Product Manager

Job Description

KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

– Collect and analyse consumer and market insights and competition strategies to make recommendations to management 

– Implement new launches, maintain growth in pillar products and animate core catalogue 

– Propose and monitor marketing mix strategies (IMC/360/Digital/Retail) to build integrated, engaging consumer brand experiences 

– Adapt communication material (imagery, digital, point of sale) 

– Mobilise and work with other departments (sales, logistic, education, etc. ) and partner agencies to build broader business strategy; meet the deadlines 

– Make recommendations to management on the category based on own expertise of the consumer, market and competitors (launch analysis, strategic memo, etc.) 

– Manage PPP budget and ensure sales forecast accuracy 

– Effectively prepare clear messages for senior management

Specific to selective divisions: 

– Own the brand patrimony, guarantee the brand identity: ensure that all actions are in line with the sense of purpose while nourishing the brand – Implement the retail strategy working hand-in-hand with the retail and education team and ensure the proper implementation of retail materials (services, advice, etc.) 

Specific to CPD: 

– Make recommendations on media, implement media and promotion plans and ensure implementation of trade marketing plan

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Identifies market drivers 

• Translates trends and consumer knowledge into meaningful insights BRAND DEVELOPMENT 

• Thinks brand strategy 

• Imagines disruptive products & services 

• Develops integrated campaigns that work 

• Integrates retail & shopper expertise ACTIVATION EXCELLENCE 

• Delivers excellence with agility and rigor 

• Integrates sustainable, business consciousness COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP 

• Creates collaboration for bigger success 

• Shares & leverages best practices

L’ORÉAL COMPETENCIES

• Acts / leads with human sensitivity 

• Displays sensitivity to our “métier” 

• Demonstrates entrepreneurship 

• Innovates 

• Achieves results, with integrity 

• Manages complexity 

• Interacts effectively