Retail Project Specialist

Hello, we’re L’Oréal, We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

As a Retail Project Specialist for Maybelline New York, you will report to the Retail Project Manager within a dynamic team of seven. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn from marketing, sales, and logistics experts, helping you grow through exciting promotional activation projects. You will be instrumental in driving sales growth by optimizing our in-store presence.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Project Management: Manage the entire lifecycle of "prepack" promotional displays, from concept to delivery, ensuring they align with brand strategies and market needs.
• Supply Chain Coordination: Work closely with purchasing, sourcing, and logistics teams on material procurement, order management, and forecasting to ensure timely execution.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the key link between marketing, sales, and supply chain teams to ensure a timely and impactful in-store presence for our promotions.
• Budget & Analysis: Manage the budget for your assigned projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness. You will also collaborate on ROI analysis to measure performance and optimize future activations.

We Are Looking For

We are seeking a candidate with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn, who thrives in a collaborative environment. You are a proactive problem-solver who enjoys challenges and making an impact. Your ability to work with internal and external stakeholders will be key to your success. We are looking for:

• Organizational Skills: Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Systems Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Excel. Familiarity with systems like NEO, Cosmo, or Wrike is a plus.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. English is required for communication with teams across Canada.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to ensure accuracy in all aspects of project creation and management.
• Problem-Solving: The ability to proactively identify and resolve challenges to ensure smooth project execution.

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference.

Who We Are

Join us at L’Oréal, the world's #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over a century, we have been transforming; fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we tackle big challenges while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

The Consumer Products Division is on a mission to democratize beauty at its best. That means celebrating the diverse beauty of humanity and engaging the maximum number of people worldwide while elevating the mass beauty market with premium innovations. Our aspirational brands are at the forefront, inspiring and capturing consumer desires across regions and beauty categories. We have powerful, industry-leading brands like L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, NYX Professional Makeup, and more.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.