Junior Product Manager Fragrances BENELUX

THE MAISON PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR

Since 1947, the women and men of the Maison Parfums Christian Dior have embodied, in France and throughout the world, the spirit of excellence, creativity, and the unique savoir-faire of its founder, the "couturier parfumeur." Revolutionizing the codes of French elegance and luxury through perfumes, combining tradition with the boldness of makeup and the innovation of skincare, they reinvent the Dior style and its assertive, joyful, and complete beauty every day.

Parfums Christian Dior invites you today to join this creative effervescence.

YOUR POSITION

The Junior Product Manager is responsible for the coordination of local implementation & orchestration of the star launches, following the International Marketing Strategy, with a 360 view on their category together with the Senior Product Manager for the BNL market. Additionally, they are also responsible for analyzing the specificities of the local competitive environment and clients to fine-tune the international strategy for local implementation.

Local adaptation of international strategy & marketing plan

• Deliver an efficient & impactful 360° plan for every star launch, maximizing every touchpoint with every stake–holder (PR, Training, Merchandising, Trade Marketing, CRM & E-Business…)
• Close collaboration with MOP Europe teams to share best practices and stretch every launch plan
• Sales cycle meetings preparation and harmonization by categories: presentation of each cycle’s novelties to the sales teams, development of sell–out tools
Key contributor to every business review preparation & participation to pre-budget annual meeting

Operational marketing & reporting

• Monthly sell-out analysis based on Nielsen panel
• Star launches reporting and follow–up for MOP Europe teams
• Close collaboration with customer service, KAMs & Retail managers for every star launch preparation
• Close participation in business review preparation: BU, R1, R2 (sales review by commercial line, expenses review, Orion reporting & post BR adjustments
• Responsible of the yearly construction & monthly follow-up – Sampling plan
• Monthly expenses monitoring for A&P
Analysis of every star launch ROI, together with involved departments, with follow – up and learning/action plans

Forecasting

• Logistic Forecasting Sales products, POSM, Testers, Samples and AOG
Financial Forecasting Sell-in BNP by product, Sell-out Market share by product

Operational Media

• Operational follow-up of media plan
Assets delivery to media owners in line with media plan

Trainee Management

Key Figures & Assessment Criteria / Objectives

• Nielsen Panel: Rankings & SoM (monthly sell – out)
• Budget Monitoring: Media, Sampling, POSM Menu
• I mpact, creativity, efficiency & quality of the Star launches 360

Person Specification

• Strategic, analytical, well organised and pro-active
• Diplomat, able to flex style across varying levels of internal and external contacts to build consensus
• Committed, problem solver, with the ability to think laterally
• Commercially curious, always looking for the best way to create engagement with retailers, BCs & customers
Clear and concise communicator

Profile

• Education: Business school - Bachelor / Master
• First experience in marketing requested
• Experience in beauty is a plus
• Language skills: excellent written and spoken knowledge in French and English
• Knowledge of the Dutch is a plus
• Social skills: energetic, sociable, communicative
• Affinity: lifestyle and luxury
• Excellent skills in Excel and Power point

Relationships

• Internal: Group Manager, Trade Marketing and Merchandising Team, Retail Team, Key Account Managers, Customer Service, Training Team, Business Controller, Local BeNeLux Management Team, Operational Marketing Team Dior Headquarters
• External: Media agency, Printing agencies, Production partners, Translation agencies, Retailers