CDI - Special Advisor & Project Manager (Clarins Brand) H/F/X

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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

Reporting to the Clarins Brand General Manager, the Special Advisor is a key contributor to our overall ambition: making Clarins a customer-centric, responsible, and trusted company. You will support the Clarins Brand General Manager in the coordination of the brand, projects, and countries, acting as an advisor and right-hand partner, supporting her and her board on decision-making, project management, and execution of transformation initiatives.

What you’ll do :

As part of the Clarins Brand General Management team, the Special Advisor has the following roles and responsibilities :

PMO: coordinate strategic projects for the brand

• Work alongside the Clarins Brand General Manager in crafting Clarins ambitions and organizational framework.

• Ensure Strategic Projects Planning and Goals Setting: structured schedules and project plans based on the project goals, resources needed, potential risks, time to market and budget constraints.

• Partner with colleagues in different roles to assess the workloads and impacts for different departments, identify dependencies and possible issues across teams. During this planning process, the PMO will develop and communicate clear and actionable deliverables, or activities to be completed. 

• Ensure Project Execution and Governance: Tracking deadlines, deliverables, resources, and timelines throughout the project process. The PMO holds owners accountable for their commitments and will conduct project team meetings to provide status updates and identify and resolve issues. By managing the overall process of carrying out the project, the PMO is able to adapt plans based on evolving needs, conditions or issues that may arise and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery in accordance with the stated project goals.

Organization advice

• Provide all decision-support for helping prioritize country needs and new brand projects.

• Assist in project management: coordinate project milestones and tasks across the business.

• Drive alignment facilitating effective decision-making and execution of core business priorities by acting as a key liaison towards the Clarins Brand General Manager, her leadership committee, countries, and other key stakeholder to address most critical cross-organizational work.

Advisor

• Craft and deliver internal and external communication documents (pitch decks, reports, assessments, speeches) for all executive-level presentations and key events (business reviews, PR events, offsites, corporate townhalls, presentations to the Group's CEO, etc.)

You are :

• A graduate from business or engineering schools (France/International)
• Experienced with at least 4 years in a project management-focused environment
• Internationally experienced
• Experienced as a Consulting Manager in a large consulting organization or agency (a plus)

You have :

• Excellent analytical skills, strategic vision, natural curiosity
• Strong problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to identify issues, resolve them quickly, and know when to rely on internal resources for assistance
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced competency in PowerPoint
• Fluency in French and English, both spoken and written

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 1 - 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.