JOB TITLE: Head of Business Planning – L’Oréal Luxe (London, UK)

Hello, we’re L’Oréal, We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life Based at our Gateway office, you will report to the Chief Growth Office and Supply Chain, leading the Business Planning team to optimize sales forecasting for L'Oréal Luxe.

• Lead & Inspire: Manage and develop the Business Planning team, aligning strategy and driving organizational excellence.
• Forecasting & Landing: Coordinate the annual forecast and month-end landing, collaborating with Customer Business Directors to estimate turnover.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor weekly sales, leading meetings with senior leaders to highlight risks and opportunities.
• System Innovation: Drive the rollout and adoption of the Business Planning Management (BPM) tool.

We Are Looking For We are looking for a collaborative leader with strong financial and operational acumen. Key skills (see Skills Library):

• People Leadership: Ability to coach and develop a high-performing team.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven capability to influence internal and external partners.
• Analytical Thinking: Deep understanding of the trends influencing sales forecasts.
• System Knowledge: Proficiency in forecasting tools and advanced Excel.
• Effective Communication: Ability to simplify complex messages for senior leaders.

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference

Who We Are L’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.

L’Oréal Luxe is the global leader in luxury beauty and fine fragrance. With more than 35,000 luxury beauty experts across the globe, our mission is to craft the best luxury beauty products and experiences in fragrance, skincare and makeup. Through a portfolio of 25 aspirational and complementary brands, L’Oréal Luxe expresses its unique vision for luxury beauty: La Culture de l’Écart.

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.