CDI - Senior Merchandising Analyst Parfum (F/H/X)

Profile

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, including 15,000 in Europe & Middle East, we connect customers and beauty brands within the world’s most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare... and much more.

You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions:

Responsibilities

• Define the overall brand space allocation strategy for Fragrance across European countries, taking into account Sephora’s strategy and business objectives, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams, including merchandising and brand partnership/negotiations teams.
• Conduct in‑depth analysis to optimize brand allocation by store cluster and/or customer cluster; use data‑driven insights to determine the most effective mix for each store location and customer segment.
• Identify opportunities for brand expansions or rationalization based on performance analysis.
• Work closely with local teams in each country to understand their current processes, engage them in the space allocation strategy, and help them embark on the optimization journey.
• Collaborate with Category Managers to optimize and align on the brands’ exposure and expression in the stores.
• Work with the Merchandising PMO to oversee the development of tools that optimize processes.
• Track and analyze performance metrics, generating reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Business Economics.
• 4-5 year experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar analytical role, preferably in a retail merchandising or RGM environment is a plus.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• A structured and problem‑solving mindset.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts and findings to stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on accuracy.
• Fluent in English; French is a strong plus.

At Sephora, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for everyone.