Global Category Coordinator Skin Care - London, United Kingdom - AESOP Corporate

AESOP Corporate

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

For over 35 years, Aesop has carefully cultivated an inspiring and inclusive environment in which our employees are supported and encouraged to thrive.

As a global retail organisation, we offer professional development and advancement opportunities to complement career goals and aspirations.

Our approach to skin care involves meticulous attention to detail, using only the most efficacious ingredients to create formulations which stir the self and senses.

The same meticulous approach is taken during our recruitment process, seeking out considered and inspired individuals with a wealth of perspectives who bring out the best in themselves and others.

We aim to strike the right balance between people, planet and profit, actively reducing our footprint on the planet that generously sustains us.

So far, this journey has led us to become a certified B Corp.

As part of Natura &Co, we are proud to be working on the Commitment to Life mission, a 10-year plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, protect the Amazon, defend human rights, and embrace circularity and regeneration.

We are committed to building a more sustainable and inclusive society

Role purpose

Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, Skin Care, the Category Coordinator, Skin Care supports and assists the team and business to drive, manage and to review Aesop's Skin Care portfolio and range, supporting to drive long-term sustainable category growth.

The Category Coordinator is involved in planning and executing the Skin Care Category Strategy, ensuring seamless and consistent approach across the business.

This role will also have partial responsibility to support other categories embedded in the Global Product Category team, providing support in reporting and administrative tasks.

A global role with remit across Asia, ANZ, Europe and Americas, the Category Coordinator, Skin Care will support senior members in strategic planning and preparing for decision making.

The nature of this role requires flexibility in working hours/arrangements to accommodate the need for regular regional/global meetings within and across time zones.

Role responsibilities include, but not limited to

Category Performance/ Range Review
Support Product Life Cycle (PLC) & Pipeline Planning
Ongoing Product Support / Plans ('Life after Launch')
Sustainability/Circularity
Support Customer Pricing | New Products
Support Product Communications | New Products and Updates
Support Launch Materials | Product Handover I Product Blueprints
Support Post Project Analysis

What we are looking for

Open mindset and deep curiosity seeking to understand others, listen without judgement and act on diverse perspectives
Commitment to fostering an inclusive and psychologically safe work environment
A degree qualification in Business, Marketing, Science.
3+ years category management/ product management experience within the (manufactured) consumer goods and/or beauty industry including time specifically in the relevant category of Fragrance
Experience working for a global organisation.
Hands on experience in sustainable category work (at relative speed) in a global organisation.
Strong commercial acumen and business/financial understanding.
Advanced communication and collaboration/ team work skills;
Strong Emotional Intelligence.
Exceptional time management and project management skills.
Highest level attention to detail.
Excellent analytical skills
Deep affinity of the Aesop brand and its values

What's on offer

We take a holistic approach to employment, promoting professional development, career growth, employee wellbeing initiatives and encouraging deep connections with the local community through the Aesop Foundation, volunteering, and matched giving programs.

Employee benefits include

Flexible, hybrid working pattern
Generous product discount allowance and biannual complimentary product allocation
Paid volunteering allowance for all employees
Bonus opportunity based on personal, and business, performance
Suite of options to aid development, including complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning, inhouse Product and Core skills training and study support opportunities
Access to employee assistance programmes, complimentary subscription to Headspace mindfulness app and summer hours options.

Aesop is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is truly recognised and rewarded.

We are committed to promoting inclusion for all with the belief that diversity, inclusion and belonging plays an important role in the success of our organisation.

We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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