Parfums Christian Dior - SKINCARE PRODUCT MANAGER (Tokyo)

Position

Parfums Christian Dior Japon is part of the LVMH group, the largest luxury brand in the world. As a Skincare Product Manager, you will be responsible for planning / executing / reviewing all new / existing product management & local promotions to animate skincare sales in each channel. This position is reporting to Group Product Manager of Skincare, Product Marketing, and located in Tokyo.

Job responsibilities

MISSION STATEMENT

Product Management – Skincare

• Plan / execute / review all new / existing product management & local promotions to animate skincare sales in each channel.
• Coordinate with other teams to integrate and drive strong 360 plan for new launch along with objective & strategy.
• Review competitor’s activity including skincare event to enhance presence as Dior Skincare in the market.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Assume Product Management – Skincare to

• Plan and execute new product launch through effective and strategic plan.
• Prepare marketing platform / “Kikakusho” with product concept, launch strategy, A&P materials for each project.
• Prepare / monitor strategic product portfolio.
• Prepare annual marketing calendar for effective implementation of each program by relevant departments.
• Prepare and manage national / local promotion programs and sampling plan to assist counter activities.
• Prepare and provide product information to relevant departments and sales team for clear understanding of concept and sales talks.
• Analyze sales and report to management with necessary following up action.
• Analyze competitors’ activities.
• Propose new product development proposal with research/understanding of market trend to Regional Marketing.
• Prepare and provide tester, dummy and decide counter display with VMD.
• Prepare product collateral materials such as consumer leaflets, handouts.
• Proof reading
• Administer Item Master data management
• Follow-up closely logistics by coordinating with Supply Planning and Central Marketing especially at launch / post launch timing to secure stable product delivery.
• Propose and control expense / budget for new product launch and promotion.
• Other tasks directed by supervisors

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• All Marketing Team members (PR and Media, Digital, Creative, VMD, CRM)
• All Sales and Training Team members
• BPCM (Business Planning Control Manager)
• LCS Dept. (Logistics , Supply Planning, RA/QA)
• Central and Regional Marketing in PCD

EXTERNAL RELATION

• AD / Promotion agencies

Profile

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education: University graduate, with major in business, marketing or related areas
• Experience: minimum five years professional experience, three years in cosmetics prestige market (skincare category) preferable
• Language: Fluent in English (TOEIC 850 equivalent and above), Japanese native level
• PC Skills:  Word, Excel, Power Point
• Personality : passionate about the Dior brand, active, creative, flexible, structured, responsible, opened mind, well organized, likes cosmetics, digital savvy, curious of trend, team-oriented and supportive, accountable and proactive, respectful communicator, open minded to feedback

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Action-oriented
• Functional / technical skills – numerical and logistics operation
• Innovation Management
• Business Acumen
• Organizing
  

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Product Management Group Manager of the company
• Relevant Marketing Manager of other LVMH group company

Additional information

Since 1947, the men and women of Parfums Christian Dior have embodied the founding "couturier-perfumer's" unique spirit of excellence, creativity and expertise, both in France and throughout the world. Our House is an open and highly focused collective, a leader that thrives on the creativity of all its stakeholders. Our collective passion and our heritage, full of authenticity and dream, make us move forward and reinvent ourselves.

By revolutionizing the codes of French style and luxury through perfumes, and combining tradition with daring makeup and innovative skincare, we are reinventing every day the Dior style and its compelling, joyful and absolute beauty. Our stimulating missions give our employees the opportunity to develop new skills, overcome spectacular challenges and reveal their talent.

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