Open Jobs Director, Sampling Strategy

Job ID:278822
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St 20th Floor San Francisco CA 94105 United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Marketing
Remote Eligible:Hybrid Schedule

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers empower our teams and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued and differences are celebrated. Every day our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

About the Team: The Sampling Strategy and Operations Team has the big responsibility to drive beauty discovery and business growth by orchestrating a best-in-class sampling ecosystem that delights customers accelerates product adoption and cements Sephoras position as the ultimate destination for personalized beauty pace is fast the learning is constantbut as part of a team this driven the possibilities are endless.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive annual and monthly sample planning processes including risk escalation and prioritization.
• Oversee tool/system training and enhancements for efficient execution.
• Lead program performance reviews and share actionable insights to inform future strategies.
• Maintain quarterly dashboards and partner with Analytics to optimize ROI and program performance.
• Collaborate with Brand Investment Analytics and Tech teams to develop reporting tools and resources.
• Act as business lead for Smart Samples and PDP programs; manage tech work for optimal client experience.
• Provide quarterly/ad hoc reporting and recommendations for program improvements.
• Support budget management and strategic initiatives with Senior Director.
• Develop and mentor three direct and one indirect report.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across marketing loyalty finance and operations.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of marketing or corporate retail strategy experience with deep understanding of operations and analytics
• Bachelors Degree Required
• Experience managing and developing a team
• Excellent technical skills MS Office (Excel Word Powerpoint). Experience with Syndigo a plus.
• A deep sense of calm when navigating new ways of working
• A strong sense of resilience resourcefulness and being emphatically undeterred by nuanced situations incomplete information and a constantly changing retail environment
• The ability to communicate complex ideas in a succinct professional and persuasive manner
• A natural inclination to question the status quo through exploring multiple approaches to overcome obstacles and find solutions
• A sense of urgency that can be fostered in others to reach goals and meet deadlines
• An ability to discern which initiatives will have the greatest impact on the organization
• The desire to understand the strengths and opportunities of team members and the commitment to guiding their growth
• A proven track record of being a strong beacon of team culture

The annual base salary range for this position is $174675.00- $195000.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors which may include as applicable the applicants qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees which includes comprehensive health dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

While at Sephora youll enjoy

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family our reach is broad and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and at Sephora all 40000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3000 stores are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity because weve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself because you are what sets us apart. This is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company.We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin ancestry citizenship gender gender identity sexual orientation age marital status military/veteran status or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.