CATEGORY MANAGER Bucharest

CATEGORY MANAGER
Bucureşti
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented CATEGORY MANAGER to join the Offer & Retail Marketing Team. The Category Manager will be responsible for driving brands/category performance through strategic planning, product selection, pricing, promotions, trade marketing and commercial action. This role requires a deep understanding of beauty trends, consumer preferences, and competitive dynamics. The Category Manager will collaborate with
- functional teams, from Balkans and Greece, to ensure a cohesive strategy that aligns with business goals.

So, if you are a creative, analytic,
-
- the box thinking person and you are passionate about beauty products, we are waiting you to apply!

Necessary conditions for applying:

• Minimum 2 years experience on a  management position;
• Experience in omnichannel retail
• Budgeting and P&L management
• Planning and organizing skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Successfully worked with cross functional teams

Main responsibilities:

• Develop and execute annual commercial and marketing plan activities,
• Management of the stock, purchasing, sales and promotions of the products
• Securing partnership with brands and business groups
• Manage short and long term strategy needs of the product/brand portfolio
• Understanding of portfolio in context of company, customer, and competition 
• Analyze the potential of the launch of new products, making recommendations based on sales and profit analysis.
• In close cooperation with E-store, identify trade needs/ opportunities; develop pricing and commercial strategies in digital
  - retail

Sephora is the world’s most loved beauty community, offering a unique retail experience for passionate clients and innovative beauty brands, encouraging them to be fearless in their creativity and
- expression. Founded in France by Dominique Mandonnaud in 1969, Sephora’s revolutionary concept offers clients a
- on relationship with an
- changing array of carefully curated brand partners, featuring trusted classics, indie darlings, emerging favorites and the critically acclaimed Sephora Collection. Sephora products and services give to clients confidence in everything they do, helping them unlock their beauty potential with support from the most professional and imaginative team of product consultants in the beauty industry. Owned by LVMH, the world's leading luxury goods group, Sephora’s excellence, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit have made it a beauty trailblazer in 34 countries and online, providing a diverse range of clients with the perfect environment in which to experiment and learn. Also leader on the Romanian market, we offer to our customers a complete beauty experience in our stores.