CDI – Make Up Senior Product Manager - H/F/X

Ready to bring passion into your career?

Clarins Group is a French family-owned company and a global leader in skincare and makeup, with a presence in over 150 countries.

The role :

Permanent contract to be filled as soon as possible. Based in Paris 17th.

We are currently looking for a Make Up Senior Product Manager to join our Make Up Marketing team.

As a Product Manager for the Make-Up Color category at Clarins, you will be responsible for a highly dynamic and complex product portfolio with strong development ambitions, overseeing the category from product development to launch and lifecycle management. Your mission is to deliver innovative, high-performance products and powerful 360° activations, fully aligned with Clarins’ brand values and market expectations, to drive sustainable growth and strengthen Clarins’ leadership in Make-Up.

What you’ll do :

Competition & market knowledge

• Market analysis: Stay informed about market dynamics, sub-segment breakdowns, top competitors, and emerging trends to provide global teams with actionable insights.
• Competitive strategies: Analyze competitor strategies including launch timings, product repushes, franchise building, and promotional activities.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze market performance in the makeup segment to support and refine brand strategy.

Marketing strategy

• Launch performance: Monitor and evaluate the success of product launches and the existing catalog portfolio.
• Strategic planning: Co-build the Color make-up strategy identifying key launches, discontinuations, franchise development, and target markets.
• Calibration: Establish launch ambitions by zone, set rank targets & define pricing strategy

Product development

• Concept development: Collaborate with global teams to develop product concepts and detailed product briefs.
• Operational coordination: Oversee and coordinate the operational development of current and future projects, ensuring responsible management of formula development, packaging, and other upstream processes.
• Assure project profitability

360° development

• Campaign activations: Create impactful, differentiated, and coherent 360° campaigns around product launches to maximize potential.
• Consistent messaging: Ensure consistent messaging throughout the 360° development process, and federate downstream 360° teams.

Portfolio management:

• Category animation & local relevancy: Drive the category beyond global launches by leading local relevancy projects, one-shots, and specific market requests. Partner closely with key markets to identify growth opportunities and co-create tailored initiatives aligned with global strategy.
• Manage fast-track developments: Manage fast-track projects responding to market opportunities, ensuring speed, operational excellence, and respect of brand standards and profitability.

Management

• Project Oversight: Provide guidance on project prioritization, offer constructive feedback, and ensure alignment with project goals (provide input on projects, follow up briefs, creatives..)
• Collaboration framework: Define clear ways of working (guidelines, toolkits, decision frameworks) to streamline collaboration, prioritization, and execution of local initiatives.

You are :

• Fluent in French and English

• Deeply knowledgeable and passionate about the beauty and makeup industry, with a strong grasp of market trends and consumer preferences and with a high sense of aesthetic
• Strategic and analytical, capable of translating market insights into effective product plans while being adaptable and resilient.
• Innovative and creative, always seeking new ways to captivate customers and differentiate products.
• Detail-oriented and organized, able to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborative and communicative, excelling in cross-functional team environments.
• Energetic and enthusiastic, bringing a positive and proactive attitude to your work.

You have :

• A Master 2 in business school or university degree
• At least 3-4 years of experience in product management within the beauty or cosmetics industry including previous experience in Eye category.
• Strong project management skills, with experience overseeing complex product development processes.
• Knowledge of the Pack Office (Photoshop or Indesign would be a plus)
• Good interpersonal skills: team spirit, ability to conceptualize, creativity, curiosity, proactivity, flexibility, enthusiasm, analytical skills, team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and persuasively.

We have :

• Over 70 years of expertise in beauty and spa, with our Clarins and myBlend brands
• A caring and inclusive company culture: at Clarins, we believe our people are at the heart of our success. Discover our values and working environment on our Welcome to the Jungle page
• An attractive compensation package, including profit-sharing and incentive schemes
• Benefits: health insurance, pension plan, transportation, sports & culture, Works Council (CSE), product allocation, company restaurant, etc.
• Development opportunities and a rich training offer, including unlimited access to our Digital Learning platform
• A flexible working environment, with up to 2 days of remote work per week (after 4 months’ seniority)

About Clarins Group :

A global leader in skincare and makeup, Clarins Group is above all the embodiment of a committed family story, driven by a passion for innovation and an independent spirit. Certified B Corp, the Group affirms its commitment to responsible beauty. Its purpose is:
“Making life more beautiful, passing on a more beautiful world.”

Present in over 150 countries, we are currently the No. 1 skincare brand in Europe and are accelerating our development across all other continents, particularly in Asia and the Americas.

True to our dual CSR mission, “Caring for people, caring for the planet,” we are proud to offer a stimulating work environment where everyone can reach their full potential.

As part of this commitment, we are signatories of L’Autre Cercle’s LGBT+ Charter, reaffirming our dedication to diversity, equal rights, and an inclusive, respectful, and discrimination-free workplace.

This unique culture has led to our recognition by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers 2024 and one of the World’s Best Employers for Women 2024.

To learn more about our Group and our commitments, visit www.groupeclarins.com

Equal opportunities at Clarins

We firmly believe in our mission: making life more beautiful, for our employees as well as for our customers.

Inclusion and diversity are at the core of our culture. Every day, we are committed to building an inclusive and fair working environment where everyone can thrive and perform at their best.

We welcome all applications and are members of the International Labour Organization (ILO) as well as the Employers Network for Equity and Inclusion (ENEI).

Our job opportunities are open to candidates with a recognized disability status. If you require an adaptation of the recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us at mission.handicap@clarins.com.

To learn more about our Group and our commitments to people and the planet, visit www.groupeclarins.com.