Circularity Manager - [xxxxx]

Are you ready to turn sustainability commitments into measurable business impact? Join us to lead Circularity for the Nordics in Copenhagen - you’ll shape regional programmes, mobilise cross functional teams and suppliers, and deliver real reductions in waste and carbon!

Your mission

As the Circularity Manager you will lead the Circularity pillar for the Nordics, reporting to the Sustainability Director within the corporate sustainability team. You will translate the L’Oréal for the Future 2030 commitments into regional programmes, KPIs and measurable outcomes - driving POS eco design and bad-stock management, reducing finished goods waste, scaling refills, coordinating EPR, and mobilising suppliers and cross functional teams using LCA insights to deliver measurable impact.

Your Key Responsibilities

POINT-OF-SALE (POS) Material: Lead the new critical initiative to manage bad stock and eco-design POS materials in order to reduce downstream carbon footprint, by establishing new protocols and communicating clear KPI targets. Stay in close communication with the global team to share updates, learn about best practices, and ensure progress towards KPI targets.

NO WASTE Trajectory: Lead the established initiative to reduce finished goods destruction through optimized prevention and re-monetization strategies, by working closely with key functions at divisions. Manage and implement Friends & Family sales twice per year.

REFILLS: Support Sustainability Director to drive towards the Group’s ambition to make refills the new normal, reducing plastic and carbon emissions. Monitor progress towards the KPI targets with the divisions, and assist with multi-division activations.

EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR): Coordinate Nordic country efforts to comply with existing and upcoming packaging regulations. Serve as a central contact, working closely with EPR managers in Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Provide vital insights for Global teams to drive optimized packaging development.

We Are Looking For

Pragmatic sustainability leader with 8+ years’ experience who translates ambition into delivery and influences without formal authority. Strategic thinker with hands on execution across end to end projects and proven KPI delivery. Deep expertise in circular economy strategy, packaging & materials sustainability, LCA, refill/reuse/take back models and supplier engagement. Commercial experience at Manager level or above with budget/P&L familiarity; strong stakeholder management, presentation and analytical skills. Outstanding rigor, passion for sustainability; FMCG operations/logistics experience advantageous. Demonstrated L’Oréal competencies: Leadership, Entrepreneurial Management, Strategist, Innovator. Bachelor’s Degree required (Master’s preferred). English required; a Nordic language is a strong plus. We are looking for our new Circularity Manager to start as soon as possible. The position is permanent. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We welcome everyone to apply no matter your gender, ethnicity, physical abilities, religion, or sexual orientation.

What’s In It For You

From the start, you'll have great responsibility, challenges, and opportunities, including an individual career plan and coaching leadership. Enjoy extensive training, competitive benefits, modern offices, and a dynamic, international working environment with engaged and skilled colleagues. Our Nordic organization includes nearly 1000 employees across the four Nordic capitals. Furthermore, we offer:

A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!) Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated! A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference Who We Are

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.