Manager, Merchandising, Asia

About the role

Sephora SEA's omni-channel business covers eight countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) with more than 100 stores. As Manager, Merchandising, Asia, you will help develop and implement merchandising strategies across the Asia region, assisting the Director in shaping category strategies that align with global objectives while addressing regional specifics.

Key responsibilities

• Develop Asia category strategy based on market trends, consumer insights and sales data, optimising growth, space productivity, profitability and campaign effectiveness
• Support the Director in implementing category strategies across the Asia region
• Collaborate with global surge brands to ensure smooth operational execution in each Asia market
• Assist in sourcing and incubating emerging Asian beauty brands to enrich the product assortment
• Oversight of the merchandising budget, tracking investment in key brands
• Analyse category business performance with the Merchandising Analytics team to identify trends, opportunities and improvements
• Support the Vice President in preparing for key global strategic meetings, including data analysis, presentations and insights
• Help develop the Asia product development and animation calendar

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of experience in merchandising or category management, ideally with multi-brand retail experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics or a related field; an MBA is an advantage
• Track record of developing and implementing category strategies that drive growth, profitability and market penetration
• Experience managing brand portfolios, supplier relationships, commercial negotiations and joint business planning

Required skills

• Building category strategies from market trends, consumer insights and data analytics
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Stakeholder management and influencing in a multicultural environment