Category Manager

At Sephora, we stand together and we stand for something more since 1969. For empowerment, for exploration, for the opportunity to impact people's lives through the unlimited power of beauty.

As part of the LVMH family, Sephora's excellence, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit have made us the world's leading beauty retailer growing twice faster than the market. Across Australia and New Zealand, we have circa 36 stores, a growing online platform and we plan to grow this year on year. Not only do we have stores we also have a head office based in Sydney CBD. Sephora has a diverse number of roles to offer.

Sparked by energy and excitement, our passion is contagious. So, if you are ready to make your mark at a leading global retailer and belong to something beautiful, join us and reimagine your future, with Sephora.

While at Sephora, you'll enjoy...

• Opportunities for personal development here in Australia and New Zealand
• Opportunities across our global group of high-end luxury brands
• Gifted products throughout the year along with store discounts of up to 45% off
• Paid Parental Leave, Birthday Leave & Personal Leave
• Health and well-being initiatives including: Discounted Gym memberships & 24/7 Mental Health well-being programs
• Life Insurance
• Unique online learning platform
• Fun social calendar
• Fortnightly Pay + Super

Overview

As the Category Manager, you will act as the custodian and champion for your nominated category / categories.

You’ll shine here if you enjoy…

• Tracking omni-channel category performance across markets, channels, segments, margin, productivity and stock KPIs.
• Executing category strategies, initiatives and merchandising programs to drive growth.
• Monitoring market trends, brand performance and insights to identify opportunities for category optimisation.
• Developing annual brand plans, including launch calendars, sales targets and productive assortments.
• Leading brand onboarding and delisting processes, including forecasting, sell-in, listings and launch execution.
• Managing animation planning, in-store activations, digital brand/category pages and promotional mechanics.
• Overseeing floorplan, planogram and merchandising standards to ensure optimal brand visibility and space productivity.
• Coordinating with supply chain on stockholding KPIs, launch deliveries and action plans for slow-moving/discontinued SKUs.
• Maintaining and reviewing brand agreements, trading terms and renewal cycles.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure seamless execution of launches, campaigns and store openings/renovations.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• At least 8 years of Account / Brand Management experience, ideally from the beauty / fashion industry
• Bachelor’s Degree in business or Marketing
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence
• Strong analytical skills, and is result-oriented
• A keen interest in the beauty industry with a flair for trends and style
• Excellent command of spoken and written English

You can unleash your creativity, because we've got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.