Hello, we're L'Oréal
We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.
A Day in the Life
As a Category Manager in our Consumer Products Division, you will be the strategic mind behind our category growth. You'll act as a thought leader, using data to build powerful insights that shape our strategy with key retailers. Your goal is to drive market share and ensure our brands win at the point of sale.
Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Become the Category Expert: Dive deep into market, consumer, and shopper data to uncover actionable insights and identify key trends that will drive category growth.
• Optimize Commercial Strategy: Lead the analysis of promotional activities to measure ROI and provide data-driven recommendations on pricing and promotion mechanics.
• Shape the Shopper Experience: Develop recommendations for product assortment, range, and planograms to optimize our presence and visibility with retail partners.
• Build Compelling Narratives: Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and CMI teams to craft persuasive, data-backed selling stories that strengthen our partnerships with retailers.

We Are Looking For
We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially sharp individual who thrives on turning data into strategy. You have a deep understanding of the retail landscape and are skilled at influencing cross-functional teams to drive results. The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in Category Management or Trade Marketing, preferably within the FMCG industry.
• Analytical Skills: A strong ability to synthesize complex data from multiple sources to create clear, actionable strategies.
• Business Acumen: Deep commercial judgment and an understanding of retailer dynamics with a strong focus on sell-out performance.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal teams and external retail partners.
• Results-Oriented: A proactive mindset focused on delivering category growth and increasing L'Oréal's market share.
• Consumer Centricity: The ability to translate consumer and shopper insights into strategies that resonate in the market.

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 concrete difference

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 €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.
The Consumer Products Division is on a mission to democratize beauty at its best. That means celebrating the diverse beauty of humanity and engaging the maximum number of people worldwide while elevating the mass beauty market with premium innovations. Our aspirational brands are at the forefront, inspiring and capturing consumer desires across regions and beauty categories. We have powerful, industry-leading brands like L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, and more.
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.