Open Jobs Director, Merchandising

Job Type: Full Time

Function: Merchandising

Address: 160 Bloor Street East 11th Floor Toronto ON

Working Model: Hybrid

Vacancy Status: This position is for an existing open vacancy

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora Canada 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.

Ready for a career glow-up As Director Merchandising you will lead the strategy and performance of a product category portfolio generating more than $500M in annual revenue. You will be responsible for developing category growth strategies managing brand partnerships identifying new business and assortment opportunities and driving profitable sales growth across Sephora Canadas omni-channel business.

In partnership with Planning you will help shape and deliver financial objectives including sales gross margin inventory productivity and profitability while ensuring category strategies align with overall business goals. As a key senior leader you will influence and collaborate across multiple functions and North American stakeholders to bring best-in-class brand experiences to Canadian clients.

This role requires a commercially minded leader who combines strong strategic thinking with a passion for product brands and client experience. You will lead and develop a high-performing merchandising team while fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and accountability.

What Youll Do

Category & Merchandising Strategy

• Develop and execute category strategies that drive sustainable growth market share and client engagement.
• Shape seasonal merchandising priorities and oversee brand assortment launches promotions and key business initiatives.
• Identify and evaluate new brands products and business opportunities that support Sephora Canadas growth objectives.
• Leverage market trends client insights and competitive intelligence to inform strategic decisions.

Brand Partnerships & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with brand partners and vendors.
• Lead negotiations related to commercial agreements margins co-op support training investments samples and other partnership opportunities.
• Collaborate with brands to deliver innovative launches activations and client experiences that strengthen Sephoras market leadership.
• Champion strategic partnerships that drive long-term category growth and profitability.

Financial & Business Leadership

• Partner with Planning to establish and deliver annual and seasonal sales margin and inventory objectives.
• Monitor business performance and identify opportunities to maximize category growth and profitability.
• Drive business reviews and strategic planning discussions ensuring alignment against financial targets.
• Balance short-term business needs with long-term category growth strategies.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Marketing Ecommerce Visual Merchandising Education Supply Chain and Store Operations teams to execute category and brand strategies.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that elevate both in-store and digital client experiences.
• Work effectively within Sephoras North American organization adapting broader strategies to meet the unique needs of the Canadian business.
• Influence stakeholders across multiple functions and levels to drive successful business outcomes.

Team Leadership

• Lead coach and develop a team of merchandising professionals.
• Foster an inclusive high-performance culture that reflects Sephoras values.
• Provide clear direction prioritize work and support the growth and development of future merchandising leaders.
• Drive accountability collaboration and continuous improvement across the team.

What Youll Bring

• 10 years of buying and/or merchandising experience including 3-5 years in a leadership role within specialty retail department stores beauty fashion or other relevant consumer categories.
• Proven success leading large-scale businesses brands or categories in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong business and financial acumen with experience managing sales profitability and inventory performance.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute category growth strategies and deliver measurable business results.
• Experience building and managing strategic vendor and brand partnerships.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across functions teams and geographies.
• Strong strategic thinking combined with analytical rigor sound judgement and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Proven track record of developing high-performing teams and leading through change.
• Passion for beauty retail brands and creating exceptional client experiences.

• Comfort and confidence using digital and AI-enabled tools responsibly in your day-to-day work.

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What Youll Get:

• Caring Community. Youll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating doing the right things and driving the industry forward together united in beauty.
• Fulfilling Path. Your career glow-up starts here with access to opportunities that will challenge stretch and develop your skills. Youll have access to the global community of luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for endless career opportunities.
• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty youll feel and see the positive change (consumer industry and social) your individual voice is a part of.

Rewards as Unique as You Are:

Eligibility requirements apply to certain benefits and may vary depending on job classification and length of employment.

• Wealth. Were passionate about pay equity and transparency. The compensation ranges between CAD$153000.00 - $176600 plus bonus RRSP matching. The final pay offered will depend on various factors including but not limited to the actual qualifications and experience of the individual and any additional non-discriminatory legitimate business factors relevant to the position and/or location.
• Health. Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your familys needs with medical dental vision life and disability coverage. Access to our program to support your mental financial physical and social well-being.
• Balance. Youll be trusted to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with a hybrid work schedule vacation and flex days and maternity/paternity leave.
• Growth. A career glow-up is built into every role with access to training and development programs and resources throughout the year.
• Perks. Think youve tried it all Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services opportunities for gratis and flash sale discounts on LVMH brands.
• Support. Tap into volunteer and donation matching Employee Assistance Program and free mental health resources with 24/7 access to Dialogue.

Join us and Belong to Something Beautiful.

Sephora Canada strongly believes in equal opportunity when it comes to employment and advancement. Our goal is to be inclusive diverse and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can belong grow and build a beautiful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race ethnicity citizenship creed place of origin religion sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation family status marital status disability age and/or any other diversity dimensions. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or otherwise) other protected characteristics or other reasonable circumstances can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People team.

As part of our commitment to transparency and efficiency we would like to inform you that we utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening and evaluation of applications.