CDI - Special Advisor & Project Manager (Clarins Brand) H/F/X

The role

Permanent contract to be filled as soon as possible.

Based in Paris 17th.

Reporting to the Clarins Brand General Manager, the Special Advisor is a key contributor to our overall ambition: making Clarins a customer‑centric, responsible, and trusted company. You will support the Clarins Brand General Manager in the coordination of the brand, projects, and countries, acting as an advisor and right‑hand partner, supporting her and her board on decision‑making, project management, and execution of transformation initiatives.

What you’ll do

• PMO: coordinate strategic projects for the brand
  • Work alongside the Clarins Brand General Manager in crafting Clarins ambitions and organizational framework.
  • Ensure Strategic Projects Planning and Goals Setting: structured schedules and project plans based on the project goals, resources needed, potential risks, time to market and budget constraints.
  • Partner with colleagues in different roles to assess the workloads and impacts for different departments, identify dependencies and possible issues across teams. During this planning process, the PMO will develop and communicate clear and actionable deliverables, or activities to be completed.
  • Ensure Project Execution and Governance: tracking deadlines, deliverables, resources, and timelines throughout the project process. The PMO holds owners accountable for their commitments and will conduct project team meetings to provide status updates and identify and resolve issues. By managing the overall process of carrying out the project, the PMO is able to adapt plans based on evolving needs, conditions or issues that may arise and ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery in accordance with the stated project goals.
• Organization advice
  • Provide all decision‑support for helping prioritize country needs and new brand projects.
  • Assist in project management: coordinate project milestones and tasks across the business.
  • Drive alignment facilitating effective decision‑making and execution of core business priorities by acting as a key liaison towards the Clarins Brand General Manager, her leadership committee, countries, and other key stakeholder to address most critical cross‑organizational work.
• Advisor
  • Craft and deliver internal and external communication documents (pitch decks, reports, assessments, speeches) for all executive‑level presentations and key events (business reviews, PR events, offsites, corporate townhalls, presentations to the Group's CEO, etc.).

Description du profil

• You are: a graduate from business or engineering schools (France/International).
• Experienced with at least 2 years in a project‑management focused environment.
• Internationally experienced.
• Experienced as a Consulting Manager in a large consulting organization or agency (a plus).
• You have: excellent analytical skills, strategic vision, natural curiosity.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a demonstrated ability to identify issues, resolve them quickly, and know when to rely on internal resources for assistance.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced competency in PowerPoint.
• Fluency in French and English, both spoken and written.

Benefits

• We offer over 70 years of expertise in beauty and spa, with our Clarins and myBlend brands.
• A caring and inclusive company culture: at Clarins, we believe our people are at the heart of our success. Discover our values and working environment on our Welcome to the Jungle page.
• An attractive compensation package, including profit‑sharing and incentive schemes.
• Health insurance, pension plan, transportation, sports & culture, Works Council (CSE), product allocation, company restaurant, etc.
• Development opportunities and a rich training offer, including unlimited access to our Digital Learning platform.
• A flexible working environment, with up to 1/2 days of remote work per week (after 4 months seniority).

About Clarins Group

Clarins Group is a global leader in skincare and makeup, driven by innovation and an independent spirit. Certified B Corp, the Group affirms its commitment to responsible beauty. It operates in over 150 countries and is the No. 1 skincare brand in Europe, expanding across Asia and the Americas. True to our dual CSR mission of “Caring for people, caring for the planet,” we are proud to offer a stimulating work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We are signatories of L’Autre Cercle’s LGBT+ Charter and are recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers 2024.

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Equal opportunities at Clarins

We firmly believe in our mission: making life more beautiful, for our employees as well as for our customers. Inclusion and diversity are at the core of our culture. Every day, we are committed to building an inclusive and fair working environment where everyone can thrive and perform at their best. We welcome all applications and are members of the International Labour Organization (ILO) as well as the Employers Network for Equity and Inclusion (ENEI). Our job opportunities are open to candidates with a recognized disability status. If you require an adaptation of the recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us at To learn more about our Group and our commitments to people and the planet, visit