14-month fixed term contract, until November 2027
We’re looking for a commercially minded and curious Commercial Strategy Lead to join our MECCA-Maginations team and help shape what’s next for our growing portfolio of brands, including MECCA MAX, MECCA COSMETICA, kit and New Brands.
Sitting within our Commercial Strategy team, you’ll work across some of our most exciting growth opportunities, from exploring new brands and categories to assessing international markets and bringing strategic projects to life.
You’ll combine sharp commercial thinking with a passion for brands, products and beauty to turn insights into recommendations that help inform where we go next.
The Role You Could Play
Reporting to the Head of Commercial Strategy, MECCA-Maginations you’ll partner closely with teams across MECCA-Maginations to:
Lead market, competitor and retailer analysis to inform international expansion, investment and partnership opportunities.
Identify and assess future categories, new brands and emerging opportunities, developing market sizing, business cases and commercial recommendations.
Lead commercial analysis and due diligence for new brand, product and investment opportunities, translating complex insights into clear strategic direction.
Support the delivery of go-to-market plans and strategic partnerships, working cross-functionally across Product, Inventory, Brand Marketing and other teams.
Analyse product performance across the MECCA-Maginations portfolio, identifying opportunities to exit, renovate or double down on key products to drive commercial outcomes.
What You Will Bring
You’re an analytical and commercially astute thinker who loves getting into the detail but can equally step back and see the bigger picture. You’ll also bring:
5+ years’ experience across commercial or corporate strategy, consulting, brand strategy, project management or a similarly analytical commercial environment.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience in financial modelling, market sizing and/or building business cases.
Confidence working with data and insights to develop clear, actionable recommendations for a range of stakeholders.
Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and navigate opportunities in a fast-moving environment.
Exposure to international markets, retail, product development or the beauty industry will be highly regarded, along with a genuine passion for beauty and skincare.
Your Life At MECCA
Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way!
Some of our other team member benefits include:
Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
Health and wellbeing initiatives
Reward and recognition programs
Access to quarterly product allowance
Generous discount to spoil yourself and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy
There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in commercial strategy, corporate strategy, consulting, brand strategy, project management, or a similar analytical commercial environment
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Experience with financial modeling, market sizing, and/or building business cases
- Ability to analyze data and insights and develop clear, actionable recommendations
- Strong project management skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder relationship-building skills
- Exposure to international markets, retail, product development, or the beauty industry
- Passion for beauty and skincare
What We Do
Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to feel and look their best by offering them the world’s best line-up of beauty and skin-care brands (+ more), coupled with exceptional service. Fast forward to today, and we have over 5,000 MECCA team members across 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, a rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne working to deliver on our purpose every single day. Our ongoing growth is fuelled by opening new stores and reaching new customers, launching new products, and harnessing the latest technology to constantly innovate and evolve our concepts, experiences, and service offerings. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or our Distribution Centre (DC), you will be an integral part of the MECCA family. Our Retail Store teams are known for their energy, passion and expertise; bringing MECCA to life and helping us deliver on our purpose across four unique concepts – MECCA Cosmetica, MECCA Maxima, MECCA and our online stores (mecca.com.au and meccabeauty.co.nz). Working in our Support Centre will give you the opportunity to be part of high-impact, cross-functional projects, where you will get to immerse yourself in cutting-edge technologies and market-leading innovations. Not only do we work with over 150 of the best global beauty brands, we also develop, produce and distribute MECCA’s very own signature line of products. From supply chain to digital design, from software development to strategy, and everything in between, we are looking for diverse people from all backgrounds to continually challenge our way of thinking. Last but certainly not least, our rapidly expanding DC teams are the backbone of our operations and are key to the delivery of a seamless customer experience through online fulfillment and ensuring our stores have the right products at the right time.
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