Guerlain Merchandising Project Manager — Makeup
Guerlain seeks a Merchandising Project Manager — Makeup in Paris to lead merchandising development and operational rollout for makeup launches.
Overview
Guerlain is an iconic French house renowned for its perfumes, cosmetics and luxury savoir‑faire, combining artistic heritage with contemporary innovation. As part of the LVMH Group, the Maison operates within an international luxury ecosystem that values craftsmanship, creative direction and high standards of client experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Create launch planograms for permanent fixtures using IWD.
- Draft and distribute merchandising guidelines for markets and regions (3D visuals, principle plans, material and colour recommendations), in close collaboration with the project designer as a working partner.
- Support and advise markets during the operational roll‑out and local adaptation of guidelines.
- Manage central product codes and PLV (point‑of‑sale display) forecasts and monitor analyses supplied by the Supply chain teams.
- Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders including Marketing Development and Operations, Artistic Direction, Purchases/PLV Development, 360 Planning and Supply/Article Master data.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Business, Commerce or Marketing, or equivalent.
- 2–3 years of professional experience in the luxury sector plus a significant internship; experience in makeup is a strong advantage.
- Fluent written and spoken English (mandatory).
- Proven ability to produce detailed merchandising documentation and planograms.
- Strong organisational rigour, proactivity, autonomy and a keen aesthetic sensibility.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 2–3 years of professional experience in the luxury sector, complemented by a significant internship; prior exposure to makeup merchandising or beauty launches is highly desirable.
Education
Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Business, Commerce or Marketing, or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.349 open roles in Paris, including 56 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.763 active listings on Cerulean, 73 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.322 open positions, with 87 posted this week.
Culture
Guerlain blends a long heritage of artisanal excellence with contemporary creative ambition, operating within LVMH’s luxury network. The workplace emphasizes cross‑disciplinary collaboration, aesthetic rigour and international market deployment.
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