A Day in the Life

As Head of Category - Make up, reporting to the Business Development Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of the Make up category within the L'Oréal Consumer Products Division. You will lead a team of 4 people, developing and implementing commercial strategies to maximize category performance. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of beauty by aligning with retailers, understanding consumer needs, and fostering a triple-win approach for L’Oréal, retailers, and shoppers.

What you'll do

Strategic Alignment:

• Collaborate with retailers to align strategies and drive category growth.
• Understand consumer needs and behaviors to identify growth opportunities.

Category Development:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive category plan with a triple-win approach.
• Manage the category's P&L to ensure profitability and sustainable growth.

Commercial Support:

• Serve as the category expert, supporting the commercial team in aligning business plans with retailers.
• Provide insights on consumers and the category based on market analysis.

Brand Arbitration:

• Make fact-based recommendations to optimize brand performance within the division.
• Ensure internal alignment to maximize overall division results.

We Are Looking For

We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented leader with a passion for beauty and a proven track record in business development. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a strategic mindset to drive category growth and achieve business objectives.

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years in business development, sales, or marketing, preferably in the make up category.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and consumer insights.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference

IT is not just about technology, it’s what you do with it. Apply now!