Manager, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Merchandising

Sephora; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sephora is seeking a Manager of Business Intelligence and Analytics to lead thought leadership and strategic insights that optimize store planning and merchandising initiatives. You will translate complex data into actionable strategies shaping retail spaces and driving performance, collaborating across teams and communicating with senior executives.

The role emphasizes rigorous analytics, data mining, and advanced visualization to influence decisions at the VP level and beyond, with autonomy to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in analytics or data science with ability to generate actionable insights from large-scale datasets.
• Experience translating complex data into clear, strategic business recommendations for senior leaders.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to handle ambiguous questions and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly store planning and productivity reporting for executive audiences.
• Support store planning initiatives, brand rollouts, store segmentation, and product placement optimization.
• Evaluate and deploy space planning software to improve space utilization and integrate with data systems.
• Support monthly merchandising and weekly operational reviews to track key metrics and strategic goals.

Skills

Data mining

SQL queries

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization

Job description

Ready for a career glow up? As a Manager of Business Intelligence and Analytics, you'll be providing thought leadership and strategic insights to optimize store planning and merchandising initiatives. The work you do will impact beauty, as you translate complex data into actionable strategies that shape our retail store spaces and enhance business performance. You'll be part of a team that's united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about uncovering business drivers and driving strategic, data-backed decisions.

Monthly Reporting

Drive monthly store planning and productivity reporting by answering complex business questions and enhancing executive-level reports.

Store Planning Initiatives

Support store planning and merchandise operations initiatives, including advising on rollout plans for new brands, creating store segments, and optimizing product placement in stores.

Software Deployment

Support the evaluation and deployment of new space planning software to improve space optimization and ensure seamless integration with our core data systems.

Business Performance

Support monthly merchandising and weekly operational performance reviews to track key metrics and strategic goals.

Analytics Experience

5+ years of professional experience in analytics or data science, generating actionable insights through data mining and analysis of large-scale, complex datasets.

Technical Expertise

Fluency in the core analytics toolkit, including intermediate experience with data mining and writing queries, advanced Excel skills (building models and advanced calculations), and intermediate-to-advanced PowerPoint and data visualization skills.

Problem-Solving Skills

An entrepreneurial mindset and creative problem-solving capabilities to strategically tackle ambiguous business questions and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Communication & Influence

Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex topics into simple, compelling narratives, and comfort engaging and influencing senior executives up to the Vice President level and beyond.

Collaboration & Autonomy

A high degree of initiative, autonomy, and optimism, with proven success in building collaborative cross-functional partnerships across an organization.