Category Assistant

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered - individually and collectively. It’s about discovering what’s new, celebrating creativity, and helping shape what’s next. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

This Category Assistant role is perfect for someone who lives and breathes trends, has an analytical mindset, and is eager to build a career in Buying or Category Management. You’ll gain hands‑on exposure to some of the most exciting and fast‑growing areas within beauty - from luxury icons to breakthrough disruptors.

If you’re naturally curious, thrive in a detail‑driven environment, and get excited about discovering what’s new before anyone else, you’ll feel right ther you’re analysing performance, supporting product launches, or building relationships with our brand partners, you’ll play a real part in driving the commercial success of a brand that’s redefining beauty in the UK.

You’ll support the Category team across the full commercial lifecycle, including:

• Liaising with suppliers to gather new line information and ensuring documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Supporting the Category Manager with trend analysis, forecasting, and identifying upcoming brands and innovations.
• Helping to prepare product nominations for Marketing, Social, and PR activity.
• Analysing sales, margin and performance trends to identify opportunities for weekly trade reviews.
• Raising purchase orders for new ranges, promotional buys, samples, and ad hoc requests.
• Updating product data, pricing files, codes, and supplier contact information to maintain accuracy.
• Owning the resolution of supplier invoice queries by partnering with Finance to resolve pricing discrepancies.
• Managing the call‑in, tracking and coordination of product samples for marketing and retail needs.
• Managing retail sampling processes and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Supporting ad‑hoc administrative tasks and commercial projects assigned by senior team members.
• Deputising for the Assistant Category Manager when required.

You’ll be a proactive, organised and commercially driven individual with an eye for detail and a passion for beauty. You will also bring:

• Strong numerical, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and confidence using systems and data.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Strong organisation and time‑management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• A proactive mindset, able to use your initiative and work independently when required.
• A collaborative, positive approach with a strong work ethic.
• Experience in Buying or a retail head office environment would be advantageous.

• 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 fulfilment
  , from delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference

At Sephora, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for everyone.