Manager, Makeup Category Engagement & Brand Operations (San Francisco, CA, US, 50355204) - Sephora

Job ID: 256411
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: Retail Operations
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 us.  We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

The Manager, Makeup Category Engagement & Brand Operations is responsible for serving as subject matter expert (SME) in creating and curating programs and deliverables related to the training and development of makeup category and product knowledge for our Sephora and Sephora at Kohls stores. They also act as the primary training contact for select brand partners and merchants. The ideal candidate is a makeup enthusiast, passionate about creating best in class learning that motivates and inspires store teams to drive selling behaviors in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment. This position will lead the Makeup Category Engagement & Brand Operations, Associate Manager.

As the Manager, Makeup Category Engagement & Brand Operations you will...

• Lead makeup category and brand training programs, including content creation and timeline management
• Consult with and guide brand leaders on their appropriate resource investments, including sales team growth & placement, and creation of training content/materials for Sephora
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with other subject matter experts, makeup brands, merchants, and additional cross-functionals across the organization
• Collaborate with support teams on design and delivery of innovative curriculums while identifying and communicating any risks to success of makeup products or category
• Coach, mentor and develop direct reports, including overseeing new employee onboarding, and providing career development planning and opportunities
• Demonstrate business acumen of KPIs: track, analyze, and share impact of makeup category and brand programs to set standards and achieve meaningful results

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• 3-5 years Retail or beauty training & education
• 2-3 years Managing direct reports and talent development
• 3-5 years of makeup artistry experience able to analyze and convey techniques
• Build strong partnerships and effectively communicate needs and challenges
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects with overlapping timelines
• Exercise respect, initiative, enthusiasm, empathy, innovation, and flexibility
• Work both independently and collaboratively to achieve outcomes
• Ability to Identify content needs for a variety of audiences and expertise levels
• Proven adaptability and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills

The annual base salary range for this position is $128,435.00 - $143,545.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s 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, you’ll 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 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve 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.