Senior Purchasing Category Manager, Media Marketing - [xxxxx]s - Copenhagen, Denmark

L’Oréal strives to win over another one billion consumers around the world by innovating and creating products that meet the infinite diversity of our consumer’s needs, and we want you to help us reach this goal! We want to hire great people with unexpected ideas, the ability to challenge the status quo, and are ready to shape and disrupt the future of beauty. "Run it as your own business" is our mantra. Got what it takes? We are currently looking for a Nordic Marketing Purchaser

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious marketer to join our Purchasing Team. Yes, your marketing skills are a priority here.

As the Nordic Marketing Services Buyer, you will add value to the business by managing our portfolio of marketing agencies. You will have the overall responsibility for all marketing sourcing projects for all divisions in the Nordics and will act as an implant in the CDMO team for the Nordics, working closely with the Marketing Director.

We invest heavily in this area and constantly strive to maximise our return on investment.

You will be part of a dynamic Nordic organization in a fast-paced organization and the role is seen as as both a bridge between functions but a career step for marketing professionals looking to expand their agency relationship as well as campaign effectiveness knowledge.

The role reports directly to the Nordic Purchasing Director.

Your key job accountabilities:

Planning, leading and delivering the agency roster to make L’Oréal’s ambitions of a complete digital consumer journey; media, influencer, CRM, content ecosystem a reality Lead all major pitch processes together with key stakeholders Improve L’Oréal’s agency contracts and agency relations to deliver measurable value add, market share, top-line growth and profitability Delivering purchasing savings, based on cost Understand, prioritise and reduce/remove the risk of data privacy risks in all our supplier dealings. Educate the Purchasing team Assure L’Oreal maximises its agency talent pool Ensure compliance of suppliers to L’Oreal’s norms and achieve internal audit satisfaction regarding all agency pitches and contracts Evaluate and manage risks, performance, and efficiency Your profile:

You have +3 years of experience with marketing and digital tools & platforms You are a credible and confident business partner who understands where the Business is going Brand marketing knowledge You have experience in interaction with media, influencer and content agencies Previous work with a media performance auditor is advantageous but not a must You can engage and understand a large network of diverse stakeholders across CDMO team as well as all 4 divisions You have strong analytical skills Self-motivator and motivator of colleagues You find innovative ways of solving old and new problems You are a ‘finisher’ You like being curious Bridge-builder – meeting people internal and external to learn new ways of doing things or new tech Strategic: able to plan 2 years ahead Great communicator – use a compelling vision to inspire your stakeholders Being able to translate your vision into contracts and tangible KPIs We are looking for our Nordic Marketing Services Buyer to start as soon as possible .
The role is permanent. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so do not hesitate to apply.

We welcome everyone to apply for a job at L’Oréal no matter your gender, ethnicity, physical abilities, religion, or sexual orientation.

What’s in it for you?

We offer you a great level of responsibility from the very start, challenges, and opportunities including an individual career plan, coaching leadership, an extensive catalog of trainings and e-learnings, competitive personnel benefits, modern offices, and a dynamic and international working environment with engaged and skilled colleagues. Our Nordic organization counts close to 1000 employees based in the four Nordic capitals, Denmark being the Nordic headquarter and counting 500 employees.

Who are we?

Leading the world in beauty and pioneering the world of beauty tech; we are 85,4K employees across 150 countries on five continents and has a unique international portfolio of 35 brands. The Group generated sales amounting to 38,28 billion euros in 2022, and e-commerce accounted for 28% of the Group’s sales. We push boundaries and move fast globally to stay ahead of the game. As market leader, we continuously deliver innovation and digital solutions that can bring beauty to all people around the world. L’Oréal truly embraces entrepreneurship, and you’ll have the chance to conceptualize ideas and bring them to life in an agile way not least through continued digital innovation. Your job will be your own innovation playground.

What we do at L’Oréal always have a big impact. At L’Oréal, we define success as making a positive, conscious impact. We’ve been recognized as the World most ethical company in the world by Ethisphere®. For the seventh time in a row, L’Oréal has been recognized as a global leader in sustainable development by the international non-profit organization CDP® in three areas: combating climate change, sustainable management of water and protecting forests, for the fourth year running. In 2022, L’Oréal was for the 6th consecutive year recognized by the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for having successfully created an inclusive and equal work environment. We believe diversity fosters creativity and accelerates innovation. To ensure that our products meet the needs of every form of beauty in every culture, our team members must be as diverse and inclusive as the world itself. For us, our job is more than just a job, it is about building a better future for others and our planet.

Freedom to Go Beyond. That’s the Beauty of L’Oréal.