Project Manager - Retail Design
Luxury Products division
About L’Oréal
L'Oréal has been a world leader in the cosmetics business for more than 100 years and has grown into one of the largest FMCG companies in the world. With international brands such as L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Kérastase, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani and Vichy, we offer relevant products for every consumer.
Who am I?
In your role, you are safeguarding and reinforcing the recognizable presence of several L’Oréal brands in our Luxury Division. Today, we have different boutiques, shop-in-shops and customized brand fixtures in various locations and stores in the Benelux.
With a high level of follow up you will ensure that we excel in consumer experience by taking the lead on store opening, renovation and maintenance projects.
The office is located close to Amsterdam. Since your presence in the field is of paramount importance, you will be flexible in traveling within the Benelux countries.
You are part of the Retail Design & Merchandising team. On a daily basis, you work closely with the marketing, retail and commercial teams in order to push the consumer experience to the next level. You have many internal and external stakeholders, from international brands, clients, to commercial and finance departments.
You are the main contact when it comes to store renovations and installations of new displays and fixtures in perfumery stores
You are advising the commercial and brand teams in negotiation with clients on the location of our personalized brand fixtures
You will safeguard the planning, budget and material forecast for installations of new and refitted fixtures
You will take the lead in roll-out projects like the installations of new brand concepts at our perfumery clients, such as furniture development for new brand introductions
You are in charge of the tender process for furniture productions, keeping in mind a sustainable and cost-efficient approach
You are able to develop the most inspiring brand fixtures in alignment with our (international) brand teams and within the guidelines of the local retailers
You are responsible for following up all maintenance requests
You keep close contact with our retail managers and store staff to ensure the optimal brand execution in-store
Your profile
You are an experienced project manager, analytical strong but pragmatic when the situation requires. As a person you are determined to make a great impact by taking initiatives and sharing your ideas. It is important to feel comfortable to collaborate with different stakeholders and that you know how to convince them if necessary. Furthermore you are open minded and supportive towards new initiatives.
You:
You have at least completed a higher education
You have a minimum of 2-4 years working experience, preferably in project management in a retail environment
You have a strong interest and experience in the Luxury, beauty and fashion retail industry
You have sound knowledge of brand management
You have an excellent command of the English language (absolute must-have). Communication proficiency in Dutch and French is an advantage
Experience in working with Sketchup is a plus
You have proven record of working with Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (Photoshop and/or InDesign is a plus)
What do we offer?
When you start at L'Oréal, you get a great deal of responsibility from day one. To develop, we offer an introduction program and an individual training program. Training can be local or at the global headquarters in Paris. An enriching experience where you will meet international peers.
And furthermore you will find with us:
An inspiring work environment with ambitious colleagues;
A healthy career perspective with good development and career opportunities;
A competitive salary which is adjusted on an annual basis in case of good performance;
Good secondary employment conditions, such as a 13th month, profit sharing, discount on medical expenses and a favorable pension scheme;
Discount on L'Oréal products
Nice extras such as various sporting company activities.
Finally, a great added value of working at L'Oréal is that you will be working with so many different people and functions. This offers you the opportunity to broaden your knowledge about different stakeholders.
Diversity
L’Oréal would like their personnel to represent the diversity of the Benelux society. We welcome everyone regardless of origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, philosophical or political conviction, disability, etc.
“A diversified workforce in every function and on all levels strengthens our creativity and our understanding of consumers and it enables us to develop and market products that are relevant“
(Jean-Paul Agon, former CEO of L’Oréal)
How to apply
Are you ready for this challenge and do you meet the conditions?
Then apply quickly!
Do you want to know what it's like to work for L'Oréal Benelux?
Check out our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loreal/life/