Category Merchandising Trainee – Fragrances, Minis​/Favorites

Position Overview

Reporting To: Category Director – Fragrances, Minis & More/Sephora Favorites

Position

Purpose:

The Trainee will support the team in the daily operational tasks to ensure launches, merchandizing updates and assortment changes are implemented on timely basis. She/He will also assist the team in assortment analysis, forecasting groundwork and administrative tasks related to the category.

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, we connect customers and beauty brands within the world’s most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare... and much more.

You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions:

• Update the Fragrances and Minis & More calendar as per confirmation on launches.
• Prepare post launch reports on key brand and product launches.
• Assist in the product regulation and compliance process of all new SKUs.
• Prepare weekly merchandizing updates to the team.
• Data input for systems, newness tracker and internal reporting.
• Assist in preparing presentations for internal and external purposes.
• Follow up on visibility implementation with the Omni and Ecom team.
• Prepare Omni Weekly meeting presentation and coordinate with relevant teams on timely execution on PR, CRM.

• Assist in all tasks related to the Sephora Favorites program:
• Securing assortment and confirmations
• Liaising with suppliers and internal teams on top to end process
• Product regulation and compliance process of SKU’s within the box
• Upkeeping all trackers and documents related to the program
• Preparing post launch reports on boxes
• Being in charge and follow up on all steps and procedures pertaining to Sephora Favorites

• The successful candidate should have agility, adaptability, and tolerance to pressure.
• The candidate should have excellent analytical, organizational and communication (written & oral) skills.
• Previous experience in retail or FMCG companies is a plus.

• Community, in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit
• Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead
• Work that brings fulfillment. From delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference

Join us and belong to something beautiful