Director- Global Retail Design & Visual Merchandising (IT Cosmetics)

Job Title: Director- Global Retail Design and Visual Merchandising

Brand: IT Cosmetics

Location: El Segundo, CA

Summary:

TheDirector, Global Retail Design and Visual Merchandisingis responsible for leading the brands Global RDVM team to design compelling in-store consumer experiences within all retailers in Europe, APAC, Americas and TR markets in order to drive the brand to outperform the market and strengthen the brand equity.

The incumbent will continue to be the industry leader creating exceptional shopping experiences, while staying on time and budget. The individual will strategize and deliver consumer and market insights by partnering with the DMI marketing, GBD and creative teams to help drive new product launches visually via 360 concepts. The individual will strive to strengthen and protect the brand DNA and ensure its consistency in all consumer touchpoints.

• Be the leader of the Global Visual Merchandising team to deliver a winning plan for growth
• Build & implement the brands in-store communication & retail strategies to maximize & build equity
• Oversee the design, execution, and production of: Drawer System, promotional units,eventsand Permanent fixtures (gondolas, Back walls, cornersetc...) in all retailers within all markets.
• Set and follow the annual brand budget with inputs from finance, marketing, sales & creative
• Communicate strategy to the team to ensure clarity and alignment
• Adapt and communicate visual merchandising strategy to internal teams & zones
• Communicate strategy & vision to local productions and help oversee execution
• Ensure consistent 360 approach of the brand expression and execution across retail channels
• Drive core pillar growth andidentifyfurther opportunities of growth
• Oversee launch executions,designand production
• Be the voice for the team and represent the brand in internal & external meetings
• Foster collaboration between internal teams to ensure alignment and sharing &leveragingof best practices
• Prioritize team development and create positive team dynamic to maximize engagement and productivity
• Be a coach to my team and foster culture of feedback (both direct and indirect reports) for better ways of working

Job Requirements:

• 7-10yearsin retail design,visualmerchandisingand/or digital marketing experience
• Strong people management/leadership skills

• College Degree strongly preferred
• Ability to be agile in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Proven record of partnering cross functionally to create personalized customer experiences
• Expert knowledge and skill in executing all VM across various zone retailers
• Must be analytical but also creative
• Demonstrated strength in communication and influencing skills; not only written and verbal, but also in the engagement of internal and external business partners
• Open tonew ideasand actively builds networks to achieve goals
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, strategic thinker. Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Retail experience stronglypreferred;beauty experience not mandatory
• Proventrack recordas a change agent in a matrixed organization

Salary Range: 128-180k base + bonus