CDI - Directrice Marques Make-Up Europe (M/F/X)

CDI - Directrice Marques Make-Up Europe (M/F/X)

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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, including 15,000 in Europe & 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.

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

• Management of a team of talents (6/8 people)
• Analyze the market, track trends and set Sephora's priorities to attract customers to the brand and create differentiation.
• Analyze the market, track emerging trends, and strategically define Sephora's priorities to captivate customers and establish unparalleled differentiation within the Makeup category.
• Contribute significantly to the definition of the Makeup category roadmap, ensuring the category's overarching strategy is meticulously implemented in close partnership with the global team, our countries, and in seamless collaboration with all internal departments.
• Drive the successful launch of new brands across the European markets, strategically integrating them into our assortment to solidify Sephora's leading position in Europe, covering white spots
• Manage a diverse portfolio of brands, fostering robust partnerships to define priority projects within Sephora. This includes the definition of differentiating 360‑degree marketing plans for key launches, media and social media, trade marketing, e‑store, CRM, training, and sampling initiatives.
• Cultivate close partnerships with brands on their strategic development, product development, and through discussions on commercial terms alongside brand partnership teams (marketing investments, New Item Process, purchase prices, returns, space allocation, promotional strategies, and newness forecasts).
• Oversee budget management, assortment planning, merchandising updates, forecasting, stock levels, and comprehensive sales analysis.
• Assume responsibility for the effective communication of the category strategy to the markets, demonstrating the ability to convince and simplify, as well as diligently monitoring the proper execution of the brand portfolio.
• Lead transversal projects, including tools improvement, process transformation, and team workflow optimization.
• Ensure the implementation of best practices across all category management activities, in alignment with other categories such as fragrance & care .

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

• 10/15 years of experience in category management, marketing and/or Key Account Management. Retail & Digital expertise would be a plus.
• Cross‑functional management experience, ideally in an international context (fluent English)
• Ability to have an overall and strategic vision while delivering excellent execution (details, speed, thoroughness)
• Business oriented & strong analytics skills
• Prior leadership experience in leading teams effectively
• Solution‑driven & agile mindset; excellent ability to build relationships.

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.

Sephora’s stores offer passionate beauty fans across the world a privileged freedom to touch and test products since 1969.The House provides a superior selection of quality products and always keeps pace with the latest trends.The house is built upon the exceptional talents of its beauty professionals who create a perfect environment for adventurous clients who want to experiment and learn.With the innovative range of products in the Sephora Collection, its distinctive stores and bold commitment to new ideas, the House is always able to surprise and delight its clients.At every touch point with its clients, in store and online, Sephora provides an unconventional approach which has made it the most loved beauty community in the world.

At LVMH, people make the difference in the art of crafting dreams. Our people fuel our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. We value collective ambitions, encouraging our talents to push boundaries and champion a curious, audacious state of mind. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in nurturing every individual with a growth mindset and development opportunities, consistently empowering them to reach their full potential. We are actively committed to positive impact through an inclusive environment that supports and gives back to our talented community.Join us at LVMH, where your talent is at the heart of our collective successes.