CDI - CSR Director F/H

At Sephora, we stand united in our beliefs: freedom, exploration, and the opportunity to enhance people's lives through the unlimited power of beauty. We welcome the unique, unleash creativity and encourage progress every day. Fuelled by energy and enthusiasm, our passion is contagious. We are bound together by the same ambition: to reimagine the future of beauty. Re-imagining your future, with Sephora.

SEPHORA COLLECTION is a global brand of Sephora, an inspiring company that is always on the move. Its mission is to democratise high-performance beauty that is committed to a responsible approach. It offers its consumers solutions for creating their own beauty, with products ranging from make-up to skincare, from hair care to fragrance, from bath products to dietary supplements...

A company on a human scale, Sephora Collection employs over 150 people.

To support its development, Sephora Collection relies on its young, dynamic teams, who do not hesitate to challenge the status quo and propose innovative and responsible solutions.

The position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Permanent contract to be filled as soon as possible.

In line with global sustainability vision of Sephora, you rally rhe organization of Sephora Collection to envision a more sustainable product development, sourcing and operations. You Builds brand’s comprehensive and coordinated global sustainability plan, including areas of focus, long term goals, and potential public-facing commitments

ABOUT SEPHORA Collection

Sustainability context

Sephora Collection, as a part of Sephora, is highly contributing to company’s sustainability performance. Since couple of years, the brand is putting in place the strategy of better environmental performance of the products while reducing impacts of its operations. This new position will allow to bring the company to next level of engagement with structured strategy, objectives and action plans involving all relevant functions.

This new position will benefit from the support of sustainability teams of Sephora as well as from Parfum & Cosmetic branch and the whole LVMH Group.

You will excel and flourish in this position if you are prepared to ......

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

1. Action Planning & Execution

Translates our ambitions into an operational roadmap and develops the supporting functional business plans. 

Works closely with all teams related to product and operations as well as with Sephora’s Sustainability Team to propose strategies and present progress updates.  Prioritizes investments that balance strategic alignment, cost effectiveness, feasibility, and impact

Initiates new ideas and secures the resources and partnerships to bring these concepts to market. Directs the timely and coordinated management of key environmental projects. Drives innovation in key areas of sustainability, follows on useful certifications and alliances for the brand

2. Team Cooperation and Coordination

Engages functional leaders, shares expertise freely, and inspires the organization to create win-wins for the business and the planet.  Educates the organization on progress and how they can contribute.

Leads Sephora’s Collection “sustainability” task force, including sustainability captains and cross-functional experts, driving a coordinated set of global environmental impact projects.

Collaborates with Sephora Sustainability team to align and create synergies.

3. Compliance & Accountability

Creates mechanisms to measure progress and hold the organization accountable for its commitments

Partners with Communications teams to define public claims, commitments, and external communications

Assures that the brand and products meet sustainability criteria for Sephora sustainable offer curation.

Continuously monitors programs to assess effectiveness and shares updates with key stakeholders

Builds systems and practices for continuous monitoring and benchmarking of the landscape.

Ensures compliance with governmental regulations or LVMH group policies on sustainability

Key collaborators

• Sephora Collection functions:
  • Product R&D
  • Procurement
  • Quality & regulatory team
  • Marketing / PR / communications
  • Merchandising
  • Supply chain and logistics
• Sephora Sustainability team
• LVMH P&C, Sustainability teams

COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE

Desired Competencies

• Engages and Inspires – Generates continued commitment to Sephora’s long-term goals and successfully enrolls business partners on shared wins
• Drives results – Translates broad challenges into tangible roadmaps with short and mid term milestones
• Collaborates – Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives up, down, and across teams
• Agility & Manages Ambiguity – Navigates a challenging scientific, regulatory, and organizational environment while offering a clear sense of direction and priorities
• Values Uniqueness and Differences – Strongly motivated by Sephora’s values around inclusion and making an impact in our community

Relevant experience

• + 10  years of experience in managing sustainability in an international environment
• environmental expertise in cosmetic sector
• Track record of building successful sustainability programs in a complex environment
• Familiarity with major regulation, industry standards, and environmental laws, especially in the EU
• Meaningful financial responsibility and history of working with functional leaders on developing new business cases and delivering transparent and accountable results
• Minimum 5+ years team management experience over cross-functional teams or department leadership

At Sephora, you'll appreciate...

"Evolving”

Surrounded by passionate, enthusiastic and creative talent.

You'll join disruptive teams with whom you'll be proud to collaborate.

"Developing yourself”

We invest in training and follow-up for our employees and support them throughout their career at Sephora.

So you can learn and grow in a stimulating environment.

"Our culture”

As a global leader in beauty and backed by the luxury brand LVMH, we always have something to explore. It's in our DNA to innovate, experiment and have a colourful, disruptive vision. And it's this bold attitude that expresses our difference and our passion.

So you can unleash and express your creativity. Our talents make the difference!

Our common goal is to reinvent the future of beauty.

SEPHORA recruits and recognises all talents