Overview
Assistant General Manager – Category Development Jobs in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India at L’Oréal
Title: Assistant General Manager – Category Development
Company: L’Oréal
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
The world leader in cosmetics, L’Oréal is present in 150 countries on five continents. Our 35 international brands have allowed us to devote ourselves solely to one business: beauty, with a mission to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to all women and men globally. Our ambition is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by inventing the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their needs and desires through continued digital innovation. L’Oréal supports diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all our products, and we have reduced our emissions by approx. 78% since 2005.
The DNA of L’Oréal is Innovation and we are driven by a real passion for the future. Our Research and Innovation Centres in India are the sixth innovation hub for L’Oréal worldwide to fuel local market innovations.
The distance between beauty and tech is closing rapidly, and we are determined to be pioneers in this new beauty tech world. New digital technologies and services are making the world of beauty move faster than ever before. Data and artificial intelligence are opening new horizons for personalization and customization. By incorporating digital into everything that we do, we are creating a better relationship with our consumers.
When beauty and tech collide, the impossible can happen!
In our journey, we are looking for talented individuals who can lead us on this mission.
Would you like to be a part of the adventure?
We have a suitable opportunity in the Consumer Products division for the position of AGM -Category Leader. The location of the job will be Mumbai – HO.
Mission
Create and own the Category Strategy, Short and Long term, both internally and externally from vision to execution across O+O channels and customers
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy Design:
Build the Category Strategy based on Deep Consumer, Customer and Shopper Insight.
Translate the Category Strategy into Short and Long term action plans to un-lock growth (6Ps ++)
Activation O+O: (Here and Now + Build for the Future)
Build and implement the Go-To-Market Strategy (Right Assortment x Right Channel),
Collaborate with key stakeholders to design and deploy the Brand and Category activation plans
Collaborate with RGM to deliver on Category Valorization (Right Price – MRP and ASP, Right Promo, Mix)
Customer Collaboration
Strategies the right Right Brand / Category Project x Right Customer collaboration
Engage with customers to build ”Win-Win” partnerships
Deliver on the in-store activation agenda
Directional KPIs
Consistent Growth: Category CNS, Category Evol%
Competitive: Category and Brand MS%
Profitable Growth: Valo%, GM%
Additional input metrics: #in-store transformation agenda, Deployment OTIF
Key Skills
Functional Skills:
Strong Analytical Mindset / Data driven decision making
Strong on Critical thinking and Logical reasoning
Strong appreciation of Make-Up and the Make-Up consumer
Understanding of CPDs Route to Market
Softer Skills
Strong Growth mindset
High Bias for Action
Strong collaborator / team builder
High on Accountability
Key Relationships
CBD Team: RGM, Merch. Manager
Brands: Brand GMs, BBLs
Commercial: Commercial Director, Channel Heads, Planners
Support: CMI, Control, Zone and Groupe CBD teams
L’Oréal is committed to building a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. L’Oréal closely prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
