Senior Brand Manager Body Care (fixed-term contract)

• 04 septembre 2026
• 100%
• Temporary
• 1228 Plan-les-ouates

Born from a simple gesture in 1976, L'Occitane en Provence reveals the living power of flora, where sunlight meets the richness of the earth. With advanced expertise, we transform these natural treasures into sensory, effective experiences, as sustainable as possible and deeply inspired by High Provençal nature.

Our culture is built through everyday moments, our behavior, our decision-making, and our mutual support.

With Trust as our foundation, Curiosity as our compass, and Excellence as our standard, we create a lasting Impact for the people around us and for our planet. We create unique sensory experiences to share precious moments with simplicity.

With points of sale in more than 90 countries, your career can take you anywhere. Proud to be B Corp certified, we are part of a global movement working towards a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.

L'Occitane en Provence is part of the L'OCCITANE Group, a leading international multi-brand manufacturer and distributor of premium beauty and wellness products.

We offer diverse opportunities to grow and make a difference on a global scale.

CONTEXT & MISSION:

Support the definition and implementation of the global Body Care strategy to elevate the desirability of the Maison L'Occitane en Provence, strengthen the emotional connection with customers, and contribute to commercial growth in markets. The role ensures the smooth execution of global initiatives, driving product development and 360° campaigns.

You will be based in Plan-les-Ouates and report to the Body Care Category Manager - Global Marketing & 360° Communication.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Body care category strategy and portfolio management, in partnership with the Global Body Care Manager:

• Support the global product vision and the Body Care category strategy.
• Contribute to portfolio decisions, SKU rationalization, assortment planning, and pricing.
• Coordinate regular performance monitoring and prepare strategic presentations and reports for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the sales team and local markets to ensure clear communication of priorities and gather feedback to refine plans.
• Act as a Skin Care expert, ensuring consistency across the product portfolio, innovation pipeline, and brand equity.
• Work closely and align with the other Brand Managers on the team.

1. Product positioning and development

• Develop product concepts: benefits, claims, USP, reason to believe, and storytelling.
• Integrate market feedback and consumer insights into development.
• Ensure that the messaging reflects brand equity and is adaptable to global markets.
• Lead end-to-end product development processes, from brief to launch, ensuring timely execution in compliance with the brand's excellence standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional partners (R&D, Laboratory, Packaging, Creative Studio, Operations, Supply) to guarantee product availability.
• Drive the creation of strategic milestones and launch notes for markets.
• Monitor sell-out and portfolio performance, providing operational recommendations.

1. Campaign strategy & development

• Translate brand and product strategy into inspiring and actionable global campaign briefs.
• Ensure alignment with product priorities and global brand objectives.
• Lead campaign strategy and the communication plan.
• Lead the creation of tools with the creative studio and ensure global content consistency across all channels (retail, digital, PR, media, and social).
• Coordinate the definition of guidelines for visual merchandising, influence, and PR.
• Prepare campaign and product training materials for markets, aligned with L&D directives.
• Integrate market feedback and consumer insights into development.
• Coordinate campaign deployment with Global Commerce and ensure strong local activations.

1. Innovation & insight analysis

• Support the innovation pipeline by identifying consumer, cultural, and category trends as well as the competitive landscape to anticipate evolving consumer expectations and identify business opportunities.
• Use insights to refine product concepts, the roadmap, future offerings, and the campaign strategy & communication plan.
• Monitor competitor performance and activities.
• Integrate market feedback and post-launch learnings to continuously improve category performance.

1. Cross-functional collaboration & leadership

• Coordinate and inspire cross-functional teams, ensuring clarity of direction and perfect execution of projects.
• Work hand in hand with your Brand Manager partner on the same line, fostering collaboration, curiosity, and initiative-taking.

HOW YOU CAN FIT IN:

• + 7 years of experience in brand management within a premium or luxury skin or body care brand.
• Proven ability to drive complex skin care product development and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English and French.
• Strong organizational and project management skills to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail, analytical rigor, and curiosity for