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About the Role
This visual merchandising development position requires experience in point-of-sale display manufacturing techniques and an understanding of design engineering for the retailing of prestige cosmetics. It entails supporting the development process for the production and updating of three-dimensional, high quality VM systems. The selected candidate will liaison with brand designers, a NA Project Manager, production vendors, and an Indirect Procurement person. This position requires assisting in the timely development of innovative Visual Merchandise systems for use at prestige cosmetic counters based on customer requirements, manufacturability, and marketing objectives. Position includes development of Open Sell displays as well as counter-top displays. The selected candidate will not be designing displays and will report to the RDDC, NA Director of Development.
Responsibilities
- Review VM design renderings and partner with team members regarding vendor selection to ensure systems and updates are cost effective, sustainable, and easy for customers to install.
- Evaluate design intent, conduct technical analysis, consider material and manufacturing processes, and conceptualize mechanical and material ideas for production to achieve brand design.
- Liaison with selected vendor to assess design intent, material selection, sustainable solutions, and discuss potential engineering alternatives.
- Review and approve vendors’ engineering proposals.
- Value engineer parts for cost savings and record cost savings.
- Provide clear direction and technical recommendations based on cost targets, regulatory requirements, environmental legislation, consumer safety, and quality/aesthetic needs.
- Manage the vendor’s development process to ensure the quality of the primary display structure, secondary printed parts, and outer protective packaging for distribution.
- Approve or amend engineering drawings, prototypes, pre-production samples, pack-outs, decoration, and final production.
- Manage the delivery date of the first-off to meet ultimate launch dates.
- Review all testing protocols and test results to ensure durability and quality.
- Work with vendors to develop progressive, sustainable solutions.
- Value engineer with vendor engineers for cost-effective solutions within brand budgets.
Requirements
- Ability to read and provide direction on Technical/Engineering drawings.
- Must be an excellent team player with strong analytical, negotiating, and communication skills.
- Ability to work with multiple departments with excellent follow-up and organizational skills.
- Must possess the ability to multi-task, think outside of the box, and establish priorities yet be flexible in an ever-changing environment.
- Decision making abilities and self-reliance.
- Ability to sketch is a plus.
- 0-5% Travel.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of Visual Merchandising construction and development methods preferably within prestige cosmetics.
- Injection Molding
- Vacuum-Forming
- Acrylic Fabrication
- Metal Fabrication
- Decoration Process
- Use of LED lighting
Location
- NA
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5 years in Display Industry preferred
Education Level
- Ideally, education in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design
Salary/Compensations
- $87,550.00 - $143,800.00
Benefits
- Eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
- Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance).
- Wellness and family support programs.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Paid leave programs.
- Education-related programs.
- Paid holidays and vacation time.
About the Company
- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally.
- The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.
Equal Opportunity
- It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
- The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices.
- Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.
- Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.
- Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law
- Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.