Sephora Advertising Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.
Sephora Advertising Manager role in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Lead creative campaigns and media content strategy for Europe's largest beauty community.
Role & Responsibilities
- Brief brands and creative teams on advertising and content asset requirements for full-funnel media campaigns
- Create comprehensive toolboxes consolidating brand content aligned with campaign objectives and media strategy
- Brief external creative agencies and freelance art directors on video, digital, and print requirements
- Coordinate with the Europe media team to maintain and execute media campaign calendars, ensuring timely content production and delivery to countries and advertising sales houses
- Monitor and validate all media campaign content for legal compliance, regulatory requirements, and brand alignment
- Serve as guardian of the Sephora advertising graphic charter, ensuring consistency across internal, external, and brand communications
- Oversee institutional campaign development, including video and still production, post-production (retouching, color grading, format adaptations), and visual asset creation
- Compile country-specific needs and ensure content delivery to all regional markets
- Develop and monitor campaign schedules for seasonal and institutional initiatives (Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas, store openings)
- Collaborate closely with the Media team to identify and develop content best suited to campaign objectives and media plan requirements
- Liaise with advertising sales houses to monitor emerging advertising formats, market trends, and innovations
- Maintain oversight of media format specifications to ensure all content meets compliance and technical standards
Qualifications
- Master's degree (BAC+5) from a business school, communication school, or equivalent institution
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a similar advertising, marketing communications, or creative role within either an advertiser's marketing/communications department or advertising agency
- Strong understanding of offline and online campaign deployment challenges
- Proficiency in the graphic production workflow and technical specifications for digital, print, and video formats
- Demonstrated expertise in advertising, digital marketing, and social media strategy
- Fluent command of English, both written and spoken
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and image formatting standards
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) preferred
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in advertising, marketing communications, or creative campaign management within either a brand marketing/communications department or advertising agency environment. Demonstrated success in managing full-funnel media campaigns, briefing creative teams, and delivering multi-format content across regions.
Education
Master's degree (BAC+5) from a business school, communication school, or equivalent management institution.
Workplace
This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Culture
Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.
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