Category Manager

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Category Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Great company culture and supportive team environment
• Global cosmetics industry leader rapidly growing in the ANZ market
• Quarterly product allowances & fantastic store discounts

Sephora, a division of LVMH – Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, is an international luxury leader. Founded in 1969, Sephora is a global leader in beauty retailing and operates successfully in more than two thousand points of sale across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Sephora Australia opened its first store in December 2014, it now operates 14 stores with 2 flagships in Pitt Street Sydney and Melbourne. Sephora Australia also manages online sales for both Australia and New Zealand. Both channels plan for fast growth in 2018 and 2019.

Sephora Australia is looking to recruit a Category Manager to reinforce its capabilities and establish Sephora as a Best in Class retailer via its merchant initiatives. This is an initial 12 month contract, based in our Sydney Head Office with potential to extend. The role reports to the Head of Category and will partner strategically with the local and regional leadership team on developing and executing transformative consumer experiences in both digital and traditional retail landscapes.  You will have accountability for product assortment and variable strategies across the brands categories. You will have the ability to utilise consumer and competitive intelligence to deliver product lines that achieve strategic brand equity, and assist to meet financial targets.  

What you will be doing:

Category Performance Tracking & Reporting

1. Track omni-channel category performance (by channel, markets, segments, margin, productivity, brand conversion & stocks management) vs set KPIs
2. Execution & implementation of programs per the category strategies as defined in budget and strat planning
3. Monitoring & identification of new trends, new brands, merchandising programs and ad-hoc strategies to optimize category growth and performance 

Brand management: Market Specific Brands

1. Trading terms negotiation and review
2. Brand/Product Launch plans
3. Animation Planning including securing key animation slots, negotiating for Checkout Sampling aligned with Animation Calendar, plannng animation thematics etc
4. Monitoring and measuring assigned brands performance against category sales and profitability benchmark, including conducting half-yearly rationalization of brands and assortment
5. Floorplan/planogram management to optimize floor space for new store openings, brand additions and renovations
6. Work with supply chain to meet the company’s stockholding KPI

About you:

• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence
• Strong analytical skills
• Results Oriented
• Independent and able to work in a fast paced environment
• 3 years Account/Brand Management experience, ideally from the beauty/fashion industry
• Bachelor Degree in Business/Marketing
• Keen interest in the beauty industry with a flair for trends and style
• Excellent command of spoken and written English
• Bachelor Degree in Business/Marketing

Why Sephora:

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented and supportive leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with
• The perks. Great discounts on products and Quarterly Free Cosmetics benefits after successful completion of probation. Frequent training opportunities, a kitchen full of snacks and your birthday off!
• The business. Sephora is a leader in the retail industry, defining experiential retail with a digital focus and creating the most loved beauty community in the world…with the awards and accolades to back it up

If your personality profile & work experience matches the description above and you are ready to Sephorize the world then apply now by sending your resume and a cover letter that tells us why you would be a great candidate for this position.

Note: Due to the high volume of interest received for this position, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

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