CDI - Brand Partnerships Manager (H/F/X)

CDI - Brand Partnerships Manager (H/F/X)

Permanent Contract – Brand Partnerships Manager (M/F/X)

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.

With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, 15,000 in Europe and Middle East we connect customers and beauty brands within the world’s most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare… and much more.

Responsibilities

• Understand the challenges of each brand in the portfolio
• Build and lead collaboration and partnership with each brand in the portfolio in an omnichannel environment
• Define negotiation objectives in collaboration with the Category Management teams
• Define profitability objectives for each brand in line with company's commercial policy
• Ensure legal security for all agreements negotiated on an EME scope
• Ensure the listing negotiations as well as the legal formalization of new brands that will be entrusted to you
• Monitor the application of local agreements with all countries in the EME region
• Monitor the margin per brand and propose action plans if necessary
• Share internal reporting with the hierarchy and the European Offer team
• Take ownership and implement the brand's development strategy

Qualifications

• A degree from a business school or university
• At least 5 years of experience in Category Management (Selective Retailing or Retail) or in negotiation (Selective Retailing or Retail)
• Good analytical and digital skills
• Excellent negotiation skills, persuasiveness, and desire to do the extra mile
• Ability to find solutions in an uncertain and complex context, results oriented
• Ability to be agile and adaptable in a European and omnichannel development context
• Good oral and public presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Ability to integrate effectively into a matrix structure
• Organizational skills and thoroughness
• Product knowledge is a plus

Benefits

• 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.