Open Jobs Director, Strategic Initiatives & Project Management

Job Type: Full Time

Function: Finance

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 of Strategic Initiatives and Project Management you will own the strategic planning process drive strategic initiatives and lead project management for Sephora Canada.

This role spans the full breadth of the business. It plays a pivotal role in collaborating with functional leaders on how to best align functional strategies with the enterprise strategy balancing short-term tactical needs with longer-term objectives.

Reporting to the VP Finance & Strategy you will own the annual strategic planning calendar supporting the executive team in building short-term and long-term growth plans. You will facilitate key cross-functional projects within the business providing thought partnership to project leads and monitoring KPIs and performance this role you will also explore and drive forward new business opportunities to ensure we continue our growth trajectory and profitability goals. As Director you will own the creation of executive presentations to help facilitate business reviews with key stakeholders.

What Youll Do:

• Own Sephora Canadas strategic planning process. Working with the executive team supporting to build a macro plan that supports long-term growth and aligns with corporate objectives and priorities. Develop overall framework facilitate leadership alignment and develop and present various corporate deliverables.
• Lead project management helping to prioritize overall corporate project portfolio and providing oversight to project leads performance management and monitoring of KPIs and updates to the executive team.
• Identify trends and emerging concepts that can enhance customer experience and drive Sephora Canadas long-term growth. Lead new growth initiatives collaborating cross functionally and driving new initiatives forward.
• Oversee the development of executive reports and presentations to help facilitate business reviews with stakeholders across Sephora Canada North America Global and externally.
• Drive continuous process improvements to enhance project and organizational efficiency.
• Support strategic execution in the form of performance management including key performance indicators (KPIs) across the company to help inform decision making.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team providing guidance mentoring and performance feedback. Foster a collaborative diverse and inclusive work environment promoting continuous learning and professional development.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including executive leadership within Canada North America and Global teams.

What Youll Bring:

• Undergraduate degree in business MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Proven 7-10 years of related experience in corporate strategy project management consulting or similar roles; Retail experience preferred
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and insights to stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking anchored in curiosity with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies and recommendations.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in the prestige beauty and retail industry including a strong understanding of retail and ecommerce business models and KPIs
• Experience working with and aligning a broad range of stakeholders on a strategic goal
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and motivate individuals across all levels of the organization. Gain quick credibility commitment and trust from all levels of the organization.

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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$158000 CAD$185800 plus bonus and 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 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.