Senior Product Manager - PPD

SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER - Professional Products Division

I am the Senior Product Manager, and I am responsible for leading a portfolio of products. I am

The Expert of my product, category, consumer and market knowledge and use this knowledge to

share with my local leadership team as well as Zone/DMI (International team) to nourish Brand

strategy and brand growth plan. I am in charge of building a strategy, development and owning

the execution of the 360 activation plans and marketing assets for my brand taking into account

the market, PPD & Brand frames. I am on-boarding the Division teams (Commercial, Education,

LPS..) onto my Brand strategy and drive them towards delivering objectives. I thrive for

activation excellence, and I act as the Brand Champion. I report into the Brand Business Director.

I combine creativity and vision with business focus and market reality. I am result oriented. My

role is to drive the Brand to growth, and I am comfortable to operate within the vast eco-system

of wider multi-functional organisation

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Build plans and strategies for your brand based on analysis from market data, consumer

and competitor insights to inspire and engage our B2C and B2B audiences

• Lead the local launch and activation of your brand : from Forecasting to Implementation

and Localisation of concept and assets (L&S, Agencies…) , E-commerce B2B Content &

sell-out activations for launches and animations

• You will determine the media strategy of the brand with the agency to plan and execute.

• Working closely and collaboratively with the commercial activation teams to drive growth

and acceleration of the brands in salons as well as developing new business and

recruiting new customers with a clear category understanding and consumer first

approach

• Embrace a new marketing model with digital transformation at the heart building a

seamless B2B online activation with the LPS team and the education team.

• Work Collaboratively with multi-channel stakeholders in PPD both in the UK&I and multi

functionally within the brand team (Comms, Education, commercial, digital, finance, etc.)

• Forecast & align new launches sizing, manage A&P. build launches P&L with finance and

monitor performance of the brand and the activations with ROI / PA analysis

• Develop a marketing education strategy to amplify advocacy and drive sell in and sell out

in professional channels.

• Be the voice of local market for the international teams – share insights and feedback

defending local interests

WHO YOU ARE

• Strong understanding of consumer trends, shopper psychology & retail journey

• Strong analytical and data-first approach• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Passion for beauty, marketing trends and innovation

• Proven commercial sensitivity and develop business acumen

• Strong multi-tasker and ‘do-er’ mindset

• Strong communication skills, with an articulate manner

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and thrive under pressure

• Great relationship building skills and the ability to network at all levels

• Highly organized and disciplined Able to work under pressure and manage workloads

effectively

• Entrepreneurial spirit and pro-activity / Initiatives

• Creative thinking and problem-solving mindset

• Proven Agility and adaptable to change

• Presenting and managing meetings with senior stakeholders

• Ability to manage and coach

WHAT WE OFFER

Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We

know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help

you thrive.

Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced

pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani,

Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance,

discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced

family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters

most.

Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-

notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks. And there's lots more too!

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 €29

billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure westay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our

planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty; where diversity and

purpose come together to create meaningful impact.

In the Professional Products Division, our mission is to be the partner of choice for the

professional hair industry. Inspiring stylists and creating desirability amongst consumers with

meaningful brands. We’re the founding Division for the L’Oréal group, with a rich history over 110

years. The 8-brand portfolio includes the likes of L’Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase, Redken and

Matrix and the division is universally known for exclusively supplying salons and other

professional customers with the most advanced technologies in hair and beauty products.

HOW WE RECRUIT

At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where

everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or

engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer

regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age,

socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we

look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and

perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s

the beauty of L’Oréal.