Assistant General Manager - Category Development

As the AGM - Category Leader at L'Oral in Mumbai, your mission is to create and own the Category Strategy, both short and long term, internally and externally across O+O channels and customers. Your key responsibilities will include: - **Category Strategy Design:** - Build the Category Strategy based on Deep Consumer, Customer, and Shopper Insight. - Translate the Category Strategy into Short and Long term action plans to unlock growth (6Ps ++). - **Activation O+O:** (Here and Now + Build for the Future) - Build and implement the Go-To-Market Strategy (Right Assortment x Right Channel). - Collaborate with key stakeholders to design and deploy the Brand and Category activation plans. - Collaborate with RGM to deliver on Category Valorization (Right Price - MRP and ASP, Right Promo, Mix). - **Customer Collaboration:** - Strategize the Right Brand / Category Project x Right Customer collaboration. - Engage with customers to build "Win-Win" partnerships. - Deliver on the in-store activation agenda. - **Directional KPIs:** - Consistent Growth: Category CNS, Category Evol%. - Competitive: Category and Brand MS%. - Profitable Growth: Valo%, GM%. - Additional input metrics: #in-store transformation agenda, Deployment OTIF. **Key Skills:** - **Functional Skills:** - Strong Analytical Mindset / Data-driven decision-making. - Strong on Critical thinking and Logical reasoning. - Strong appreciation of Make-Up and the Make-Up consumer. - Understanding of CPDs Route to Market. - **Softer Skills:** - Strong Growth mindset. - High Bias for Action. - Strong collaborator / team builder. - High on Accountability. **Key Relationships:** - CBD Team: RGM, Merch. Manager. - Brands: Brand GMs, BBLs. - Commercial: Commercial Director, Channel Heads, Planners. - Support: CMI, Control, Zone, and Groupe CBD teams. Would you like to be a part of this exciting journey at L'Oral and drive innovation in the beauty tech world as the AGM - Category Leader in Mumbai ,