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• Are you passionate about beauty and eager to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Trade Marketing Specialist who will play a key role in supporting brand growth and driving operational excellence. This is your opportunity to work with iconic brands, collaborate with experienced professionals, and develop your expertise in the beauty industry. If you thrive on building strong relationships and delivering results, we’d love to hear from you! 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• The Trade Marketing Specialist will provide administrative and technical support to the Africa Distributor Market (ADM) team. They will assist distributor partners to develop, compile, and execute in-market trade marketing plans that align with COTY ADM initiatives and strategic objectives. This role serves as a key support function within the broader ADM Marketing team, ensuring all distributor partners are properly equipped to deliver agreed plans while working collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the ADM business unit, including marketing, sales, demand planning and finance.

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

• Request and manage in market trade plans, updates, and consolidation.
• Engage with ADM distributors to refine trade marketing animation proposals for Trade Marketing Manager review.
• Manage distribution of Merchandising Guidelines/Toolkits.
• Compile and deploy TPR presentations and track results.
• Distribution and collation of non-NPD and all set forecasts and supporting presentations.
• COTY E&O list distribution and collation of orders.
• Engage ADM distributors monthly to obtain animation feedback reports.
• Ad hoc projects related to Trade Marketing may be added to your duties dependent on business needs. 

YOU ARE A COTY FIT 

You have a passion for beauty! As a Trade Marketing Specialist, you will develop multi-tasking skills and get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• Have at least 3-5 years of experience in trade marketing management
• Have a degree or diploma in marketing or similar tertiary education
• Have proven ability to drive retail success of a brand/product
• Managed marketing budgets
• Have experience with luxury products.  fragrance, colour and skincare are an advantage.
• Knowledge of the market and understanding lifestyle category and market segments
• Have strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Have a good command of the English language

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• Are you passionate about beauty and eager to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Junior Brand Manager who will play a key role in supporting brand growth and driving operational excellence. This is your opportunity to work with iconic brands, collaborate with experienced professionals, and develop your expertise in the beauty industry. If you thrive on building strong relationships and delivering results, we’d love to hear from you! 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• As the Junior Brand Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring Coty brands grow their relevant markets shares through successful management of the brand portfolio and executing marketing strategies.

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

• Retail sales performance co-ownership.
• Developing strong strategies relevant to competitive positioning and channel focus
• Managing marketing campaigns across TV, print and online platforms to ensure that products and services meet customers’ expectations and to build the credibility of brands
• Managing in store/trade marketing executions to the required global standards
• Analysing the success of marketing campaigns and creating reports
• Carrying out competitor and market research in order to keep up to date with customer trends, as well as trying to predict future trends
• Effectively communicate marketing activities across multiple functions
• Managing a marketing budget
• Building relationships with key suppliers and global contacts
• Forecasting for all relevant non-saleable materials in order to execute campaigns successfully
• Forecast for testers and ensure sufficient service to the trade, while monitoring tester ratios
• Managing inventory levels & master data of all non-saleables
• Managing Promotional strategies and ROI: Sets; GWPS; Retailer KCPS/Discounts; Co-op
• Administration and Reporting
• Educating stakeholders on your brand and brand strategy 

You have a passion for beauty! As a Junior Brand Manager, you will develop multi-tasking skills and get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• Have at least 3-5 years of experience in retail industry brand management
• Have a degree or diploma in marketing or similar tertiary education
• Have good Proven ability to drive retail success of a brand/product
• Managed marketing budgets
• Have experience with luxury products.  fragrance, colour and skincare an advantage.
• Knowledge of the market and understanding lifestyle category and market segments
• Have strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Have a good command of the English language

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• Are you passionate about creating visually compelling brand experiences and eager to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Junior Visual Merchandising Manager who will play a key role in executing merchandising strategies, ensuring brand consistency, and delivering impactful in-store displays that captivate consumers. This is your opportunity to work with iconic fragrance brands, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and bring beauty to life across South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. If you thrive on creativity, attention to detail, and turning ideas into stunning visual executions, we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• As a Junior Visual Merchandising Manager, you will support the execution of in-store visual merchandising strategies and ensure brand consistency across retail environments. This role focuses on assisting with on-shelf executions, in-store animations, and promotional builds while maintaining high standards of visual presentation.

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

Visual Merchandising Support

• Assist in implementing visual merchandising strategies for South Africa across multiple brands.
• Support the creation of brand plans and retailer-specific solutions.

