Category Analyst - EU

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, passionate, and driven Category Analyst to join the Europe Marketing team!

In this newly created role, you will support the Category Manager in driving performance and operational excellence of the Skin & Fragrance portfolio, with strong ownership of analytics, forecasting, and cross-functional coordination.

Support execution of category strategy to deliver sales, market share, and portfolio growth.

Assist in building category plans, innovation support, and portfolio updates.

Own category performance tracking and reporting, providing regular insights on sales, market share, and product productivity.

Analyse overall portfolio performance, highlighting underperforming and high-potential SKUs and supporting optimisation decisions.

Track NPD performance, including launch metrics, sell-through, and post-launch evaluation.

Support end-to-end launch management and ensure strong execution across markets.

Support and coordinate forecasting activities, including NPD volumes and ongoing demand planning inputs.

Manage key operational product elements across the category, including: Sampling (volume planning, allocation, usage tracking), Post-production units (PPUs) coordination with functional stakeholders for forecasting and deployment.

Tokens of appreciation (TOAs): forecast management and support for regional adaptation/development.

Partner with supply chain teams to support availability and minimise risk of stock issues.

Conduct competitor and market analysis to identify growth opportunities.

Support pricing, positioning, and lifecycle management tracking.

Accuracy and quality of category and portfolio reporting with NPD tracking and post-launch analysis effectiveness.

You will report directly into our Head of Marketing, EU.

You will work closely alongside the EU Marketing team, Commercial, PR, Global, as well as cross functionally with the wider EU Function.

You have some experience within Marketing, ideally within beauty, fashion, luxury or retail.

You have strong analytical and commercial experience, with experience in product or category or brand.

Data-led but creatively aware - understanding the balance between performance and brand.

You are a strong collaborator and work well in a fast paced environment; you can pivot with ease, bringing a positive attitude!

An excellent communicator, you can effectively articulate your point of view and know how to build strong cross functional relationships.

You work well under pressure, you can ruthlessly prioritise and know how to influence up and work in an agile environment.

Have a flexible and professional attitude, you are hungry to learn and welcome challenge!

Have exceptional organisational and prioritising skills, with great attention to detail and is results-driven.

Charlotte Tilbury is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where nimble mindsets, striving to deliver the best and wanting to be part of a global #dreaamteam are key. Even though we have requirements, our experience and background are just a guide, we still love to welcome applicants with more or less experience stated, provided necessary skills can be demonstrated.

Be a part of this values driven, high growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves

We’re a hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday

Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey

Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all

Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues

Bring your fury friend to work with you on our allocated dog friendly days and spaces

And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting!

At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate and support this by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs, and perspectives into our growing global workforce. By doing so, we better serve our communities, customers, employees - and the candidates that take part in our recruitment process.

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