Director, Retail Design – essie DMI
Location: 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY
This position will initially be based in the IT Cosmetics – Jersey City, NJ office, located at 111 Town Square Place, with the understanding that this office and your position will be relocating to our Hudson Yards – New York office in the future, timing to be confirmed
Division: Consumer Product Division
Reports to: essie DMI Global Brand SVP, with a dotted line to the VP of Creative Merchandising
Who We Are
At the heart of our company lies a dedication to innovation and progress. In all markets where we operate, we're committed to fostering excellence, empowering talented individuals, and leading the way in various industries.
Join L'Oréal: As the world's #1 beauty company, with a presence in over 150 markets, we are embarking on a transformative journey that embraces sustainability, digital innovation, and societal progress. We are dedicated to shaping the future of beauty by harnessing the power of technology, data, and science to tackle global challenges while staying true to our social and environmental commitments.
We're proud to have earned recognition as industry leaders in:
- Most Innovative Companies - Fast Company, 2023
- Top 5 - Most Attractive Companies Worldwide Among Business Students - Universum, 2023
- Top 25 World's Best Companies - TIME, 2023
- Top Companies for Executive Women - Seamount, 2023
- Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion - Disability Equal Index, 2023
With 86,000 dedicated employees spread across 150 countries, L'Oréal leads the global beauty industry and pioneers’ beauty technology. Our portfolio comprises 36 international brands grouped into four divisions. For over a century, we've been committed to making beauty accessible to all, and our goal is to reach another billion consumers worldwide through innovation.
Now, it's your moment to shine. If you are experienced, embrace challenges, value continuous learning, and want to create a positive impact, we invite you to join our diverse teams. Whether you're an industry veteran or a seasoned professional, we are always on the lookout for exceptional talents to contribute to our mission.
In the L'Oréal Consumers Products Division, our mission is to democratize the best of beauty, which means bringing beauty to all. And for us, beauty must be sustainable. The Consumer Product Divisions holds the world’s #1 beauty brand with L’Oréal Paris, the #1 makeup brand with Maybelline New York, the #1 natural brand with Garnier, and NYX Professional Makeup. The CPD division is L’Oréal groups largest division made up of 30k employees worldwide.
A Day in the Life
Overview
You are responsible for retail design creative visions and implementation. You develop guidelines and pilot projects with zones & countries. You create strategies that champion the retail customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Co-create the retail design strategy of the brand in partnership with the marketing & brand engagement teams.
- Define global visual merchandising visions.
- Implement the brand vision by reinforcing strong codes across various POS formats : Walls, Shop-in-Shops, Kiosks, Boutiques.
- Stay relevant to design trends and consumer insights to drive innovation into our design visions to improve the consumer experience.
- Collaborate closely with teams in Global Brand Innovation, Global Brand Engagement and wider stakeholders to ensure a cohesive 360 approach on all programs and define best content for in-store expression.
- Execute impactful visions for launch displays.
- Communicate the in-store strategy and act as a point of reference and communication for countries and zones. Follow the production of their local prototypes.
- Gather post-campaign analysis and share learnings.
- Manage the conception and production of World Wide Meeting prototypes
- Development of graphic POS material.
- Timely management and coordination of design, production and delivery of POS.
- Manage projects within budget
Requirements
- 7+ years of related business experience
- M.A in Space Design or Graphic Design
- Strong aesthetic sensibility balanced with good marketing acumen.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and 3D modelling/rendering programs (Sketchup Pro or Autodesk 3d Studio Max)
- Creative experience in designs and merchandising solutions for POS displays necessary.
- Consumer package goods or beauty industry experience is preferred
- Collaborative skills
- Project Management Skills
- Prioritization & Organization Skills
- Strong Interpersonal Skills and convincing oral presentation.
- Demonstrated L’Oréal Competencies: Leadership, Entrepreneurial, Management, Achiever, and Innovator
- Strong appreciation for our business / sensitivity to Makeup métier/Creative mindset
What We Offer
- Salary Range: $139,700-$199,100 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.)
- Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
- Hybrid Work Policy (Up to 2 Days per week work from home for eligible roles, subject to manager approval.)
- Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
- Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
- Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
- Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
- Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
Your Future Team
Marketing at L’Oréal is about triggering real emotion! We create personalized brand experiences online and offline that make our consumers the heroes of our brand story. Every day, we push boundaries in the world of traditional and digital strategies focusing on all that big data has to offer. Come join our dynamic team!
We Are Committed and Engaged
Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected]. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.
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