Open Jobs Merchant, DotCA (Contract)

Job Type:Full Time Contract
Function:Merchandising
Address:160 Bloor Street East 11th Floor Toronto ON
Working Model:Hybrid

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 a youll be driving online sales and shaping brand strategies for Sephoras prestigious collection. The work you do will impact the future of beauty in Canada as you develop and execute innovative strategies to achieve financial and strategic goals for your brands. Youll manage a dynamic category team thats united in beauty supported by others who share your passion for delivering an exceptional online experience and building strong relationships with vendors all while keeping consistency with the US strategy.

What Youll Do:

• Develop and execute the overall e-commerce strategy for growth with new product introductions and strategic expansion of current brands
• Develop and manage the assortment for the online channel
• Plan promotions launches and animations in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Develop and execute the online strategy to drive sales through paid marketing and owned marketing channels including email mobile tactics and site
• Work closely with brands to review the business and strategies to maximize online sales including -only products and incremental marketing opportunities
• Interpret and communicate management direction to team members within the business unit to ensure each initiative is developed within the desired timeline
• Leverage data insights take full ownership of KPIs and utilize analytics tools to drive performance
• Continuously audit and optimize the on-site experience ensuring high-quality on-site content product detail pages assets and merchandising to maximize conversion
• Conduct regular competitive and market analysis to identify emerging trends pricing opportunities and consumer expectations
• Establish a strong partnership with the Category Merchant(s) and the US Team ensuring Canadas perspective and needs are voiced
• Work closely in partnership with the planning team to ensure brand objectives are appropriately aligned to inventory investment
• Foster a work environment that embodies Sephora values and be a strong leader to your direct report(s)

What Youll Bring:

• You have a Bachelors degree or college diploma in retail management (or a related field) - an MBA would be a bonus
• Youre an experienced buyer/merchandiser/planner with at least 3 years in e-commerce merchandising category management or digital retail
• Solid understanding of merchandising principles promotions and pricing strategies
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple launches or campaigns simultaneously
• You are a creative thinker who is willing to take calculated risks with an ability to seek out new opportunities to grow the business
• You love product (beauty is your jam!) understand consumer trends and behaviour and inspire fearlessness in everything that you do
• Youre curious a go-getter and take ownership and responsibility for your work
• You love tackling problems and using your analytical skills to find solutions
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and enjoy working collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Youve mastered the art of communication and negotiation
• Youre technically savvy and know your way around Excel
• You understand the Canadian marketplace and vendor organization along with knowledge of the Canadian cosmetic industry and Health Canada regulations for product compliance
• Up to 10% travel required

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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. We offer a comprehensive compensation package including competitive salary bonus potential RRSP matching.
• 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 as well as tuition reimbursement.
• 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.