Forecasting Manager - Strategic Projects

Sephora
London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunitySkills: ["Project management","Organisation","Stakeholder management","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Lead sales and margin forecasting for Sephora’s strategic omnichannel projects within the Revenue Growth Management (RGM) team. Build accurate daily, monthly, and full-year forecasts by brand and channel, translate sales forecasts into operational order forecasts, and partner with Retail, Finance, Supply Chain, Category, and BI to align assumptions and trading plans. Present risks, opportunities, and decisions needed to senior leadership while performing ad hoc analysis to improve forecasting accuracy and commercial performance.

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3 days ago

Forecasting Manager - Strategic Projects

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Job Summary

Lead sales and margin forecasting for Sephora’s strategic omnichannel projects within the Revenue Growth Management (RGM) team. Build accurate daily, monthly, and full-year forecasts by brand and channel, translate sales forecasts into operational order forecasts, and partner with Retail, Finance, Supply Chain, Category, and BI to align assumptions and trading plans. Present risks, opportunities, and decisions needed to senior leadership while performing ad hoc analysis to improve forecasting accuracy and commercial performance.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage commercial forecasting and analysis across strategic business projects.
  • •Build sales forecasts by brand by channel and align assumptions on traffic, conversion, and basket size with partner teams.
  • •Create daily, monthly, and full-year forecasts and ensure alignment with trading plans and key initiatives.
  • •Translate sales forecasts into operational order forecasts to enable supply chain planning for labor and capacity.
  • •Present forecasts to senior leadership, conduct ad hoc commercial insights analysis, and partner on margin forecasts and promotional guidance.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceLife AssurancePensionEmployee DiscountPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience in forecasting, merchandising, planning, or a similar commercial analytics role, ideally in an omnichannel retail environment.
  • •Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of trading performance and key business KPIs.
  • •Advanced analytical skills to interpret complex datasets and translate findings into actions.
  • •Experience using forecasting, planning, and reporting tools to support commercial decision-making.
  • •Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions at all levels.
Experience:Omnichannel retail
Skills:Project managementOrganisationStakeholder managementCommunicationProblem-solving

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Sephora
Global retailer of cosmetics, skincare, fragrance and beauty accessories operating physical stores and e-commerce. Sephora offers multi-brand product assortments, in-store services, and digital experiences and is a subsidiary of LVMH.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1969
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