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 Merchandizing Operations & Animation Manager is responsible for leading the strategic process for B&M and online animations and activations. He/She will be owning the end to end process for sampling and gifting, instore animations and online brand activations.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the strategic process for merchandizing operations
• Navigate cross functional teams and structure to drive merchandizing animation online and offline
• Manage process improvement and streamlining workflow on gifting, sampling and merchandizing operations for instore animations
• Plan and execute yearly calendars for animations, sampling, gifting and other category lead initiatives
• Oversee end to end process for gifting and sampling across Ecom and B&M internally and externally
• Lead operational conversations with Merchandizing leadership team to create yearly strategic plan for gifting for CRM, KCP's, Thematics, Brands and Ecom
• Manage seasonal/promotional markdown operations for merchandizing
• Manage and mentor director talent, oversee and manage broader team of specialists.
• Oversee, direct and manage teams that execute animations for B&M and online
• Create and strategically lead communication of Animations and Activations across the organization
• Manage animation and Ecom calendars
• Communicate effectively and in timely manner on all animation, activations and operational changes to internal and external stake holders
• Secure brand assets for online distortion in line with merchandizing strategy
• Collaboration with Ecommerce, Supply Chain and marketing team to ensure timely implementation of all deliverables
• Lead cross category product assortment, collaborating with Merchandising, Marketing and Inventory Planning leadership and working teams.

Communication & Reporting



• Circulate monthly the animation and activation book
• Share monthly animation and activation overview by category for online and B&M
• Track and share monthly animation installation updates with stores
• Liaise and cooperate with all different functional departments ensuring timely and proper execution of animations, activations, exposures and thematics (online and offline)

Management & Leadership



• Provides guidance and direction to team, including setting performance KPIs and monitoring performance
• Identifies development needs of the team and coaches/helps to improve their knowledge and skills

Skills, Experience and Personality

• 3-5 years of experience in Visual Merchandising, Marketing
• Operationally savvy
• Strategic and creative thinker
• Thrives in ambiguity
• Client centric
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Comfortable presenting to senior leadership
• Team player
• Great people manager

•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. •