Temporary Contract – Retail Marketing Project Manager (F/M/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 stunning.

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 were 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.

The European Retail Marketing team is responsible for the growth and execution of retail support materials for Sephora’s marketing campaigns, as well as permanent assets (supplies, signage, etc.). The team is also accountable for…

Elevating the In-store Sephora Experience: A Focus on Services & Retail Marketing Assets

I. Defining & Integrating Services

To make services a singular and impactful element of the Sephora in-store experience, we must first define the right assets and implement a 360-degree approach.This involves:

* Asset Identification: Determining the specific tools, training, and physical spaces needed to deliver exceptional service experiences (e.g., enhanced Beauty Hubs, personalized consultation areas, digital diagnostic tools).
* 360° Integration: Ensuring services are seamlessly woven into the entire customer journey – from initial engagement to post-purchase follow-up. This includes training Beauty Advisors to proactively offer services, promoting services through in-store signage and digital displays, and leveraging data to personalize service recommendations.
* Impactful Execution: focusing on creating memorable and shareable service moments that differentiate Sephora from competitors and build brand loyalty.

II. Animation Retroplanning & Logistics

accomplished in-store animations require meticulous planning and execution. This includes:

* Comprehensive Retroplanning: Defining a detailed timeline from start to finish for each animation, outlining all key milestones and deliverables.
* Proactive Anticipation: Identifying potential logistical challenges (e.g., transportation, installation, staffing) well in advance and developing contingency plans.
* Lasting Transport: Prioritizing efficient and environmentally responsible transportation solutions for all animation assets.
* Monitoring & Adjustment: Continuously tracking progress against the retroplan and making adjustments as needed to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

III. Developing Retail Marketing Assets

The creation of compelling retail marketing assets is crucial for bringing animations and service offerings to life. This encompasses:

* Detailed Briefing: Providing scenography and accessory designers with comprehensive briefs for all assets (e.g., Edge Displays, podiums, Beauty Hub takeovers, front-of-store tables, Sephora Loves displays).These briefs should emphasize maximum impact, singularity, and an entertaining client experience.
* Creative Inspiration: Nurturing designer creativity by sharing competitive benchmarks, current retail trends, and inspiring visual references.
* Strategic Sourcing: Leading calls for tenders with purchasing teams, ensuring a rigorous challenge on both price and quality.
* Quality Control: Implementing robust quality control processes throughout the asset development and production phases.

Retail Marketing Specialist – Shaping Sustainable Impact

Are you a passionate and experienced retail marketing professional looking to make a real difference? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a keen eye for detail? If so, we encourage you to apply!

We are seeking a dynamic Retail Marketing Specialist to join our team and play a pivotal role in maximizing the impact of our retail marketing initiatives. this role will focus on analyzing campaign performance, ensuring the longevity of our marketing assets, and contributing to a more sustainable future.

key Responsibilities:

* Develop comprehensive animation reports detailing campaign performance and impact.
* Conduct thorough post-mortem analyses to identify key learnings and optimize future strategies.
* Champion the “post-life” of retail marketing assets, focusing on sustainability and responsible resource management.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices in sustainable marketing.

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

Qualifications:

* A minimum of 5 years of experience in Trade Marketing and/or retail Marketing.
* A strong background in the Beauty industry.
* experience within the Luxury sector and/or with Retailers is a meaningful plus.
* Proven analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
* A commitment to sustainability and a desire to contribute to environmentally responsible practices.

Join Our Team: Where You Thrive

We are looking for individuals with:

* Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach.
* Communication skills & synthetic mind.
* Creative spirit to develop innovative and workable solutions.

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.

Sephora: A Global Beauty Community & Opportunity within Retail Marketing

With 56,000 collaborators in 35 countries – including 15,000 in Europe and the Middle East – Sephora unites customers, brands, and beauty enthusiasts within the world’s largest and most vibrant beauty community. Offering a selection of nearly 500 brands, alongside our own Sephora Collection, we provide a uniquely diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare… and much more.

At Sephora Collection, Sephora’s own brand, we bring together talent and expertise to design trendy, reliable, and thoughtfully created products. Our mission is to offer everyone the opportunity to love and celebrate their unique beauty.Driven by the commitment of our 250 collaborators in France and radiating across the globe – from Europe and the Middle East to the Americas and Asia – we are an authentic, free, and vibrant brand, always in motion. At Sephora Collection, every day is an invitation to learning, self-finding, and the infinite possibilities of the beauty world.

The Retail Marketing Europe team is responsible for developing and executing retail support materials for Sephora’s in-store activations, and also permanent assets (supplies, signage, etc.). The team focuses on elevating the brand’s uniqueness and improving the in-store customer experience.

Retail Marketing Asset Development & Animation Management

This outlines the key responsibilities for developing retail marketing assets and managing in-store animations.

1. Management of In-Store Animations:

* Detailed planning of each animation from A to Z.
* Ensure sufficient anticipation for sustainable transport.

2. Develop Retail Marketing Assets:

* Provide detailed briefs to designers for all support materials (EDG,podium,Beauty Hub,entrance table or gondola,Sephora Loves,etc.) to ensure maximum impact, high uniqueness, and an immersive customer experience.
* Inspire designer creativity with competitive benchmarks, retail trends, and inspirations.
* Lead calls for tenders with purchasing teams, ensuring strong challenges on price and quality.
* Define the strategy for local or central production for each support.
* Develop assets in close collaboration with designers and in coordination with operational marketing teams.
* Conduct quality tests and in-store tests (including for key markets).
* Ensure a strong focus on the sustainable composition and recycling of retail marketing assets after their use.

Job Requirements

We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Experience in the beauty industry.
• Experience in the luxury sector and/or with a distributor (a plus).
• International experience (highly valued).
• Fluency in French and English (required).
• Proficiency in Microsoft office,with advanced Excel and database skills.
• Fluent English.