At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.
Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.
With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, including 5,000 in France / 15,000 in Europe & Middle East, we connect customers and beauty brands within the world’s most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare... and much more.
In a complex and dynamic Cyber security land scape Global Cyberdefense Director, you will be a key milestone on Cybersecurity strategy not only for providing strategic leadership in defining and executing the global cyberdefense strategy aligned with LVMH to proactively protect our organization from advanced cyber threats, but also for elevating Security Operations through unified, cutting-edge, and highly coordinated worldwide Cyber detection and response capabilities across all regions.
As the Sephora Global Cyberdefense Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the comprehensive global cyberdefense strategy, focusing on risk exposure management unifiying 24/7 Cyber detection and response capabilities, and continuously continuously enhancing the security posture of all digital assets, including on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
Your stewardship will ensure ot only the strategic core-modelization and continuous improvement of security operations to effectively close critical gaps in cybersecurity defenses but also to orchestrate a highly efficient and globally coordinated response to complex cyber threats
You will report to Sephora's Global Chief Security Officer and steer the Cyberdefense across cyber operational teams cross regions ensuring consistent security posture across the globe. You will be the organizational bridge, liaising seamlessly with LVMH Cyberdefense and Group Security Operations Center.
In this context, we are looking for a seasoned professional to coordinate worldwide cyberdefense team and, more precisely:
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Manage risk exposure through advanced asset management practices and threat intelligence.
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Define, implement, and continuously measure the security posture of all digital assets against evolving threats.
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Increase efficiency of cyber organization and tooling
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Lead the unification and standardization of 24/7 Cyber detection and response capabilities across all regions.
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Develop and govern comprehensive cross-region crisis management processes.
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Be the referent in the LVMH Group Cyberdefense community.
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Provide leadership, and strategic guidance to the Global Cyberdefense Operations Manager and regional cyber operations teams.
You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions:
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Define, strategize, and coordinate global cyberdefense initiatives, establishing a robust Cyberdefense core model, comprehensive roadmap, and critical prioritization based on budget, capacity, and risk factors.
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Establish, update and govern cyberdefense policies and procedures aligned with the Group LVMH based on Sephora risks and priorities
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Lead and empower Cyber ops and cross-regional teams, in the enforcement of the Cyberdefense core model to ensure seamless integration and optimal operation of security solutions.
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Mobilize and direct cross-regional teams to proactively enhance the security posture of digital assets through continuous advanced monitoring, targeted vulnerability assessments, and the implementation of state-of-the-art security measures.
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Architect, lead, and ensure the successful unification and standardization of cyber detection and response capabilities across all regions, guaranteeing 24/7 availability and effectiveness.
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Develop and maintain cross-region incident response plans and protocols
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Provide expert guidance and support to regional Cyberdefense teams and the Global Cyberdefense Operations Manager in leading complex incident response efforts, crisis management, and recovery plans following security breaches.
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Orchestrate and drive thorough post-mortem analyses and lesson learned reviews of significant security incidents to define and implement cross-region strategic action plans.
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Initiate and drive regular advanced control and continuous improvement initiatives, such as strategic pen-testing, red teaming, and purple teaming, to rigorously test and enhance the effectiveness of the global cyberdefense strategy.
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Implement a KPI-driven approach to measure and optimize security effectiveness throughout all regions.
Do not hesitate to apply if …
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You are a graduate Engineer in Computer Science or equivalent
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You have 15+ years of extensive experience in cybersecurity, including a minimum of 7-10 years in senior leadership roles specifically focused on cyber defense, security incident detection, response, and crisis management in a global, complex environment.
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You have confirmed experience defining, building, and leading global Security Operations Center (SOC) strategies, including log collection, advanced event management, and sophisticated threat detection methodologies.
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You have deep understanding of threat landscapes, attack vectors, and intrusion detection systems.
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You have advanced knowledge and experience and operational knowledge of operating system security, network security, and cloud security in large-scale enterprises.
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You have run security pentest, red team, purple team in order to test effectiveness of cyberdefense strategy
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You have solid experience on vulnerability management, attack techniques , and reverse Engineering principles.
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You have extensive, confirmed experience in coordinating and leading global cyber operations teams in diverse international and multicultural environments, including managing managers.
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You possess exceptional collaboration and executive-level negotiation skills, with a proven track record of forging strategic partnerships across diverse global stakeholders and driving complex strategic outcomes.
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You demonstrate a strong customer orientation, balancing stringent security requirements with an obsession for ultimate internal and external customer experience.
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You have a strong drive for results with an excellent track record in leading and achieving significant advancements in cyberdefense topics.
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You are autonomous, innovative and enjoy working on cross-functional issues.
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Foster collaboration and engagement with key stakeholders cross regions (Infra, IT Operations, Digital) to drive the successful implementation of the cyberdefense strategy.
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Demonstrated ability to define, implement, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of cybersecurity programs and initiatives.
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Fluency in English (90% of security related documents are written in English)
**While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy... **
Meaningful Rewards: Sephora offers comprehensive medical benefits, generous vacation and holiday time off, an employee discount, free beauty product gifts from brand partners, and so much more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We pledge to create a beauty community where everyone’s uniqueness is celebrated, respected, and honored. We will drive diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our business—ensuring that our employees, brand partners, suppliers, and our clients feel a sense of belonging in store, online, and in our workplaces. We believe in demonstrating our values with action!
Beauty & Beyond: Every day we reimagine beauty, discover new brands, and influence positive change. Together we inspire our clients, empower people, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We think this is beautiful.
Endless Evolution: You will learn with innovators, artists, and experts in every field. As our business evolves, so will you. Here, you’re empowered to choose your own path, accelerate your growth, and be your best. As part of our family and the LVMH community, your options are endless.
Creativity Unleashed: At Sephora, you’re encouraged to explore, innovate, and have funwhile working with diverse clients, teams, and leaders. You won’t just partner with iconic brands; you’ll help build them. We value your curiosity, your drive for success, and the emotional connections you make. Together we’re defining the future of beauty.
Bold Authenticity: Being bold and different has made us a global beauty and retail leader. At Sephora, we celebrate diversity, embrace your unique and winning spirit, and believe that real beauty is being authentically you.You are what sets us apart.
*Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. *