Budget Assistance

• Help track VM budgets and monitor expenses.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain competitive quotes under guidance.

Project Coordination

• Assist with the installation of merchandising materials and ensure timely execution.
• Prepare basic reports on implementation and share insights with the team.

Brand Innovation

• Support preparation of presentations, planograms, and trend reports.
• Assist in developing retailer-specific proposals and display solutions.

Inventory & Forecasting

• Help manage inventory levels of non-saleable items and maintain accurate records.

Sales & Store Support

• Collect documentation for store openings and installations.
• Assist with ongoing maintenance of visual merchandising units.

Trade Marketing

• Support in-store marketing executions and ensure compliance with global standards.
• Assist in briefing suppliers for activations and promotional displays.

Competitor & Market Insights

• Participate in store visits and share observations on trends and competitor activity.

Supplier Coordination

• Help manage relationships with suppliers and ensure quality standards are met.

You have a passion for beauty! As a Junior Visual Merchandising Manager, you will develop multi-tasking skills and get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you have:

• Relevant diploma or degree in Marketing, Design, or related field.
• 2-4 years’ experience in visual merchandising or retail marketing.
• Understanding of retail trends and customer preferences.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Creative mindset with an eye for design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Are able travel locally for store visits and installations.

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• Are you passionate about data-driven insights and eager to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a BI and Pricing Analyst who will play a key role in analyzing market trends, optimizing pricing strategies, and delivering actionable insights to drive business growth. This is your opportunity to work with iconic fragrance brands, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and shape the future of beauty in South Africa. If you thrive on analytics, strategic thinking, and turning data into results, we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• As a BI and Pricing Analyst , you should be able to analyse and synthesise large amounts of data, accurately project sales trends, identify sales opportunities, and provide practical guidance to optimise pricing strategies to increase market share. Collect and examine data and use the information gathered to create coherent, intelligent reports.

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

• Compiling, analysing, and reporting sales data
• Monitoring and analysing competitive activity, customer, and market trends
• Review past sales data to determine trends in productivity
• Providing actionable insights to guide the marketing teams
• Contributing to the development of sales & brand plans and objectives
• Monitoring and evaluating brand performance, including innovation
• Forecasting demand, revenue, and expenses.
• Determining sales potential and making recommendations
• Prepare accurate reports using data from internal and external sources
• Evaluate third-party data to determine best practices for company success
• Collaborate with team members and members of other departments
• Validate and maintain accurate in-market pricing intelligence. 
• Monitor and report on the integrity of the pricing value chain. 
• Updates to the price list. 
• Masterdata co-owner

You have a passion for beauty! As a BI and Pricing Analyst, you will develop multi-tasking skills and get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• Retail and Export experience
• Degree in either Business Administration, Data Science/Analytics, Statistics or Mathematics.
• 5+ years in research and data analysis skills
• Projection and forecasting skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft office with advanced Excel & Power BI
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams
• Able to prioritise and self-manage deliverables
• Advanced problem-solving and analysis skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• High level of organization and detail-orientation
• Strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative
• Good attitude toward teamwork as well as the ability to work independently

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• Are you passionate about fragrance and driven to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Digital Commerce Manager who will play a pivotal role in accelerating South Africa’s digital commerce agenda and delivering exceptional results across our fragrance portfolio. This is your opportunity to work with iconic brands, collaborate with leading retailers, and shape the future of beauty in South Africa. If you thrive on strategic thinking, relationship management, and achieving ambitious targets, we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Drive and accelerate South Africa’s digital commerce agenda by shaping and executing the commercial, strategic, and marketing vision across both pureplay and omnichannel eRetail ecosystems. Champion transformative partnerships with key customers to unlock sustainable, profitable growth, strengthen market leadership, and elevate the end-to-end digital experience across the Luxury and Consumer Beauty portfolios.

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

Commercial & Business Ownership:

• Own and deliver the digital P&L (Budget planning, sales, forecasting, profitability, pricing & promo strategy).
• Full commercial ownership for Pure players; strategic and executional alignment for Omni-retailers’ online arms.
• Partner cross-functionally with brand, media, and Omni teams to build a best-in-class eCommerce experience.

Marketing & Merchandising:

• Lead product visibility, content quality, search optimization and on-site experience to maximise conversion.
• Coordinate digital campaigns and cross-channel activations to drive traffic and strengthen brand equity.
• Ensure seamless alignment between global brand strategy and local digital execution.
• Leadership in E-Trade strategy, brand activation online, and digital retail innovation

Operations & Data:

• Track performance metrics (traffic, conversion, AOV, ROAS, etc.).
• Use analytics to inform decisions and sharpen digital ROI.
• Identify growth drivers, performance gaps, and optimisation opportunities.
• Champion the use of dashboards and insights to drive agile decision-making.

Channel & Partner Management

• Build strong partnerships with key e-retailers
• Negotiate trade terms, media packages, and exclusive opportunities.
• Drive the development of new digital channels and lead market expansion initiatives to accelerate growth.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Partner with marketing, sales, and supply teams to sync launches and deliver end-to-end excellence.
• Manage agency relationships and digital vendors.
• Guide and mentor e-commerce teams to build internal digital capability.
• Act as the key contact for global and regional digital teams to ensure best practice sharing and alignment.

You have a passion for beauty! As a Digital Commerce Manager, you will develop multi-tasking skills and get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• Have 5-8 years of experience in the retail industry, and at least 5 years in E-Commerce.
• Experience with luxury products. Fragrance, colour and skincare are an advantage.
• Knowledge of the market and understanding lifestyle category and market segments
• In depth knowledge of digital and ecommerce marketing in a retail or beauty environment, with specific knowledge of online beauty retailer media activations.
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strategic thinking, creativity and innovative ideas for campaigns
• Project, time and change management skills with diverse audiences and environments
• Strong planning. organisational skills and can work with ambiguity
• Strong market research skills, understands and can forecast trends
• Able to lead self and others, with strong interpersonal skills, EQ, coaching and teamwork abilities
• Customer Centric approach and the ability to respond to consumer and customer needs
• Ability to work independently and employs sound judgement in decision making
• Full proficiency in English language.  Confident in both written and spoken communication with the ability to present and influence at all levels
• Proficiency in MS Office (intermediate to advanced)

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• Are you passionate about beauty and driven by the power of digital innovation? We’re looking for an ECommerce Specialist who will support the charge in optimising online sales and enhancing our digital presence across South Africa. In this role, you’ll craft impactful e-commerce strategies, manage digital campaigns, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless consumer experiences. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love leveraging data to drive growth, and want to shape the future of beauty in the digital space, we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• As E-Commerce Specialist you will support with the development and execution of online content strategies, ensuring the brand's presence across digital platforms is consistent and engaging. You will assist in managing product listings, optimizing content for search engines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement promotional campaigns. Additionally, you will help analyse sales data and trends, contributing to trade marketing initiatives that drive online traffic, conversion, and overall business growth. Responsible for building a strong, revenue-led business strategy, the E-Commerce Specialist drives growth through retail media planning, content excellence, SKU optimization, Retail Media, and conversion-led digital execution.
• The role requires strong knowledge of full funnel digital marketing, especially retail media (onsite & offsite), and driving long-term category leadership. This role will influence future platform development, annual JBPs, and retailer media innovations to shape Coty Africa’s digital commerce strategy.

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

• Defining the local e-retail content requirements and ensuring optimal content is deployed to sales on time.
• Define the perfect local store online standards and deploy across e-commerce sales teams.
• Track on-line sales fundamentals with systemic action plan and follow-up with sales to close gaps.
• Translate national brand plans into e-commerce tailored conceptual sales
• Own retailer.com media planning and activation.
• Own the relationship and direction of our (in-house) digital agency for development of retailer.com campaigns.
• Develop e-commerce specific promotions and packs to accelerate our e-commerce growth.
• Articulate the key needs of e-commerce in terms of 4P`s back to the broader business unit organization
• Serve as the primary liaison between the internal brand teams and sales teams.
• Guarantee the respect of all Fashion Houses guidelines.
• Ensure the right presence on brands across top SKUs to ensure discoverability, build customer experience through brand pages under e-tailers and product page details and compelling reasons to drive purchases
• Build a sustainable relationship with existing accounts. Answering day-to-day client enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• The expert on e-account by building a formidable relationship to drive agreed business growth and turnover.
• Scope out opportunities for growth and key initiatives to leverage category growth and market share within key accounts.
• Innovate and activate key launches, campaigns and collaborations with marketing and digital for impactful brand presence leading to business.
• Ensure the right presence on brands across top SKUS to ensure discoverability, build customer experience through brand pages under e-tailers and product page details and compelling reasons to drive purchase.
• Analyse the results of the sales in depth to jointly develop new ways to optimize the performance of the accounts
• Gather cross-functional inputs, to determine company-wide opportunity values.
• Support the development of e-commerce and omni-channel strategies.

You have a passion for beauty! As a Trade Marketing Specialist, you will develop multi-tasking skills and get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• Have at least 3-5 years of experience in ecommerce marketing
• Have a degree or diploma in marketing or similar tertiary education
• Have proven ability to drive retail success of a brand/product
• Managed marketing budgets
• Have experience with luxury products.  Fragrance, colour and skincare are an advantage.
• Knowledge of the market and understanding lifestyle category and market segments
• Have strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Have a good command of the English languagev

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• Are you passionate about fragrance and driven to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Regional Sales Manager who will play a pivotal role in building strong partnerships, driving sales growth, and delivering exceptional results across our fragrance portfolio. This is your opportunity to work with iconic brands, collaborate with leading retailers, and shape the future of beauty in Africa. If you thrive on strategic thinking, relationship management, and achieving ambitious targets, we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Lead the execution of our brand strategies and priorities through a network of third-party distributors across the African continent. Focus on strengthening relationships with current distributors while identifying new distribution and business opportunities. Develop strategic guidelines tailored to each distributor type, covering P&L management and sell-out performance. Additionally, define distributor strategies and actions aligned with their capabilities and Coty’s brand priorities, conduct thorough analyses, and establish best practices to achieve financial objectives.

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

As the Sales Manager ADM you will be responsible for the net revenue of your region, as well as other aspects of the P&L of your region.

• Joint Business Plan creation: Leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of distributor Sales, Distribution, and Trade Plans, ensuring consistent application of criteria across all actions and analyzing the ROI for each initiative.
• Distributor KPIs and P&L Management: Define and analyse distributor performance metrics and P&L. Drive Coty’s financial objectives through Strategic Revenue Management activities.
• Budget Oversight: Develop annual sales and A&P (Advertising & Promotion) plans. Monitor and control A&P spending to ensure alignment with Coty brand objectives. Collaborate with distributors to decide investment priorities across mechanics, channels, and brands.
• Perfect Store Execution: Partner with distributor FSF teams to provide clear visibility on in-store priorities and ensure execution at the point of sale.
• Demand Planning Coordination: Act as the key contact for Demand Planning to guarantee product availability in distributor warehouses. Own the building block meeting within the S&OP process.
• Distributor and Customer Relationships: Build strong relationships with distributors and establish direct connections with key customers to identify current and future opportunities that drive sales growth.

You have a passion for beauty! As a Key Account Manager, you will develop multi-tasking skills and get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in Sales (Beauty, Cosmetics, Pharma or FMCG).
• Knowledge of the African market and understanding lifestyle category and market segmentation.
• Experience in the rest of Africa is advantageous.
• You will require a valid passport for international travel within ADM.
• Strong business and financial acumen and able to influence P&L to reach financial KPI’s, results orientated
• Analytical skills and attention to detail (drive sell-in and sell-out)
• Strategic approach and thinking, creative problem solver; and innovative
• Project, time and change management skills with diverse audiences and environments
• Strong prioritising, planning. organisational skills and can work with ambiguity
• Manages stress and can work on multiple complex projects simultaneously, positive mind-set
• Strong market research skills, understands and can forecast trends based on sound analytics and stakeholder relationships
• Able to proactively lead self and others, with strong interpersonal skills, EQ, coaching and teamwork abilities
• Customer centric approach and the ability to respond to consumer and customer needs
• Ability to work independently and employs sound judgement in decision making
• Full proficiency in English language.  Confident in both written and spoken communication with the ability to present and influence at all levels
• Strong negotiation skills for mutual benefit
• Proficiency in MS Office, (intermediate to advanced)

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• Are you passionate about fragrance and driven to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Key Account Manager who will play a pivotal role in building strong partnerships, driving sales growth, and delivering exceptional results across our fragrance portfolio. This is your opportunity to work with iconic brands, collaborate with leading retailers, and shape the future of beauty in South Africa. If you thrive on strategic thinking, relationship management, and achieving ambitious targets, we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• The Key Account Manager will lead the set up and penetration of the Coty Brands in game changer key accounts. Develop and oversee the brands retail sales and ship to trade targets.  Implement excellent user experience and customer journeys in bricks and mortar and online. Manage end-to-end relationship and performance for allocated key account partners.

