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Across Australia and New Zealand, we have circa 34 stores, a growing online platform, and we plan to expand this year on year. Not only do we offer diverse store opportunities, we also have our head office based in Sydney CBD.Senior Category ManagerAs the Senior Category Manager, you will act as the custodian and champion for your nominated category/categories.You will shine here if you enjoyANZ Category Performance Tracking and ReportingTracking omni-channel category performance (by channel, markets, segments, margin, productivity, brand conversion, and stocks management) vs set KPIsExecuting and implementing programs per the category strategies as defined in budget and strategy planningMonitoring and identifying new trends, new brands, merchandising programs, and ad-hoc strategies to optimize category growth and performanceTracking sales and category reports of assigned brand within team (including brand insights by segments)Trading Terms Negotiation and ReviewCoordinating and maintaining brand agreement sign off and subsequent renewalsDeveloping the annual brand plan including product launch calendar and sales targetsEnsuring a relevant (productive) assortment for each brand in accordance to the set linear productivity measure for the categoryBrand / Product Launch PlansWorking with brands on their annual launch plansManaging new sell-in process: data validation and submissionLiaising and cooperating with all departments to ensure strong launch plans and executionManaging digital brand and category pagesAnimation PlanningPlanning and securing key animation slots for brandsNegotiating for check-out sampling aligned with Animation CalendarPlanning animation thematics: product assortment, target, and stocks orderingNegotiating for in-store mechanics/promotions or activities to drive salesLaunching and Delisting of BrandsMonitoring and measuring assigned brands performance against category sales and profitability benchmarkConducting half-yearly rationalization of brands and assortmentCoordinating and executing launch plan for assigned new brands Launch Plan, new listing process: sell-in, vendor form, sales forecast, first pipe order, brand deckLiaising and cooperating with all departments and markets to ensure strong launch plans and executionFloorplan management, store opening, and renovationMonitoring and conducting regular checks on assigned brand placement/location within stores to be in accordance to category principlesWorking with brands on fixtures, stocks, and merchandising for new store opening, store renovation, and subsequent updates according to launch timingPlanogram managementEnsuring a relevant, optimal assortment by brand according to allocated spaceWorking with brands to develop logical planogramsWorking with supply chain to meet the companys stockholding KPIReviewing SOH with supply chain and proposing action plans for SKUs with high stockholding and discontinued SKUsCoordinating with supply chain to ensure deliveries meet launch dates and campaignsWe would love to hear from you if you are/haveAt least 10 years of Account/Brand Management experience, ideally from the beauty/fashion industryBachelors Degree in business or MarketingExcellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skillsStrong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influenceStrong analytical skills, and is result-orientedA keen interest in the beauty industry with a flair for trends and styleSephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. #J-18808-Ljbffr