Retail Activation Manager - Consumer Products Division

L'oreal Usa; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Health protection

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

L’Oréal in Norway is seeking a Channel Activation professional to drive our brands’ expression in Oslo. Reporting to the Channel Activation Manager, you will balance data-driven decisions with brand empathy to execute local activations.

You will implement activation plans for B&M and e-retail, coordinate timings and execution with KAMs, Reps, and POS Managers, and support field teams with sell-in materials and tester stocks. Fluency in Norwegian and English is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG marketing or commercial department.
• Structured, hands-on approach with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong analytical mindset to analyze data, monitor goals and KPIs.
• Excellent communication skills to build relations with stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with drive to learn analytical and operational skills.
• Fluency in Norwegian and English.

Responsibilities

• Drive activation for brands in Norway and balance data-driven decisions with brand empathy.
• Implement activation plans to drive sell-out for B&M and e-retail with local partners.
• Coordinate timings and execution with KAMs, Reps, and POS Managers.
• Support field teams with sell-in materials, tester stocks, and training.
• Coordinate with merchandising agencies and facilitate half-year retailer meetings.

Skills

FMCG marketing

Structured approach

Analytical mindset

Data analysis

Communication skills

Proactive learning

Norwegian language

English language

Job description

Hello, we’re L’Oréal. We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty. Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life
Reporting to the Channel Activation Manager, you drive our brands' expression in Norway. Balancing data-driven decisions with brand empathy, you are fully empowered to:

• Implement Activation Plans: Drive sell-out for B&M and e-retail with local retail partners.
• Coordinate Timings & Execution: Align online/offline campaigns and secure timely delivery of go-to-market packages with KAMs, Reps, and POS Managers.
• Support Field Teams: Deliver high-quality sell-in materials, manage tester stocks, and secure training with Retail Education.
• Foster Collaboration: Coordinate with merchandising agencies and facilitate half-year retailer meetings.

We Are Looking For

• Experience in a FMCG marketing or commercial department.
• A structured, hands-on approach with close attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• A strong analytical mindset that enables you to seamlessly analyze data, monitor financial goals, and track activation performance KPIs to guide key business decisions
• Excellent communication skills to build relations with internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset with a drive to learn both analytical and operational skills.
• Fluency in Norwegian and English.

What’s In It For You

• Growth: Co-designed career paths with local and international mobility.
• Share & Care: Comprehensive health protection, on-site well-being, and a flexible hybrid work policy (up to 2 days remote).
• Impact: "Freedom within a frame" to run your scope as your own business and contribute to L'Oréal for the Future targets.

Who We Are
L’Oréal is the world's #1 beauty company. Within our L'Oréal Nordic Hub, we unite teams across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland to drive the future of beauty in one of the world's most innovative regions. The Consumer Products Division democratizes beauty with powerful global business engines like L’Oréal Paris and Garnier.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination.