Product Manager

On behalf of our client, Shiseido, we are currently seeking a talented professional to join their team.

Product Manager Skincare Italy

About Shiseido

Shiseido is the Skincare Leader in Italy, a globally renowned beauty brand with over 150 years of heritage, rooted in Japanese tradition and driven by cutting-edge science and innovation.

We combine advanced research, luxury sensoriality and consumer-centricity to create transformative skincare experiences.

Today, we are looking for a true talent to join our Marketing Team and actively shape the future growth of our skincare business in Italy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Operational Strategy and Vision:

o Locally develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy, according to marketing plan.

o Conduct market research to identify customer needs and market trends.

o Monitor constantly the A&P mix and adjust if necessary (at LE budget meetings) taking into account guidelines, local needs and sell-out targets.

2. Product Development:

o Collaborate with the other functions of marketing and sales team to implement product launch and consolidation, as well as to develop and implement all necessary actions to meet business targets

o Forecast of launches/animations in cooperation with commercial team and forecast of all posm materials in line with marketing plan

o Provide qualitative feedback pre / post launches

3. Go-to-Market Planning:

o Work with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies.

o Ensure successful product launches and monitor product performance.

o Monitor and update stock/quotas of promos, testers and the POSM in order to avoid/reduce risk of FNC each year

4. Stakeholder Management:

o Liaise with stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback.

o Communicate product updates and changes to relevant parties and during the periodic affiliate meetings.

o Organize marketing presentation and documents for sales force meetings

5. Performance Analysis:

o Analyze product performance metrics and consumer feedback.

o Make data-driven decisions to improve and maximize brand performance

o Monitor sell-out sales performance (weekly and monthly)

Who You Are

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar Product Management role within a multinational beauty company (premium/luxury preferred)

• Strong analytical mindset and excellent command of Excel

• Strategic thinker with entrepreneurial spirit

• Results-driven and target-oriented

• Consumer-obsessed

• Confident communicator with strong personal standing

• Comfortable interacting with international stakeholders (fluent English required)

• Digitally savvy

• Highly organized, autonomous and precise

Beyond experience, we are looking for someone who is:

Passionate about beauty

Truly “skincare obsessed”

Curious, ambitious and eager to grow

In love with Shiseido brand.