Sephora Senior Category Manager
- Location
- SydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Jun 11, 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 Sydney seeks Senior Category Manager with 10+ years beauty/fashion experience to lead category strategy, brand partnerships, and product launches across Australia and New Zealand.
Role & Responsibilities
- Monitor omni-channel category performance across sales, margins, productivity, conversion, and inventory KPIs, providing strategic insights to drive category growth
- Negotiate trading terms and manage brand partnerships, including contract renewals, annual brand plans, and sales targets to maximize profitability
- Lead end-to-end product launches, including sell-in processes, forecasting, stakeholder coordination, and execution across all channels
- Plan and execute promotional campaigns, sampling programs, and in-store activations to increase brand visibility and drive sales
- Evaluate brand performance, manage new brand onboarding, and conduct assortment rationalization and delisting initiatives to optimize portfolio productivity
- Oversee merchandising, floorplan execution, and planogram development to maximize space productivity and enhance customer experience
- Partner with supply chain teams to optimize inventory levels, improve stockholding KPIs, and ensure product availability for launches and campaigns
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of Account or Brand Management experience, ideally from the beauty or fashion industry
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or Marketing
- Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders
- Strong analytical and result-oriented mindset
- Demonstrated keen interest in the beauty industry with flair for trends and style
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years of Account or Brand Management experience, preferably within the beauty or fashion industry sectors.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business or Marketing
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Benefits
Product gifting throughout the year with store discounts up to 45%, paid parental leave, birthday leave and personal leave, health and well-being initiatives including discounted gym memberships and 24/7 mental health support program, life insurance, unique online learning platform, fortnightly pay plus superannuation.
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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