Director, Accelerator - Sephora
Location: 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY
Division: L’Oréal Luxe
Who We Are
At the heart of our company lies a dedication to innovation and progress. In all markets where we operate, we're committed to fostering excellence, empowering talented individuals, and leading the way in various industries.
Join L'Oréal: As the world's #1 beauty company, with a presence in over 150 markets, we are embarking on a transformative journey that embraces sustainability, digital innovation, and societal progress. We are dedicated to shaping the future of beauty by harnessing the power of technology, data, and science to tackle global challenges while staying true to our social and environmental commitments.
We're proud to have earned recognition as industry leaders in:
- Most Innovative Companies - Fast Company, 2023
- Top 5 - Most Attractive Companies Worldwide Among Business Students - Universum, 2023
- Top 25 World's Best Companies - TIME, 2023
- Top Companies for Executive Women - Seamount, 2023
- Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion - Disability Equal Index, 2023
With 86,000 dedicated employees spread across 150 countries, L'Oréal leads the global beauty industry and pioneers’ beauty technology. Our portfolio comprises 36 international brands grouped into four divisions. For over a century, we've been committed to making beauty accessible to all, and our goal is to reach another billion consumers worldwide through innovation.
Now, it's your moment to shine. If you are experienced, embrace challenges, value continuous learning, and want to create a positive impact, we invite you to join our diverse teams. Whether you're an industry veteran or a seasoned professional, we are always on the lookout for exceptional talents to contribute to our mission.
In the L’Oréal Luxe Division, we create the very best of luxury beauty. Our Division has an unrivalled portfolio of 23 aspirational brands (Yves Saint Laurent, Kiehl's, Lancôme, Prada, and Urban Decay to name a few) and an incredibly talented team of 28k experts, making it perfectly equipped to meet the endless and all-encompassing demands of luxury consumers around the world.
A Day in the Life
The Transversal Accelerator provides critical account support to optimize performance and accelerate brand growth for key accounts. Working closely with the Head of Account, this role focuses on analyzing performance data, synthesizing insights, and supporting the execution of strategies that deliver sustainable, profitable growth. As a strategic connector, you will ensure visibility of performance across brands for a key account and help identify opportunities to drive success.
Requirements
10+ years of related experience
Requires a recognized discipline expert within the company
Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business
Identifies applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to lead others to solve complex problems; provides advice on a wide range of issues within area of subject matter expertise
Contributes to setting standards around which others will operate within area of expertise
May lead programs/multiple projects and/or diverse functional teams
Strong ability to turn data into actionable insights, support planning processes, and drive visibility of performance metrics across multiple brands. Proven experience in reporting, sales tracking, and performance analysis.
Proficiency in analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI), data visualization platforms, and performance reporting systems. [Confirm preferred tools / platforms] Strong storytelling and presentation skills.
Ability to work in a hybrid setting with in-office presence as required; light physical activity associated with an office environment.
Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic support partner to the VP Commercial lead of the account, developing strategy, tracking and consolidating insights, and identifying opportunities to gain market share.
- Formulate recommendations on performance and long-term business planning to guide Commercial lead on prioritization decisions and support proposals for leadership meetings and reviews.
- Prepare strategic performance presentations and reports for senior leadership, providing the necessary intelligence to support account excellence.
- Identify and support execution on multi-branded initiatives within the account; act as a key liaison with the retailer and with internal partners to drive execution.
- Develop and maintain retailer partnership to ensure joint business planning and alignment, and accelerate the L’Oreal Luxe portfolio.
- Develop and maintain cross-brand reporting tools to deliver visibility into key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement at a key account.
- Partner closely with Head of Account to identify performance gaps, share data-driven recommendations, and help optimize sales strategies in alignment with commercial goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales, Category Management, RGM, and Commercial Planning) to integrate insights and best practices across accounts, supporting the execution of Joint Business Plans (JBPs).
- Monitor activation plans and KPIs, ensuring seamless tracking of results, and share insights to enable continuous optimization of account strategies.
Hybrid Work Policy (Up to 2 Days per week work from home for eligible roles, subject to manager approval.)
Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!
Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
Your Future Team
At L’Oréal, our Digital team is an opportunity to be at the center of L'Oréal's digital transformation. We are determined to be pioneers in the new beauty tech world, and by incorporating digital into everything that we do, we are creating a better relationship with our consumers. When beauty and tech collide, the impossible can happen! Come join our dynamic team!
We Are Committed and Engaged
Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
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