Hello, we’re L’Oréal, We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.
A Day in the Life
As a Junior Product Manager for Matrix and Biolage Haircare, reporting to the Brand Business Leader, you will be a key player in a dynamic team of five, driving the growth and development of these brands across e-commerce, salons, and premium retail channels. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of haircare in the Czech market, contributing directly to L'Oréal's overall success. You will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of 360° marketing campaigns, from initial concept to final analysis, gaining valuable experience in all aspects of product management.
- Strategic Planning & Execution: Contribute to the development and implementation of yearly category activation plans aligned with brand and category KPIs (turnover, distribution, consumer acquisition, sell-out targets, and brand awareness). This includes supporting the identification and capitalization on top opportunities within each channel.
- Launch Management: Support the full lifecycle of new product launches, ensuring timely and high-quality execution that aligns with brand image and resonates with target audiences. You will gain hands-on experience in all aspects of the launch process, from initial concept to post-launch analysis.
- Channel Activation: Support the drive for operational excellence across all channels (e-commerce, salons, premium retail) and touchpoints, ensuring seamless integration and consistent brand messaging.
- Market & Consumer Insights: Contribute to maintaining a deep understanding of the market, customer needs, and consumer trends within the haircare category. Use this knowledge to inform strategic decisions and optimize marketing initiatives.
We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate possesses a strong blend of strategic thinking, operational excellence, and a passion for the beauty industry. They are a highly motivated individual eager to learn and contribute in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in operational marketing, launch planning, and execution, or organization experience with tight deadlines
- Strong analytical skills and ability to define action plans based on analysis- Confident use of Excel and at ease using pivot tables, functions, and reports
- Good communication and influencing skills, with the ability to effectively advocate for product priorities with sales teams
- Passion for excellence and sense of details
- Good time management & organizational skills
- Project team participation and project experience is a plus
- Excellent presentation skills and engaging audiences
- Obsessed with understanding consumers, customers, and curiosity towards the hairdressing / professional beauty market
- Fluent in English and Czech or Slovak
What’s In It For You
- A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
- Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
- An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
- A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference
Who We Are
L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.
At L'Oréal Professional Products Division, we have more than 110 years of avant-garde to define the present and shape the future of professional beauty. We are an open space for innovation and technology while we take care of the planet, creating more hope and less waste, we create as unique experiences in every channel, just as unique as you are as you are. We are the cutting edge.
We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.