Lead SS&A Analyst - Shark Beauty

Location: Paris, France

Department: Strategic Sales & Analytics

What You'll Do

As we continue to expand, we are seeking a Strategic Sales & Analytics (SSNA) Analyst to join our French SHARK team. This position is based in our central Paris office and is a key contributor within the Strategic Sales and Analytics organization. 

Reporting to the SSNA SHARK Director, the SSNA Analyst will support the business through data-driven insights, performance tracking, pricing and promotional analysis, and market intelligence across key French retail accounts. 

This role is ideal for a highly analytical, detail-oriented individual who enjoys working with data, supporting strategic decisions, and operating in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do

Market & Category Strategy:

• Support the monitoring of market trends, competitive dynamics, pricing strategies, and promotional activity within the SHARK categories. 
• Analyze categories and brand performance to help identify share gains, risks, and growth opportunities. 
• Provide regular POS data analysis to support tactical and strategic decision-making. 
• Assist in the development of category insights that support distribution growth, shelf space optimization, and in-store execution. 

Business Performance & Reporting: 

• Conduct trend analyses and track business performance versus forecast and prior year. 
• Build, maintain, and enhance dashboards and recurring reports to improve visibility into commercial and financial KPIs. 
• Support cross-functional alignment by delivering clear, concise performance summaries to sales, marketing, and operations teams. 
• Prepare analytical materials and insights for management reviews and business updates. 

Strategic Sales Analytics & Reporting: 

• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports covering sales, distribution, pricing, and promotions. 
• Identify category gaps, promotional risks, and competitive threats through structured data analysis. 
• Support pre- and post-promotion analysis, quantifying promotional lift, ROI, and execution effectiveness. 
• Assist in managing and updating the French Master Event Calendar, ensuring analytical readiness for key retail initiatives. 
• Track and analyze key metrics such as pricing elasticity, promotional efficiency, sell-out trends, and distribution changes. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration: 

• Work closely with sales, marketing, finance, supply chain, and demand planning teams to support commercial initiatives. 
• Provide analytical support to ensure decisions are fact-based and aligned with category objectives. 
• Contribute to ad-hoc analyses in response to business questions or performance fluctuations. 

What You'll Bring

• Fluent in French and English
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field. 
• Experience in sales analytics, business analysis, category management, or commercial finance. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; solid PowerPoint skills required (BI tools experience is a plus). 
• Comfortable working with large datasets and POS data. 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
• Clear and structured communication skills, with the ability to explain data to non-technical stakeholders. 
• Proactive mindset with a strong desire to understand business drivers and improve performance.