Paid fertility leave

Share options

Money-saving offers

Free mortgage advice

Up to 60% off iconic brands

Qualifications

• Strong media expertise with experience in full-funnel media plans.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate complex matters simply.

Responsibilities

• Oversee media budget allocation and make data-driven investment decisions.
• Lead relationships with media agencies to maximize media ROI.

Skills

Media Planning

Data Analysis

Budget Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Retail Media Knowledge

Innovation and Curiosity

Job description

L'Oréal Paris seeks a strategic Media Manager to orchestrate impactful, data-driven campaigns across makeup and skincare. Lead budget allocation, agency partnerships, and innovative media activations while maximizing ROI. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about media, apply!

A DAY IN THE LIFE

1. Strategic Media Planning & Budget Management: Oversee media budget allocation across makeup and skincare, define priorities, and make data-driven investment decisions aligned with business goals (market share, consumer targeting, etc.), while adhering to budget and governance rules. Collaborate with brand and finance teams on spend management and phasing.
2. Agency Partnership & ROI: Lead relationships with media agencies to develop and execute full-funnel media plans, incorporating best practices and learnings from internal studies (BETiQ, Rules of Engagement) to maximize media ROI.
3. Data-Driven Media Activation: Drive the adoption of 1P data in media campaigns, leading test-and-learn initiatives and 2P activations to optimize performance.
4. Competitive Analysis & Innovation: Analyze competitive investment trends, media mix, and creative strategies to inform L'Oréal Paris's media approach and identify innovative opportunities. Collaborate with the multi-divisional media team to ensure the brand remains at the forefront of media best practices.
5. Stakeholder Management: Cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders (brand teams) and external partners (media agencies, platforms, retailers, networks) to facilitate communication, collaboration, and achievement of business objectives.
6. Team Development & Media Expertise: Provide media expertise and support to the brand team, fostering media upskilling and knowledge sharing within the team.

WHO YOU ARE

1. Strong media expertise & experience, analyzing, owning & delivering full-funnel media plans.
2. Strong understanding of different media channels & platforms, objectives & measurement techniques.
3. Experience in media planning on traditional & digital channels.
4. Proven experience in relevant media roles (agency, group, or advertiser).
5. Comfortable with data analysis and budget management within complex environments.
6. Experience working within matrix structures and reporting lines.
7. Strong interest in media, market developments, and innovation, with curiosity to explore unproven ideas.
8. Excellent written & verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex or technical matters simply across all levels of the organization.
9. A positive attitude towards ambiguity and a structured approach to problem-solving.
10. Ability to build strong working relationships with internal teams and agency partners.
11. Strong understanding of Retail Media.

WHAT WE OFFER

Our industry-leading, award-winning benefits package demonstrates how much we value our people. We offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive, including perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options, and an enhanced pension plan. Enjoy up to 60% off iconic brands like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's, and Garnier! We also provide private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, onsite mental health support, enhanced family leave, and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave. We are committed to your growth, offering top-notch training, leadership programs, and expert talks.

WHO WE ARE

L’Oréal operates in 150 markets across five continents, with a mission to 'Create beauty that moves the world'. As an industry leader with €29 billion in sales, we are committed to making the world a more inclusive and sustainable place. Our brands include L’Oréal Paris, Maybelline New York, Garnier, NYX, and others, all dedicated to democratizing beauty and promoting sustainability.

HOW WE RECRUIT

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