About the Role
The Manager, Global Visual Merchandising manages the design development of Global Visual Merchandising guidelines and toolkits, supporting creative concept and 3D design direction for 360 campaigns and permanent VM for product launches, seasonal moments, and brand initiatives. This role partners closely with the Global VM & Retail Experience team and regional partners to elevate the in-store presence.
Responsibilities
- Support the Global VM team in translating brand and campaign strategy into VM creative concepts, storylines, and modular guidelines.
- Contribute to the development of Global VM campaign guidelines, delivering scalable VM fixture designs and display units.
- Ensure guidelines and renderings are current with campaign assets, message, consumer engagement tactics, and product zoning.
- Create VM toolkits for permanent VM guidelines, translating product and messaging hierarchy to different fixture formats.
- Organize and prepare 3D VM design files for release to regional partners.
- Support the Creative Director, Global VM, with in-store initiatives aligned with the Global brand vision.
- Collaborate with Global Creative, Retail Experience, Product Marketing, and regional VM partners.
- Support regional design reviews, execution recaps, local store visits, and vendor reviews.
- Document learnings, quality benchmarks, and corrective actions.
- Champion creative problem solving and develop a reputation for being a collaborative and solutions-oriented contributor.
Requirements
- BA/BS/BFA degree in Industrial Design, Interior Design, or Environmental Design
- 5+ years of experience in Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, or related fields
- Strong portfolio representing a grasp of retail storytelling, planogramming, 3D spatial design, and rendering
- Comfortable with vendor specs and technical drawings
- Organized and process-driven, with the ability to manage multiple projects
- Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment
Skills
- Visual Merchandising best practices
- Brand storytelling
- Design software proficiency
- Presentation skills
- Consumer engagement understanding
- Product and messaging hierarchies
- 3D design skills
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Rhino or SketchUp
- Keyshot or other rendering tools
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely
- Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience
Education Level
- BA/BS/BFA degree
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000—$115,000 USD
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members
- Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth
- Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality
- The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand
About the Company
- Launched in 2015, Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil’s beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit.
- Sol de Janeiro delivers a sensory experience beloved by multi-generational consumers worldwide, with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances.
- Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany.
- Our commitment to excellence has earned high-profile honors, including being named one of TIME100’s 2024 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies, and WWD Beauty Inc’s Power Brands of 2024, underscoring its leadership in the beauty industry and outstanding workplace.
Equal Opportunity
- Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
- Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People Experience Team at careers@soldejaneiro.com.
