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Category Manager
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty. Lead Skincare & Fragrance category performance, portfolio management and strategic growth across Europe .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong strategic and commercial capability in category management, with a focus on portfolio optimization, product development, and market analysis. Proven ability to collaborate across functions and manage stakeholder relationships effectively in the beauty, skincare, or fragrance sectors.
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Category ManagementStrategic Growth PlanningMarket AnalysisProduct DevelopmentStakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
Portfolio ManagementCategory Strategy DevelopmentSales ForecastingBusiness Case DevelopmentMarket Share AnalysisPricing StrategyPromotional PlanningProduct Launch CoordinationAnalytical CapabilityRetail Strategy
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsCollaborationAgilityResults OrientationProblem-Solving
Industry Keywords
Beauty IndustrySkincareFragranceEuropean MarketsCommercial AcumenCross-Functional CollaborationGo-To-Market StrategyMarket Needs MonitoringCategory PerformanceInnovation
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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead Skincare & Fragrance category performance, portfolio management and strategic growth across Europe
- Develop and deliver category strategy to achieve retail and gross sales and market share expectations
- Build category visions, growth plans and portfolio architecture
- Translate global brand and product strategy into regional plans focused on hero products, innovation and promotional opportunities
- Review sales, market share and portfolio productivity with the Category Analyst
- Own recommendations and actions addressing performance gaps and growth opportunities
- Monitor competitors and European market needs
- Develop business cases for new products and sets with senior and global partners
- Manage category new product development and promotional product plans
- Own category forecasting inputs and volume assumptions for new product development and core products
- Partner with Supply Chain and markets on availability and stock risks
- Optimise portfolio strategies across Specialty, Department Stores and Online/Pure Players
- Develop and implement pricing, positioning and lifecycle recommendations
- Lead category launch planning and readiness with Go-To-Market, VM, Sales, REOPS and Communications
- Oversee sampling, post-production units, tokens of appreciation and AOV drivers
- Evaluate launch attainment and sell-through and translate findings into corrective actions
- Brief, prioritise and review shared Analyst work and provide coaching and feedback
- Report to the Senior Category Manager, EU
- Partner with EU Marketing and cross-functional Commercial, Global, VM, REOPS, NPD and Retail teams
Requirements
What you’ll need- Demonstrable marketing experience, preferably in beauty, skincare or fragrance
- Proven category or portfolio ownership and experience in product, category or brand marketing
- Strong strategic and commercial capability
- Ability to turn analysis into category decisions
- Experience coordinating launches and working across markets and functions
- Good commercial acumen, strategic category thinking, strong analytical capability and portfolio management
- Experience managing multiple stakeholders and influencing cross-functional and senior stakeholders
- Strong collaboration, agility and results orientation
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise effectively
- Strong communication skills and ability to coach and provide constructive feedback
- Agility, adaptability and proactive problem-solving
- Knowledge of European markets is favourable
- Flexible, positive and professional attitude
- Exceptional organisational and prioritising skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Curiosity and passion for the beauty industry
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid model with flexibility
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Additional day to celebrate your birthday
- Inclusive parental leave policy for all parents and carers
- Pension
- Life assurance
- Medicash
- Employee Assist Programs
- Regular social connects with colleagues
- Allocated dog-friendly days and spaces
- Generous product discount and gifting