Senior Category Manager

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.

Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following mission:

• Sales, revenue and productivity responsibility for respective categories
• Ownership in assortment definition and brand management as well as product lifecycle of a defined area for b&m and e-Commerce in parallel with assortment and category strategy
• Ownership for suppliers in area of responsibility (business meetings/ reviews and follow ups, define joint opportunities etc.)
• Definition of commercial, activation and promotion plan in collaboration with revenue & growth department
• Monitoring and review analysis of market, supplier and brand/ product performances as well as budget based on internal KPI’s
• Providing sales & turnover reporting/ learnings and analysis for decision making and continuous improvement (assortment, pricing, positioning improvements)
• Complete overview on existing as well as new floorplans for further planning and actions (including store openings and renovation)
• Take responsibility for merchandising updates/ orders incl. localization as well as delivery for corner and store openings
• Strong collaboration with internal departments including supply chain, CRM, retail, finance and digital teams to deliver integrated consumer-centric strategy that will drive growth, profitability and brands performance as well as central teams and provide feedback and input accordingly
• Close collaboration with visual merchandising team on gondola updates, retail excellence, brands activations and brand network changes throughout the year
• Negotiation with EME teams and suppliers on additional brands investment to increase profit and brand loyalty as well as localize centrally negotiated elements
• Improving internal and centralized processes/ tools for better productivity & internal collaboration
• Lead Junior Category & Category managers

Do not hesitate to apply if you have… or if you are …

• Minimum 6 year on same or similar position, good knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles – product, brand & trade marketing knowledge focus
• Profound knowledge of the Beauty Industry
• Understanding of data analysis and calculation methods with focus on excel files
• Proficient in MS Office – advanced user
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability
• Excellent communication skills (English is a must)
• Good organisational skills
• Be able to work in agile & flexible environment
• Strong negotiation skills

Here, you will find:

• Community, in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit.
• Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead.
• Work that brings fulfillment. From delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference.

Join us and belong to something beautiful.

At Sephora, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for everyone.