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We are currently looking for two Retail Brand Managers for our Luxury Products Division in Sweden. The assignment is fixed term due to parental leave cover and the period is approximately a year.
Your mission…
You will manage the day-to-day marketing activities of our Luxury Products Division in one of our most important brand business units with responsibility for the local market both in terms of planning and execution. You deliver according to local trade plan, securing activations and initiatives that will bring growth to the brands - while never compromising on the couture DNA of the brands.
With a business mind-set you drive the agenda of your market together with Nordic Brand Activation manager. To succeed in this role, we believe you have an interest and passion for retail and the in-store environment. You are a master of structure and planning always with a sharp eye for details. You enjoy taking ownership and driving conversations with multiple stakeholders, and you manage so independently.
You will work close together with the other Retail Brand Managers in your brand business unit, the Product Brand Managers, Retail Unit Managers and Key Account Managers for certain clients to execute outstanding marketing initiatives and drive the success of the brands on the Swedish market.
You will...
- Drive and adapt the Nordic Brand marketing strategy to the Swedish retailer environment while maximizing the local relevancy
- Ensure retail excellence on all off-line touchpoint in the local market
- Plan and oversee correct assortments and planograms for all Swedish retailers
- Ensure correct and relevant planning for local forecast of tester, POS material, samples and GWPs.
- Define how the Consumer Journey should look like in store, optimizing all communication to create the best Instore campaign materials for the Brand
- Work closely with the Sales and Visual Merchandising teams on innovation and continuous improvement of in-store consumer experience
- Drive campaign performance analysis
- Present Brand strategy and launches during client meetings
- Support on local eventing plan when needed
You are...
- You preferably have relevant educational background on master level and/or have experience from a comparable job.
- Interest in merch and retail excellence, eye for details.
- Having great communication skills and enjoy building strong relations to various stakeholders - external as well as internal
- Having an effective, structured, and hands-on approach
- Fluent in Swedish and English
- Having strong marketing skills and business acumen
- Having in-depth experience leading marketing activities in your previous career
- Consumer behavior focused
- Proactive and can work independently
- Having knowledge of how to follow-up and follow-through
We are looking for our Retail Brand Manager to start March/April. The employment is fixed term and will last approximately a year. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so do not wait to apply! We welcome everyone to apply for a job at L’Oréal no matter your gender, ethnicity, physical abilities, religion, or sexual orientation.
What’s in it for you?
We offer you great level of responsibility from the very start, challenges and opportunities including an individual career plan, coaching leadership, an extensive catalogue of trainings and e-learnings, competitive personnel benefits, modern offices, and a dynamic and international working environment with engaged and skilled colleagues. Our Nordic organization counts close to 1000 employees based in the four Nordic capitals.
Who are we?
Leading the world in beauty and pioneering the world of beauty tech; we have more than 90K employees across 150 countries on five continents and have a unique international portfolio of 37 brands. The Group generated sales amounting to 41.18 billion euros in 2023, and e-commerce accounted for 28% of the Group’s sales. We push boundaries and move fast globally to stay ahead of the game. As the market leader, we continuously deliver innovation and digital solutions that can bring beauty to all people around the world. L’Oréal truly embraces entrepreneurship, and you’ll have the chance to conceptualize ideas and bring them to life in an agile way not least through continued digital innovation. Your job will be your innovation playground.
What we do at L’Oréal always has a big impact. At L’Oréal, we define success as making a positive, conscious impact. We’ve been recognized as the World's most ethical company in the world by Ethisphere®. For the seventh time in a row, L’Oréal has been recognized as a global leader in sustainable development by the international non-profit organization CDP® in three areas: combating climate change, sustainable management of water, and protecting forests, for the fourth year running. In 2023, L’Oréal was for the 6th consecutive year recognized by the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for having successfully created an inclusive and equal work environment. We believe diversity fosters creativity and accelerates innovation. To ensure that our products meet the needs of every form of beauty in every culture, our team members must be as diverse and inclusive as the world itself. For us, our job is more than just a job, it is about building a better future for others and our planet.
Freedom to Go Beyond. That’s the Beauty of L’Oréal.