Business Planning Manager

A Day in the Life

You steer commercial planning and operational performance across the region, partnering directly with commercial leadership to turn business priorities into clear execution roadmaps.

• Shape and implement regional commercial strategies, setting priorities, performance roadmaps, and growth drivers alongside sales leadership.

• Lead commercial capability assessments, clarifying sales roles and establishing a prioritised calendar to address operational development needs.

• Design and deploy sales force incentive programmes, KPIs, and route-to-market segmentation models to enhance field performance.

• Build and streamline planning processes, tools, systems, and data consolidation across transversal business stakeholders.

• Steer market and competitor intelligence, analysing industry shifts and consumer insights to identify high-impact commercial opportunities.

We Are Looking For

You bring strategic vision and the analytical clarity needed to drive operational change across diverse teams. You bring:

• Commercial Strategy & Business Planning: Proven track record developing commercial roadmaps, KPI frameworks, and sales incentive schemes.

• Financial Modelling & Data Analytics: Advanced operational proficiency in Excel (building and maintaining complex financial models, pivot tables) and tools such as SQL and PowerPoint.

• Market Intelligence & Research: Demonstrated ability to synthesise competitive landscapes, market trends, and go-to-market insights into actionable plans.

• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management: Strong track record of aligning operational processes and database structures across multiple functions.

• FMCG or Retail Acumen: Working knowledge of retail commercial channels, route-to-market dynamics, and sales operations.

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 a concrete difference

Who We Are

You will join an entrepreneurial community of commercial leaders who foster innovation and operational excellence across our global brand portfolio.

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.
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