Kering Beauté Europe Commercial Controller

Paris • France

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Kering Beauté, a distinguished entity within the esteemed Kering Group, was established in February 2023 to forge a new domain of expertise in the luxury beauty sector. This initiative aims to empower the Group's prestigious brands, including Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Pomellato, and Qeelin, to realize their full potential in the beauty category. Kering Beauté is committed to creating value by aligning each brand's unique identity with strategic market positioning, while prioritizing innovation, creativity, and sustainability.

1. Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track sales performance.
2. Conduct in-depth analysis of sales trends, forecasts, and variances from targets.
3. Collaborate with the sales team to understand market challenges and identify growth opportunities.
4. Calculate royalties.
5. Design and implement pricing models aligned with strategic objectives.
6. Analyze the impact of pricing strategies on sales and profitability.
7. Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to set competitive prices.
8. Develop and implement Business Intelligence solutions to enhance data processing and visualization.
9. Train teams on BI tools and provide technical support.
10. Work closely with the IT department to integrate BI systems.
11. Monitor key performance indicators and provide regular reports to management.
12. Evaluate the effectiveness of commercial and marketing campaigns.
13. Collaborate in the preparation of sales budgets and revise forecasts.
14. Analyze variances between forecasts and actual results and recommend corrective actions.
15. Provide ad-hoc analysis and strategic recommendations to support decision-making.
16. Conduct profitability analyses for new products or commercial initiatives.
17. Lead cross-functional projects to improve sales and reporting processes.

1. Graduate in Finance, Economics, or equivalent fields.
2. Proven experience in financial controlling with a focus on pricing, preferably in the beauty industry.
3. Expertise in Business Intelligence tools and data analysis software.
4. Ability to interpret complex data and translate analyses into business strategies.
5. In-depth understanding of marketing dynamics and product strategy.
6. Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
7. Demonstrates initiative and effective time management.
8. Bilingual in English, both oral and written.

1. Sales analysis and forecasting
2. Pricing strategy development
3. Business Intelligence implementation
4. Data analysis and interpretation
5. Cross-functional collaboration
6. Project management
7. Communication and presentation
8. Time management

Proven experience in financial controlling with a focus on pricing, preferably in the beauty industry.

Graduate in Finance, Economics, or equivalent fields.

Opportunity to join a dynamic and agile team within a 'start-up' business unit, contributing to the creation of a new area of expertise in a challenging market context.

Kering Beauté fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing diversity in all its forms, including gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. This commitment to diversity enriches the workplace and enhances the ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Kering Beauté welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.