- Location
- Neuilly-sur-Seine Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Nov 4, 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 is hiring a European Makeup Category Manager in Neuilly-sur-Seine on a permanent, full-time basis. The role leads brand portfolio growth and assortment, merchandising, pricing and promotion strategies across 21 markets, while managing forecasts and cross-functional projects.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage a brand portfolio to maximize sales while ensuring profitability and optimal inventory through the appropriate product assortment.
- Communicate strategy to 21 markets, gaining buy-in, simplifying execution and monitoring projects and launches.
- Develop brands omnichannel through “only at” concepts and plans.
- Improve and optimize assortments.
- Monitor monthly budgets for all brands in the portfolio.
- Recommend product discontinuations and oversee end-of-life follow-up.
- Recommend distribution strategies to increase productivity and adapt to market changes.
- Contribute to pricing and promotion strategy in coordination with Revenue Growth Management (RGM).
- Forecast new products for the region.
- Manage cross-functional projects, maximizing category visibility and performance.
- Develop the brand portfolio’s acceleration strategy and implement the appropriate online and offline offering and activation across the EME region to achieve revenue targets.
Qualifications
- Fluent English is essential.
- Strong analytical ability and numerical aptitude, including sell-in/sell-out, KPIs and assortment performance analysis, to formulate strategic and business recommendations.
- Organizational rigor and proactivity.
- Advanced command of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Passion, excellent interpersonal skills, team spirit, initiative, curiosity, autonomy and good negotiation skills.
Skills
Experience
2–4 years of experience in marketing, trade or digital, with a minimum of 3 years; good knowledge of the makeup sector.
Workplace
The role is situated in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris.
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Benefits
A collaborative community that values authenticity and differences; a culture supporting personal development and leadership, with resources and opportunities to learn, innovate and progress; meaningful work contributing to client experiences and the beauty industry.
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.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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