Take ownership for all launches (sizing, consumer insights, creative assets etc) and help develop the local 360 plan with the wider Brand Experience Team to continue driving disruption and momentum of YSL Beauty in a dynamic market.
Closely track all launch results, sharing 360 summary & learnings with Zone, DMI & internally.
As a Drive country, work closely with DMI & Zone to help develop our product catalogue and UK relevant assets, sharing best practices and local consumer insights.
Build consumer knowledge through gathering data from CMI, conducting market & consumer analysis and building a corresponding product & brand strategy to deliver to the wider team.
Own fragrance portfolio forecasting the via the Retail Pack, building Trends and Budget with Brand Marketing Manager.
Forecast new launches, with competitor benchmarking & working with Supply Chain and Commercial.
Owner of NPD reporting, sharing YSL Fragrance and Competitor monthly results with team.
Champion product portfolio, including catalogue management (e.g. discontinuations, distribution, aged stock).
Manage the approval and delivery of product artworks and brand campaigns, liaising with DMI, Legal & Scientific.
Understand ROI of PPP spend and activity, owning the product marketing budget.
Present YSL Fragrance in key meetings, bringing the products & brand to life and making people dream (Retailer Strategy Meetings, Sales Drives, Brand inductions, etc)
Support the Brand Business Manager in building strategic presentations such as Zone, DG and Budget.
You have
Previous Product Manager level experience
Experience working on a fast-growing brand, with strong Beauty expertise & an eye for Luxury
The ability to identify market trends & opportunities and put insight into action
Highly numerate and analytical
Strong communication skills - written and verbal
A collaborative approach, you are a true team player who recognises trusted relationships are key to success
Strong sensitivity to beauty, specifically Fragrance and an eye for aesthetics
Practical and methodical approach to problem solving
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent presentation skills
High organisational with prioritisation skills
A simplicity mindset
You show
Ambition: You anticipate, think and dream big, demonstrating a high level of aspiration. You are self-driven and show proactivity, especially when seeing problems as challenges. You thrive for exceptional performance.
Judgement: You can balance operational and strategic thinking, challenging the status quo and managing confrontation effectively. You cut quickly through complexity and ambiguity whilst also thinking sustainably and are future-oriented. You reduce complexity to get things done.
Resilience: You always demonstrate purpose and ownership mindset but manage your own energy well. You uphold positivity for others and persist, bouncing back when faced with obstacles. You step back at times and accept limits.
Empathy: You cooperate and network effectively, creating genuine and trustful relationships with diverse people. You are sensitive to beauty and related emotions, always supporting others and showing benevolence. You understand and respect others’ feelings and motives.
Learning Agility: You are a self-motivated learner, showing self-awareness and demonstrating openness and curiosity. You experiment and learn from mistakes and past experiences, always showing courage and stepping out of your comfort zone. You support the development of a learning culture.
