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WHO WE ARE:
For 115 years, L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty player, has devoted itself to one thing only: fulfilling the beauty aspirations of consumers around the world. Our purpose, to create the beauty that moves the world, defines our approach to beauty as essential, inclusive, ethical, generous and committed to social and environmental sustainability. With our broad portfolio of 37 international brands and ambitious sustainability commitments in our L’Oréal for the Future programme, we offer each and every person around the world the best in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility, while celebrating beauty in its infinite plurality.
With more than 90,000 committed employees, a balanced geographical footprint and sales across all distribution networks (ecommerce, mass market, department stores, pharmacies, perfumeries, hair salons, branded and travel retail), in 2024 the Group generated sales amounting to 43.48 billion euros. With 21 research centers across 13 countries around the world and a dedicated Research and Innovation team of over 4,000 scientists and 8,000 Digital talents, L’Oréal is focused on inventing the future of beauty and becoming a Beauty Tech powerhouse.
Present in India since 1994, L'Oréal India is a 100% subsidiary of L'Oréal S.A. Today, L'Oréal India is present on all distribution channels with 26 brands, available in consumer channels (L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, NYX Professional Makeup); in hair and beauty salons (L'Oréal Professionnel, Matrix, Kérastase, Redken); in selective distribution (Kiehl's, Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent), CeraVe in pharmacies and drugstores, and perfumes and make-up sold through L'Oréal International Distribution (Armani, Prada, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Diesel, Victor & Rolf, Mugler, Azzaro, Maison Margiela, Cacharel, Guy Laroche, Urban Decay, Paloma Picasso, Youth To The People).
L'Oréal India employs more than 1,800 people in its offices in Mumbai, four regional offices, two production plants in Chakan (Maharashtra) and Baddi (Himachal Pradesh), and Research and Innovation centers in Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Bengaluru (Karnataka).
In India, L'Oréal's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives are built around three pillars: empowerment, environment and education. Our efforts are aimed at improving the condition of marginalized communities, empowering women, and fostering sustainable development. In addition to the group's CSR commitments, L'Oréal's brands (L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, Kérastase, Matrix, L'Oréal Professionnel) are also leading community impact initiatives in India.
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Position: Artistic Portfolio and Creative Manager
Reports to: L’Oréal Professionnel National Training Manager
Location: HO Mumbai
Summary:
The Artistic portfolio and creative Manager is a strategic role in strengthening the artistic edge of L’Oréal Professionnel brand in India. In this individual contributor role, you will define, organize and ensure delivery of the artistic education roadmap, scouting local artistic talent to build education capability and drive advocacy online and offline.
ARTRISTIC VISION
- Defining and implementing the artistic vision of L’Oréal Professionnel in cooperation with internation and local stylists.
- Defining the right artistic roadmap in collaboration with the marketing team and taking into account the needs of the field team.
- Identifying the right profiles of international Artistic Stakeholders (in cooperation with the DMI) and onboarding them for the training session/masterclass or shows in India;
- Preparing and sharing detailed brief of reason to train, expected subjects and outcomes.
- Ensure adequate communication with different stakeholders (Paris team, Zone team and local teams- brand and education-)
- Calendarization of the year in quarters taking into account :
- Needs of the local teams
- Budgets available
- Management of the local artistic existing team of ambassadors
- Assess & ensure training of the existing team
- Plan education sessions (masterclass, L&L, S&D, shows…) with artistic (depending on their technical skills) of Indian hairdressers
- Coordinate day to day operational activities
ARTISTIC TALENT SCOUT
- Be a talent finder for LP India to create a pool of artistic talents and train them to join our pepiniere program (in coordination with the regional teams)
- Re-ignite and animate the pepiniere program to prepare the next set of LP Indian ambassadors
PORTFOLIO ARTIST MANAGEMENT
- Right organization of the artistic trainings in region
- Sharing the right eligibility of the participants for each IPA and National Artist trainings, and sharing of the Artist Profile with the relevant zone teams (creation and updation of Artistic
- Coordinating between the International/National Artist and the zones for a smooth and productive session.
- Introduction and translation of the International and National artist to the participants whenever accompanied. post of the session on the techniques taught and sharing it with all India.
- Measuring impact and stylists/owners and Artist feedback (quality of training and of participants)
- P&L of artist, contracts and any communication of rules to artists.
- Working with Marketing team during Indian Hairdressing Aawards for Artist coordination, look book , trend collection for recipes, products and step by step.
- Lead Internal team training – cut and style upgradation. Post artist trainings, sharing of the technique with all India team(Short online sessions)
- Lead content shoot and social media handle with the right content strategy
Key Skills:
- Professional beauty technique
- Brand Incarnation
- Expertise based trust building
- Advocacy strategy design
- Digital platform and tech ecosystem
- Budget management
- Influencing
Physical Demands (e.g. % travel):
- Minimum 2 times in a month
Experience:
- Min 8 years experience in professional artistry, hair technical knowledge and strong stakeholder management
L’Oréal is committed to building a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. L’Oréal closely prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.