Sephora Senior Merchandising Analyst — Fragrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- May 22, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty retailer and a maison within the LVMH group, recognised for a broad curation of international brands alongside its own private label. The company operates a highly dynamic retail network and digital ecosystem across multiple markets, combining commercial rigor with a strong emphasis on brand partnerships, customer experience and omnichannel innovation.
Sephora is hiring a Senior Merchandising Analyst — Fragrance in Neuilly‑sur‑Seine, France. Lead European brand allocation and merchandising strategy for the fragrance category.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define the European brand space allocation strategy for the Fragrance category, aligning recommendations with Sephora’s commercial objectives and RGM priorities.
- Conduct in-depth, cluster-level analyses to optimise brand allocations by store and customer segment; identify opportunities for brand expansion or rationalisation based on performance metrics and market trends.
- Partner closely with country teams to understand local processes, secure buy-in and support implementation of allocation and assortment optimisations.
- Work in tandem with Category Managers to translate allocation strategy into in‑store brand visibility and expression plans.
- Collaborate with the Merchandising PMO to steer the development and enhancement of tools and workflows that increase process efficiency.
- Track, analyse and report on KPIs; produce dashboards and actionable insights to inform merchandising decisions and measure impact of allocation changes.
Qualifications
- Degree from an engineering school or business/economics programme.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a business-analyst or analytically focused merchandising role; prior retail merchandising or RGM experience strongly preferred.
- Fluent English; French strongly preferred.
- Advanced Excel proficiency and demonstrated ability to build reliable, high-quality deliverables.
- Excellent presentation and stakeholder communication skills with the ability to simplify complex analyses for cross-functional audiences.
- Structured, detail-oriented approach with strong problem-solving capabilities.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience as a business analyst or in a similar analytical merchandising role, ideally within retail merchandising or Revenue Growth Management (RGM).
Education
Degree in Engineering or Business/Economics.
Workplace
The role is situated in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris.
Culture
Sephora cultivates an inclusive, fast-moving retail culture that values diversity, creativity and professional development. Teams are encouraged to experiment, collaborate across functions and take ownership of initiatives that shape customer experience and commercial performance.
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