Assistant Manager - Merchandising

Job description / Role

Assistant Manager - Merchandising - North & Central

The world leader in cosmetics, L’Oréal is present in 150 countries on five continents. Our 35 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 globally. Our ambition is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by inventing the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their needs and desires through continued digital innovation. L’Oréal supports diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all our products and we have reduced our emissions by approx. 50% since 2005.

The DNA of L’Oréal is Innovation and we are driven by a real passion for the future. Our Research and Innovation Centres in India are the sixth innovation hub for L’Oréal worldwide to fuel local market innovations. In our quest to win the next billion consumers, we are looking for talented individuals who can lead us on this mission.

Would you like to be a part of the adventure?

Job Responsibilities:
• Maintain the brand imagery in the store
• Vendor finalization for fabrication & maintenance of the fixtures and existing counters
• Create innovative Merchandising options , P.O.S. and dispensers for cost effective brand visibility.
• P.O.S planning for new launches & permanent displays
• Handling a team of merchandisers to ensure merchandising quality in the region is as per brand guidelines, Solely responsible for beat planning, training of Merchandisers & MT-Food Promoters on merchandising essentials
• Vendor Management & costs control
• Design, develop and implementation of marketing programs that maximize consumer contact, awareness levels and achieve brand equity and brand image
• Regular competition mapping and take appropriate actions

Requirements

Key Competencies:
• Assertive Communication; understanding of merchandising; attention to detail, Coordination & strong follow up

Team Size
• No team below

Physical Demands (e.g. % travel):
• Travel will be need based

Education:
• MBA

L’Oréal is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. L’Oréal strictly prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Company

For more than a century, we have devoted our energy and our competencies solely to one business: beauty. We have chosen to offer our expertise in the service of women and men worldwide, meeting the infinite diversity of their beauty desires. We are committed to fulfilling this mission ethically and responsibly.