Francis Kurkdjian Category Manager – Travel Retail
Maison Francis Kurkdjian in Paris seeks a Category Manager – Travel Retail (CDD) to manage assortment, forecasting and trade marketing for Travel Retail channels.
Overview
Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a luxury fragrance house founded by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and operating within the LVMH group. The Maison is known for its highly crafted fragrances, refined aesthetic and international distribution in the most prestigious retail and travel-retail locations. As an employer it combines creative savoir‑faire with the scale and resources of a leading luxury conglomerate.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the optimal assortment by point of sale and market, integrating Travel Retail specificities, market trends and logistical constraints.
- Manage the full product lifecycle from launch to replenishment and delisting, proposing range rationalisations and introductions to maximise commercial performance.
- Prepare sales forecasts and product allocations in coordination with Supply Chain to ensure appropriate stock distribution.
- Monitor commercial KPIs (sell‑in, sell‑out, sell‑through) by client, market and category; analyse variances and recommend corrective levers.
- Produce monthly performance reporting for commercial leadership and relevant teams.
- Collaborate closely with internal LVMH Travel Retail teams and external clients to align assortment strategy and respond to market needs.
- Act as liaison with Training to deliver product argumentaires, VM guidelines and commercial tools to sales teams and Beauty Advisors.
- Ensure retail excellence standards and impeccable visual merchandising across Travel Retail points of sale.
- Oversee budget monitoring and invoicing related to Travel Retail Beauty Consultants.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (Bac +5) in Commerce, Marketing or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in commercial, trade marketing or merchandising functions, preferably within Travel Retail and multicultural international environments.
- Proven track record in assortment planning, forecasting and product lifecycle management.
- Advanced analytical and synthesis capabilities with a data‑driven approach to commercial decision making.
- Fluent professional command of French and English; additional European languages are advantageous.
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work transversally across commercial, supply chain and training teams.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years in commercial or marketing roles, with confirmed experience in trade marketing, assortment management or category management; prior exposure to Travel Retail is strongly preferred.
Education
Master’s degree (Bac +5) in Commerce, Marketing, Business or equivalent.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Maison Francis Kurkdjian combines the creativity and craftsmanship of a niche perfumer with the international reach of the LVMH group. The Maison emphasizes professional development, inclusiveness and equal opportunity and promotes a collaborative, multidisciplinary working environment within a high‑growth, prestige luxury context.
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