Manager, eCommerce Activation

Manager, eCommerce Activation

New York, United States

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Own the business, not just the sale.

Commercial roles here go far beyond a standard sales pitch. You will operate in a true O+O (Offline + Online) environment, connecting physical shelves with digital carts across everything from mass market to luxury boutiques and social commerce. The expectations are high: you will negotiate directly with major retailers, take early ownership of your strategy, and manage a real P&L (Profit and Loss). If you want to build sharp omnichannel skills and see your decisions directly impact how the world buys our iconic brands, this is where you do it.

Skills youll sharpen here

• Business opportunities identification
• P&L management
• Sustainable business model design
• Negotiation
• Activation excellence
• Omnichannel experience design

As well as these, LOréal employees are upksilled in AI fluency, data fluency, and critical thinking.

How we do business?

• You won't be boxed into a single channel.

You'll navigate a massive Offline plus Online (O+O) ecosystem, from mass retail and pharmacies to luxury boutiques and e-commerce, working alongside Marketing to connect physical shelves to digital carts..

• Expect early ownership and a steep learning curve.

You won't sit on the sidelines. You will manage real budgets, drive live negotiations, and deliver immediate business impact. To back you up, our Commerce University will arm you with the exact omnichannel skills needed to thrive here.

Manager, eCommerce Activation

New York, New York, United States

Channel Development Lead / Activation

Job Title: Manager, E-Commerce Channel Development (Activation)

Division: L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty (LDB)

Reports To: AVP, E-Commerce & Commercial Strategy

Location: Hudson Yards, NY

Who We Are

The E-Commerce and Channel Development team at L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty (LDB) drives digital growth across key retail partners, including Walmart, Target, and Ulta. We work across commercial and brand teams, retailers, and third-party partners to create compelling online shopping experiences, develop new growth opportunities, and strengthen our brands' presence across the digital shelf.

The Opportunity & Your Impact

As the Channel Development Lead, you will focus on generating traffic and improving the path to purchase across retailer e-commerce platforms. You will develop retailer and third-party partnerships, lead digital merchandising and shopper-experience initiatives, and coordinate emerging channel opportunities. You'll connect retailer capabilities and shopper needs with LDB's commercial priorities, while working closely with account teams and cross-functional partners to support online growth.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Retailer & Third-Party Partnerships: Develop relationships with retailer site-merchandising teams, vendors, and third-party partners to advance strategic collaborations, category shifts, events, and channel growth.
• Digital Merchandising & Shopper Experience: Work with retailers and internal partners to implement digital services, site stories, content proposals, and broader digital merchandising and UX initiatives.
• Traffic & Path-to-Purchase Initiatives: Identify opportunities to support online traffic and improve the path to purchase, including online events, retailer activations, and other channel-specific initiatives.
• eAssortment, Bundling & Basket Building: Develop e-assortment and bundling opportunities, including virtual bundles, routine builders, and other digital experiences designed to support basket building.
• Emerging Channel Coordination: Coordinate the operational components of emerging platforms and services, including TTS, Instacart, Shipt, and DoorDash, as applicable.
• TTS Business Coordination: Manage TTS business activities, including assortment strategy, sales projections, and vendor and affiliate coordination.
• Hero Product Strategy: Define and maintain the online Hero product approach, coordinating with Sales and Trade Marketing to support product visibility and performance.
• Medical Advocacy: Partner with Medical and other internal teams to ensure relevant medical needs are accurately communicated and addressed throughout the retailer ecosystem.
• Online Performance & Shopper Insights: Work with internal partners to surface themes from shopper reviews and escalate significant customer-service issues for appropriate follow-up.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Commercial Strategy, customer teams, Marketing, Category Development, Medical, CDMO/CDAO, and other relevant teams to align initiatives and

support execution.

• Omnichannel Activation Coordination: Coordinate with Trade Marketing and Customer Marketing teammates to align plans and execution across online and offline channels, supporting synchronized retailer activations and a consistent shopper experience.
• Insights & Media Partnership: Partner with Category Development to apply category and shopper insights, and coordinate with Media teams to connect retailer partnerships, digital merchandising, and activation plans with relevant media opportunities.

Background & Experience Requirements

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, E-Commerce, Commercial Strategy, Data Analytics, or a related field.

Professional Experience

• 5-8+ years of experience in e-commerce, digital marketing, channel development, or commercial strategy within an FMCG/CPG environment.
• Experience working with retail partners, digital merchandising, e-commerce activations, or third-party platforms is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Comfort using e-commerce analytics and retailer tools.
• Ability to use business and shopper insights to develop practical recommendations and coordinate execution across teams.

Salary range: $98K-$140K

• Reference number: 257928
• Location: New York, United States
• Date posted: 10/09/2026
• Employment type: Full-time
• Professional field: Commerce
• Type of contract: Permanent
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Commerce here moves fast, but you have total autonomy. You can go deep as an RGM expert or go broad across divisions and business models. You build the path you want.

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Our Share & Care commitment ensures you receive a competitive monthly salary that stands out locally, recognizing your contribution to our success.

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