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

The day-to-day:

• An expert on the retailers’ account by building a formidable relationship to drive agreed business growth and turnover. 
• Scope out opportunities for growth and key initiatives to leverage category growth and market share within key accounts.
• Innovate and activate key launches, campaigns and collaborations with marketing for impactful brand presence leading to business. 
• Ensure right presence on brands across top sku’s to ensure discoverability, build customer experience through forward share and online brand pages
• Support scoping future partners in terms of development potential, profitability, sales revenues and develop and implement the necessary plans of action. 
• Build a sustainable relationship with existing accounts. Answering day to day client enquiries in a timely and professional manner. 
• Analyse the results of the sales in depth to jointly develop new ways to optimize the performance of the accounts 
• Gather cross-functional inputs, in order to determine company-wide opportunity values. 
• Support the development of omni-channel strategies. 

Key responsibilities

Responsibilities vary but may include a combination of:

• Business delivery of turnover and market share as agreed.
• Onsite presence for top SKUs - availability and right presence.
• Innovate and animate key launches through marketing.
• Retailer media negotiation and implementation.

You have a passion for beauty! As a Key Account Manager, you will develop multi-tasking skills and get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• Have more than 5 years of solid sales and business development experience with a minimum of 3 years in key account management of major retailers. (Marketing experience may be considered).
• Have a degree or diploma in marketing or similar tertiary education.
• Have proven ability to drive retail success of a brand/product.
• Good interpersonal skills to build a solid relationship with the retail buyers and planners and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of FMCG, FMCG marketing specifically would be preferred.
• Strategic thinking, creativity and innovation
• Strong business and financial acumen. Has successfully delivered on KPIs, especially top and bottom-line business results
• Analytical skills with strong experience interpreting test results & drawing conclusions
• Proactive, flexible and adaptable to rapid change
• Hands-on mentality, not afraid to tackle administrative tasks to develop accounts
• Strong eye for detail
• Willingness to learn Able to lead self and others, with strong interpersonal skills, EQ, coaching and teamwork abilities
• Manages stress and can work on multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and employs sound judgement in decision making
• Full proficiency in English language. Confident in both written and spoken communication with the ability to present and influence at all levels
• Proficient in MS Office Suite with advanced Excel skills (formulas and pivot tables)

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• Are you passionate about beauty and ready to lead in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Category Manager who will play a strategic role in shaping category performance, driving brand growth, and influencing key business decisions. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, guide cross-functional initiatives, and ensure operational excellence across the portfolio. This is your opportunity to work with iconic brands, lead impactful projects, and make a significant contribution to the success of our business. If you thrive on leadership, building strong relationships, and delivering results, we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• As the Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing the beauty categories for Coty South Africa. You should be able to analyse and synthesise large amounts of data and provide relevant business recommendations and strategies. Category performance will focus on effectively managing product lifecycles, identifying opportunities through category and competitor analysis, range rationalization, and overall top line performance.

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

• Lead Pricing Strategy
• Develop and implement pricing strategies to maximize market penetration and profitability.
• Determine optimal market pricing based on competitor analysis, category trends, and historical sales data.
• Validate and maintain accurate in-market pricing intelligence.
• Monitor and report on the integrity of the pricing value chain.
• Co-own updates to the price list.
• Negotiate pricing internally to secure the best outcomes for the local market (e.g., CSSP).
• Customer and Product Data Management
• Manage RSP, billing prices, wholesale pricing, and assortment in alignment with brand approvals.
• Oversee product lifecycle activities (new product development and discontinuations) and product grouping, excluding EAN management.
• Category Analysis and Reporting
• Conduct competitive tracking and analysis.
• Perform category insights and reporting to identify opportunities and trends.
• Optimize product range for a productive and efficient stock mix, adapting strategies to local market needs.
• Prepare and deliver accurate reports and analyses.
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Manage global and local product discontinuations.
• Prepare new product offers for customer forecasting.
• Confirm monthly order forms for in-market requirements.
• Ensure quarterly order forms are ready for wholesale deployment.
• Sales Review Process
• Support and participate in regular sales reviews to drive performance improvements.

You have a passion for beauty! As a Category Manager, you will develop multi-tasking skills and get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• Have at least 5 years of experience in Category Management
• Have a degree or diploma in marketing or similar tertiary education
• Have proven ability to drive retail success of a brand/product
• Managed marketing budgets
• Have experience with luxury products.  fragrance, colour and skincare are an advantage.
• Knowledge of the market and understanding lifestyle category and market segments
• Have strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Have a good command of the English language