Permanent Contract - Merchandising Analyst Make-Up (M/W/X)

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PERMANENT CONTRACT – MERCHANDISING ANALYST MAKE-UP (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.

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic-minded individual to join our team as a Business Analyst for the RGM (Revenue Growth Management) team at Sephora Europe. In this role, you will support the team in shaping and improving Make-up brand space allocation across European countries, ensuring we have the right brand in the right store for the right customer. You will contribute to analyses, reporting, and tools that directly support business growth and in-store performance.

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

• Strategy Development: Contribute to defining the Make-up brand space allocation strategy for European countries, taking into account Sephora’s strategy and business objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including merchandising and brand partnership / negotiations teams.
• Optimization of brand allocations: Conduct analyses to optimize brand allocation by store cluster and/or customer cluster. Use data-driven insights to determine the most effective mix for each store location and customer segment. Identify opportunities for brand expansions or rationalization based on performance analysis.
• Strong collaboration with local teams in the countries: Partner with country teams to understand existing processes, engage them in the space allocation strategy and help them embark in the optimization journey.
• Strong collaboration with Category Managers: Work closely with Catmans to optimize and align on the brands’ exposure and expression in the stores.
• Tool Development Collaboration: Work with the Merchandising PMO to oversee the development of tools to optimize processes.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Track and analyze performance metrics. Generate reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights and recommendations.

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

• Degree in Engineering or Business Economics (entry-level position)
• Recent graduate or first experience (internship/apprenticeship) as a Business Analyst (or in a similar analytical role); experience in retail / mass-market distribution would be a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and a structured, problem-solving mindset.
• Proficiency in Excel
• Comfort working with data and building clear outputs (dashboards, reports, presentations).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain insights to different stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and a high standard for accuracy.
• Fluent in English, French is a strong plus.

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.

Note: This description focuses on the role responsibilities and qualifications. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion.