Senior Product Manager (7-month fixed-term contract)

The L’OCCITANE Group is a leading international manufacturer and retailer of premium and sustainable beauty and wellness products. The Group operates in 90 countries worldwide and has 3,000 retail outlets, including over 1,300 of its own stores. Within its portfolio of premium beauty brands that champion organic and natural ingredients are: L’OCCITANE en Provence, Melvita, Erborian, L’OCCITANE au Brésil, LimeLife by Alcone, ELEMIS, Sol de Janeiro and Dr. Vranjes Firenze. 

With its nature-positive vision and entrepreneurial ethos, L’OCCITANE Group is committed to investing in communities, biodiversity, reducing waste and to finding sustainable solutions to create a better and healthier planet. The mission statement of the Group is: With empowerment we positively impact people and regenerate nature. 

L’OCCITANE is also committed to sustainability for business, people & the planet, as well as respect of human rights, ethics principles and labour protection. All employees at L’OCCITANE must therefore implement the company’s mission and integrate the social, environmental, economic and legal effects of their actions in their day-to-day job. In practice, this means that any employee at L’OCCITANE shall contribute to growing sales, regenerating nature, caring for our consumers & partners and supporting our employees. The L'OCCITANE Group is a certified B CorporationTM.

CONTEXT:

The L'Occitane en Provence Senior Product Manager will be part of an agile cross-expertise team dedicated to the Fragrance category, with the objective to integrate the consumer at the center of each initiative ("Scrum" approach).

The position is based in our International Headquarters, in Geneva.

MISSIONS:

• Manage independently the development of your projects : lead cross-functionnal development teams (graphic design, packaging, perfurmers...) and manage day-to-day product development rigorously, respecting deadlines and profitability targets to ensure high-quality product delivery 
• Manage 360° campaigns development in collaboration with communications experts and our internal creative studio. Co-lead briefings, concepts and execution. Ensure coherence of the 360° launch plan to develop Toolboxes and support the markets in their activation
• Conduct performance analysis of the Maison L'Occitane & the market, and conduct customer & prospect research to identify business and brand opportunities for the Fragrance category
• Build and present strategic recommandations for the Fragrance category to stakeholders (markets, top management), in line with the Brand platfrom

HOW YOU CAN FIT:

• Master's Degree in Marketing or Business Management
• +5 years of experience in marketing, product development, with a previous experience in Fragrance and/or Home category
• Fluent in French and English
• Excellent project management skills, with organizational competencies and a strong ability to prioritize
• Strong team player with high sense of ownership
• A positive mindset, focus on finding solutions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Appetite for change & challenges, and at ease in an international fast-paced environment with remote & multicultural teams

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Working for a unique company, strongly committed towards the planet and the people (B Corp certification);
• Working with passionate colleagues coming from all over the world;
• A unique culture centered around entrepreneurship, where everyone is expected to collaborate, experiment & move fast;
• Monthly allocation & discount for store products;
• 5 weeks annual leaves & 3 extra-days offered as public holidays;
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangement;
• Public transport allowance.

7-MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

STARTING DATE: March 1st, 2025

LOCATION: Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva)

L’OCCITANE is an equal opportunities employer. This means that, when making decisions about our employees’ careers with us, our main considerations are their ability to do their jobs and develop in their roles. One way we cultivate change is by creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and organizational culture. As part of this, we are committed to building an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment where everyone feels respected and valued. We recruit positive-minded people who share our core values - entrepreneurship, team spirit, leading by example and authenticity – and our commitment to sustainability. 
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