Assistant Merchant

Working Model: Hybrid

Vacancy Status :
This position is for an existing, open vacancy

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora Canada, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Ready for a career glow-up? As an Assistant Merchant, you'll help shape the future of beauty by supporting brand strategies, curating compelling assortments, and discovering emerging brands that inspire and excite our clients. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact—partnering with iconic and innovative beauty brands to bring the most sought-after products, trends, and experiences to Canadians, often before they become the next big thing.

Surrounded by a team of passionate trendsetters, storytellers, and brand builders, you'll collaborate with talented partners who are united by a shared love of beauty, a spirit of curiosity, and a commitment to creating exceptional client experiences. Together, you'll help launch new ideas, elevate emerging brands, and shape what's next in the beauty industry.

What You’ll Do:

• Bring our online experience to life by maintaining engaging and accurate product content, including descriptions, pricing, and assortment updates.
• Help create seamless client experiences by supporting Q&A content across our website, mobile app, and email channels.
• Champion excellence by reviewing digital and marketing proofs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Leverage data and insights to generate performance reports and uncover opportunities to drive business growth.
• Analyze sales trends, category performance, and client behavior to support strategic business decisions.
• Partner closely with Merchant to execute compelling brand and product strategies that inspire our clients.
• Build strong vendor partnerships by supporting negotiations related to samples, testers, RTVs, and damaged products.
• Identify emerging trends, brands, and opportunities that help elevate our assortment and fuel category growth.
• Shape the in-store experience by supporting visual merchandising strategies, planograms, and brand presentations that enhance discovery and drive results.
• Contribute to exciting product launches by helping execute innovative 360° marketing and merchandising strategies.
• Own key operational processes, including SKU creation, product maintenance, invoice review support, and markdown management.
• Collaborate with Planning, Dot Ca, and Sephora US partners to support inventory management and sales forecasting initiatives.
• Coordinate samples, gratis, and product requests while fostering strong relationships with brand partners.
• Support field teams by providing timely solutions and guidance on category-related inquiries.
• Keep teams organized and connected by managing reporting, calendar planning, market preparation, brand meetings, and cross‑functional administrative support.
• Help bring brand activations and category initiatives to life through thoughtful planning, coordination, and execution.

What You’ll Bring:

• 2–3 years of experience in a retail buying, merchandising, or planning role, ideally within a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment.
• A Bachelor's degree or College diploma in Retail Management, Business, or related field.
• A passion for product and beauty, paired with a strong understanding of consumer trends, behaviours, and what inspires clients.
• Curiosity, ownership, and a proactive mindset, with a willingness to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful results.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to turn insights into action and opportunities into outcomes.
• An entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in a dynamic environment and values cross‑functional collaboration.
• Proven negotiation and relationship‑building capabilities that foster successful partnerships with brands and vendors.
• Confidence navigating technology and merchant systems, supported by advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• A solid understanding of the Canadian retail landscape and the…