Brand Business Director - Professional Products Division

L´Oréal CZ/SK/HU with its regional HQ in Prague is a fast-growing company with a strong position in the beauty market in all these countries. At our Professional Products Division, we have more than 110 years of experience in defining the present and shaping the future of professional beauty. We are pushing boundaries and connecting the world of hairdressing with end-consumers by creating a unique O+O consumers experience in every touchpoint and in every channel of professional beauty.

We are an open space for innovations, breakthrough technologies and data-driven business approaches while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. If you are passionate about professional beauty and disruptive innovations, if you are motivated to build long term 0+0 winning strategy for our brands and lead our marketing, education, brand equity and O+O activation teams, we will be glad to welcome you in our team.

L’Oréal Czech Republic is looking for a new colleague who will lead our 2 biggest professional French brands (L'Oréal Professionnel and Kérastase) in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. YOU willDefine and guide French brands strategy consistently while respecting the international brand's respective equities and the country’s priorities to contribute to the continued growth of our brands and number of customers, and to strengthen our consumer relationship. In cooperation with the multibrand sales department levarage potential and own growth strategies in all distribution channels: salons, wholesalers, e-shop, premium retail.

Own all key french brands metrics e. g. turnover, market share, brand ekvity. Manage the full P&L of your brands making choices and recommendations on innovative, growth-driving, profitable levers to activate. In delegation to BBLs and education managers, assure the complete ownership of the end-to-end marketing & education processes on all brand initiatives. Coordinate with the Zone Brand Directors on the business guidelines, asset management, best practices, and results sharing. Animate and develop a multicultural french brands marketing and education team across Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

Actively contributes to the Professional Products Division longternm growth as a Member of the PPD Mancom.

Ideal candidate profileAt least 5 years of Marketing and Education Management experienceStrategic thinker with extensive knowledge of O+O marketing strategy, consumer insight & brand value creationMultichannel brand experience (BtoB and BtoC)Obsessed with customer and consumer centricityProven track of business results over a given brand Understanding of P&L drivers and how to drive action plansExcellent analytical skills and sense of focus to prioritize and drive key initiatives to successStrong communication skills to build and sustain excellent relationships with internal stakeholders and clients and to drive changes through collaboration with a sense of empathyStrong team leadership experience:

high energy and modern leader who knows how to maintain personal energy and focus, speed and hands-on approach to achieve excellence in execution and results whilst developing teamsFluent in English and ideally in Czech, Slovak or HungarianWho We AreL’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales.

Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.