Category Manager

SEPHORA; Turbigo; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Community engagement activities

Flexible working hours

Competitive welfare offers

Access to product discounts

Job summary

A leading beauty retailer in Italy is seeking a Category Coordinator to manage marketing strategies and new product launches. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in similar roles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with brands and suppliers. This role offers a modern working environment, flexible hours, and meaningful rewards including beauty product gifts and discounts on the company's products.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Category Coordinator or in a similar role.
• Experience in managing new product launches and developing 360° plans.
• Ability to build and maintain trust relationships with brands and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Build the marketing mix: assortment, price, promo, and product animation.
• Manage new launches and brands with a full lead of 360° plan.
• Negotiate with suppliers and maximize support in stores.

Skills

Financial skills

Performance & Commercial focus

Analytical and data interpretation skills

Leadership skills

Job description

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.

As part of the Offer Department, Category Team, you will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions:

• Building the marketing mix: assortment, Price, promo and Product animation standing market developments, customer expectations & purchase behavior and analyzing competition.
• Scout and manage new launches and new brands with a full lead of 360° plan (in store set up, price, promotion, communication)
• Coordinate & support the other departments in the implementation of the strategy through clear sales guidelines
• Develop animations bringing innovation and local big ideas to differentiate within the market
• Establish trust relationships and co-create strategy with brands
• Piloting brands Sell-in, Sell-out and stock in monthly forecast per brand according to Négociation team guidelines, Supply Chain and Finance
• Negotiate with the suppliers and create trust relationships with them in order to maximize their support in Stores selling operations
• Data analysis (sales, consumer, market report.) to take out insights to build category strategy
• Manage and empower the Category team

Who we are looking for:

• Financial skills
• Performance & Commercial focus
• Proven experience as a Category Coordinator or in a similar role
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills
• Experience in managing new product launches and developing 360° plans
• Ability to build and maintain trust relationships with brands and suppliers
• Leadership skills to manage and empower the Category team

How to be successful in the role and at Sephora:

By staying results-oriented and proactive in this fast-paced and dynamic environment, you'll contribute to the success of Sephora.

Here, you will find:

• Community: authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit
• Working Environment: modern offices with break/relax areas for your well-being in the center of Milan. Enjoy our extraordinary planning of activities, such as Annual Convention, team buildings, etc.
• Work-life balance: smart working and flexible hours
• Culture of empowerment, learning & growth: you will have the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead
• Meaningful Rewards: competitive tailored welfare offers, free beauty product gifts and access to discounts on Sephora and LVMH products
• Work that brings fulfillment: from delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference
• Sephora Stands: positive social and environment impact activities organized by our “Sephora Stands” committee

Join us and belong to something beautiful.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.