Category Specialist

pAs a Category Specialist in Sephora’s Offer Department, you shape category strategies and drive growth through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration. You will tailor assortments and marketing plans to local needs, negotiate strong supplier partnerships, and coordinate launches and budgets. You’ll work closely with Sales, Merchandising, Trade Marketing, and Finance to execute the annual plan and boost turnover and margin. This role offers exposure to market-leading beauty trends and a dynamic, inclusive culture in Milan. /pulliflexible hours /lilidiscounts on Sephora and LVMH products /lilifree beauty product gifts /lilitailored welfare offers /liliAnnual Convention and team buildings /liliAnalyze categories using panels and ad hoc studies to guide brand strategy /liliConduct weekly sell-out analyses and define action plans to improve sales and market share /liliDevelop and implement brand marketing plans, seeking exclusivity partnerships /liliAdapt assortment and merchandising plans with Sales and Merchandising teams to fit local needs /liliPlan and secure key product animation slots aligned with beauty trends in collaboration with trade marketing /liliNegotiate with suppliers to maximize partnerships and build strong relationships /liliCoordinate with Central teams to align on initiatives and budgets /liliMonitor brand portfolio budgets and support execution of turnover and margin objectives /liliSupport launches of new products and define forecasts for each launch /lili2–3 years of experience in category, product management or operational marketing /liliAnalytical strength and comfort with numbers; beauty trend awareness /liliFluent in Italian and English /liliExcellent communication and partnership-building skills /liliObservant, adaptable, and discreet; autonomous with initiative /lilicommunication /liliinitiative /liliautonomy /liliMicrosoft Excel /liliMicrosoft Word /liliMicrosoft PowerPoint /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr