Project Manager, Merchandising

Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174) Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US) Job Type: Full Time Position Type: Regular Job Function: Merchandising Work Location: San Francisco Your safety matters to us All official Sephora US recruitment emails will come from a @sephora.com email address. We will never interview via text, ask you to download unfamiliar software, or request sensitive personal information such as your SSN or banking details via email, phone, or text. Learn more about Sephora on our official careers site inside-sephora.com, and search for verified US roles at join.sephora.com. Belong to Something Beautiful At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential, and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful. Your Role at Sephora Ready for a career glow up? As Project Manager, Merchandising Operations, you’ll lead cross-functional initiatives that keep our merchandising organization moving forward. The work you do will impact beauty, as you bring critical programs, campaigns, promotions, and seasonal moments to life with clear plans, strong execution, and thoughtful collaboration. You’ll be part of a Merchandising Operations team that’s united in beauty, supported by partners who are equally passionate about creating exceptional experiences for our clients and improving how our teams work together. What You’ll Do Lead multiple, concurrent merchandising projects from kickoff through completion, including Minis, campaigns, promotions, holidays, and other priority initiatives. Build and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, recaps, and action plans to keep work moving and ensure commitments are met. Coordinate cross-functional partners across Merchandising and the broader organization, clarifying roles, dependencies, decisions, and next steps. Anticipate project risks, resource needs, and potential roadblocks; develop practical solutions and anticipate issues when needed. Provide clear, concise project updates to leadership and key stakeholders, highlighting progress, decisions, risks, and required actions. Manage creative asset reviews and approvals, ensuring feedback is captured, aligned, and incorporated within established timelines. Facilitate assortment-management activities and support the accurate, timely execution of merchandising plans. Develop and manage fixture briefs in partnership with merchants and cross-functional teams. Support the optimization of merchandising systems and tools, including Monday.com and Smartsheet, to improve visibility, collaboration, and execution. Identify and implement process improvements within Merchandising Operations and across the larger organization. Partner with Sephora at Kohl’s merchants to strengthen coordination, improve team efficiency, and support shared priorities. Maintain clear, current process documentation, templates, and team resources that reflect evolving workflows and ways of working. Take on additional projects and responsibilities as business needs evolve. What You’ll Bring 5+ years of project management experience; experience in retail, merchandising, beauty, or a related environment is preferred. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects, competing priorities, and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across teams and levels. A strategic, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset, with the judgment to identify risks and move work forward. Natural curiosity and the ability to ask thoughtful questions that create clarity and lead to better outcomes. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with diverse cross-functional partners. Hands-on experience using Monday.com and Smartsheet to manage projects, workflows, timelines, and stakeholder visibility. Comfort navigating ambiguity, adapting to changing priorities, and bringing structure to evolving work. What You’ll Get: The annual base salary range for this position is $102,000.00- $114,000.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job.Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses.This job will be posted for a minimum offivedays. CaringCommunity. You’llcollaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovatinganddrivingthe industry forward – together, united in beauty. Fulfilling Path. Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge,stretchand develop your skills. Meaningful Work. As you make an impact onbeauty,you’llfeel and see the positive change (consumer, industry,andsocial)thatyourindividual voice is a part of. Sephora values a diverse andinclusiveworkplaceand considers allapplicants withoutregard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protectedcategory.Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodationtaapplicantswith disabilities or other medical conditions. Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction recordsin a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. 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We value collective ambitions, encouraging our talents to push boundaries and champion a curious, audacious state of mind. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in nurturing every individual with a growth mindset and development opportunities, consistently empowering them to reach their full potential. We are actively committed to positive impact through an inclusive environment that supports and gives back to our talented community. Join us at LVMH, where your talent is at the heart of our collective successes. #J-18808-Ljbffr LVMH Group