L'Oreal Manufacturing

Senior Product Manager - PPD

London, United Kingdom In person Full-time
  • SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER - Professional Products Division
  • I am the Senior Product Manager, and I am responsible for leading a portfolio of products. I am
  • The Expert of my product, category, consumer and market knowledge and use this knowledge to
  • share with my local leadership team as well as Zone/DMI (International team) to nourish Brand
  • strategy and brand growth plan. I am in charge of building a strategy, development and owning
  • the execution of the 360 activation plans and marketing assets for my brand taking into account
  • the market, PPD & Brand frames. I am on-boarding the Division teams (Commercial, Education,
  • LPS..) onto my Brand strategy and drive them towards delivering objectives. I thrive for
  • activation excellence, and I act as the Brand Champion. I report into the Brand Business Director.
  • I combine creativity and vision with business focus and market reality. I am result oriented. My
  • role is to drive the Brand to growth, and I am comfortable to operate within the vast eco-system
  • of wider multi-functional organisation

A DAY IN THE LIFE

  • Build plans and strategies for your brand based on analysis from market data, consumer

and competitor insights to inspire and engage our B2C and B2B audiences

  • Lead the local launch and activation of your brand : from Forecasting to Implementation

and Localisation of concept and assets (L&S, Agencies…) , E-commerce B2B Content &

sell-out activations for launches and animations

  • You will determine the media strategy of the brand with the agency to plan and execute.
  • Working closely and collaboratively with the commercial activation teams to drive growth
  • and acceleration of the brands in salons as well as developing new business and
  • recruiting new customers with a clear category understanding and consumer first
  • approach
  • Embrace a new marketing model with digital transformation at the heart building a

seamless B2B online activation with the LPS team and the education team.

  • Work Collaboratively with multi-channel stakeholders in PPD both in the UK&I and multi

functionally within the brand team (Comms, Education, commercial, digital, finance, etc.)

  • Forecast & align new launches sizing, manage A&P. build launches P&L with finance and

monitor performance of the brand and the activations with ROI / PA analysis

  • Develop a marketing education strategy to amplify advocacy and drive sell in and sell out

in professional channels.

  • Be the voice of local market for the international teams – share insights and feedback

defending local interests

WHO YOU ARE

  • Strong understanding of consumer trends, shopper psychology & retail journey
  • Strong analytical and data-first approach• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Passion for beauty, marketing trends and innovation
  • Proven commercial sensitivity and develop business acumen
  • Strong multi-tasker and ‘do-er’ mindset
  • Strong communication skills, with an articulate manner
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and thrive under pressure
  • Great relationship building skills and the ability to network at all levels
  • Highly organized and disciplined Able to work under pressure and manage workloads

effectively

  • Entrepreneurial spirit and pro-activity / Initiatives
  • Creative thinking and problem-solving mindset
  • Proven Agility and adaptable to change
  • Presenting and managing meetings with senior stakeholders
  • Ability to manage and coach

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We
  • know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help
  • you thrive.
  • Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced
  • pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani,
  • Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance,
  • discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced
  • family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters
  • most.
  • Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-
  • notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks. And there's lots more too!

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 €29
  • billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure westay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our
  • planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty; where diversity and
  • purpose come together to create meaningful impact.
  • In the Professional Products Division, our mission is to be the partner of choice for the
  • professional hair industry. Inspiring stylists and creating desirability amongst consumers with
  • meaningful brands. We’re the founding Division for the L’Oréal group, with a rich history over 110
  • years. The 8-brand portfolio includes the likes of L’Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase, Redken and
  • Matrix and the division is universally known for exclusively supplying salons and other
  • professional customers with the most advanced technologies in hair and beauty products.

HOW WE RECRUIT

  • At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where
  • everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or
  • engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer
  • regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age,
  • socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we
  • look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and
  • perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s
  • the beauty of L’Oréal.

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