Job Description

OUR MANIFESTO At Sephora, we stand together, and we stand for something more. For empowerment, for exploration, for the opportunity to impact people's lives through the unlimited power of beauty. We embrace uniqueness, unleash creativity, and pursue progress every day. Sparked by energy and excitement, our passion is contagious. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, with Sephora. OUR VALUE PROPOSITION: We have a powerful culture that fuses aspirations, uniqueness, authenticity and valued by each and every Sephora member: These are the values:

Beauty & Beyond: We reimagine beauty by inspiring our customers, empowering people and helping them become the best versions of themselves.

Creativity Unleashed: We encourage exploration, innovation and having fun.

Endless Evolution: At Sephora you are empowered to choose your own path and accelerate your growth.

Boldly Authentic: We celebrate diversity and embrace your unique and winning spirit.

Position Purpose The Category Manager is responsible for managing the Mini's & More Destination and development of Sephora Favorites. He/ she is in charge of defining the category strategy in alignment with the business requirement, tracking & monitoring destination and assortment performance to ensure optimal merchandizing in store and online. He/She will be driving the sales and growth of the category and strategic development of Sephora Favorites.

Main Responsibilities:

Creating and developing long term plan and strategy for development for the Mini's & More destination

Define most relevant product mix and assortment at SKU level online and bricks

Drive differentiation through incubation of new brands that fit the minis & more strategy.

Define and set category objectives

Leading the category to optimize the product offer and related merchandizing maximizing sales through seamless customer journey

Review destination merchandizing and planogram on quarterly basis to ensure optimal assortments which deliver highest return of sales & profitability

Develop and implement Mini's & More calendar

Data analysis of category performance, ensuring strong understanding of SKU level performance by Store. Develop KPI reports to keep management up to date on the category development that includes core and extended assortment pillars

Provides sellout forecast to Supply Chain on SKU level and secure optimal stock levels and sell through.

Regular space performance review and subsequent adjustment for slow sellers and poor performing SKU's to deliver optimal productivity of the destination.

Monitor stock availability vs plan and ensure that it is in line with the forecast and evolving with the set limits of the rolling forecast. Manage stock and performance vs. set KPIs.

Maintain close coordination and communication with brands, categories and Sephora Collection for the implementation of assortment and brand distortion in line Sephora retail strategy.

Set the category guidelines and coach and control the retail team on the implementation through regular merchandizing workshops and pilot stores

Ensure Ecommerce platforms are properly catered to from a category level and have a clearly defined assortment in place

Secure and drive differentiation on a SKU level

Sephora Favorites:

Initiate and establish yearly launch calendar for Sephora Favorites cross category in line with Sephora retail strategy and tone of voice

Defend and maintain minimum required profitability

Develop and implement permanent favorites fixture in store and elevate destination online

Define set objectives and have a dedicated Ecom strategy

Drive Share of Voice by partnering up with brands fueling differentiation

Build a strong offer for KCPs and Trend Animations and oversee the 360 implementations (content, PR, CRM...)

Communication and Reporting:

Report monthly KPI's on Turnover vs budget and development on category

Quarterly Category Review on category performance building on monthly KPI's including animation, thematics, PR and CRM Results.

Performance tracking on achievements vs budgets

Develop strong working relationship with marketing, categories, Ecom, supply chain and retail is essential

Liaise and cooperate with all different functional departments ensuring timely and proper execution of launches, thematic and merchandizing implementations.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONALITY

The successful candidate for this role has a passion for products and at least 3 years professional experience in category management and retail.

You have a growth mindset: open and eager to learn/try new things, as well as the adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

You have experience managing projects independently and managing stakeholders' expectations,

Excellent organization and communication skills (internal and external)

Most importantly, She/he needs to live and breathe the Sephora Culture, DNA and Employee Value propositions (EVP) with a passion for people and making a difference. She/he need to have excellent authentic communication and influencing skills and be energized by working in a fast paced, dynamic environment.