Senior Product Manager - Kerastase (Maternity Cover)

The world leader in beauty, L’Oréal is present in 130 countries on five continents. Our 32 international brands have allowed us to devote ourselves solely to one business: beauty, with a mission to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to all women and men around the world. We want to bring beauty to all people. Our ambition by 2020 is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by creating the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their beauty needs and desires through continued digital innovation. L’Oréal encourages diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all our products and we have reduced our emissions by approx. 50% since 2005.  Our brands are leaders in beauty, and we are looking for you to lead the change you want to see in L’Oréal.

The Professional Products Division is universally known for exclusively supplying salons and other

professional customers with the most advanced technologies in hair care, styling and colouring

products. The 8 brands within this division are L’Oreal Professionnel, Mizani, Redken, Pureology,

Kérastase, Shu Uemura Art of Hair, Matrix and Essie Professionnel. Our brands have made us the world

leader in beauty products and one of the most professional and dynamic places to pursue your career

in the UK and worldwide.

As SPM in the Professional Products Division you will have direct exposure to our clients and be responsible for owning projects from start to finish and driving the performance of the marketing team. You will be very closely linked with the commercial and education teams as well as direct contact with the brand GM. You will regularly have contact with consumers themselves and should be adept at working at all levels from senior management to retailers. Innovation is vital to this role and your passion for owning projects and engaging consumers via social media will be key.

What are key highlights of this role?

• You will assist the GPM/Marketing Manager in determining media strategy and working with our agencies to plan media spend. 
• Working closely with the visual merchandising team, you will be involved in creating compelling in salon theatre that result in consumers switching to your brand portfolio or maintaining their loyalty.
• As part of a brand team you will accurately track spend and meet your financial objectives.  You will have considerable input in establishing brand budgets and financial goals.
• You will be responsible for working closely with the supply team ensuring you maximise stock availability.
• You will work closely with the communications teams to make sure all PR opportunities are maximised and challenge the team to maximise brand exposure through pro-actively creating features. 

Preferred qualifications/experience:

• Educated to degree level
• Highly numerate – strong analytically
• Strong Communication skills – written and verbal
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong negotiator
• Experience in a fast paced sales environment
• Highly organised with prioritisation skills

What could L’Oréal offer me? 

• World class training and development
• Excellent benefits including pension, profit share and product discounts and a competitive salary
• Work with some of the biggest brands in the business, and the most passionate people in beauty.
• The opportunity to lead change you want to see within the biggest beauty company in the world.