Director of Retail Design & Merchandising – Travel Retail – Beauty

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Job Status: Closed

Job Title: Director of Retail Design & Merchandising – Travel Retail – Beauty

Location: Miami, FL 33131

Industry: Beauty, Fragrances, Cosmetics

Market: Americas

Channel: Travel Retail / Duty Free

Reports: full team of retail design

Languages: English only (Spanish preferred)

Benefits: Bonus + Health + 401k

Visa: Must have a valid US work authorization. No possible visa sponsorship.

Job ID: JO-1804-605

Tags

Keyword(s): Seniority: Middle Management, Beauty (Fragrance Cosmetics Skincare), Travel Retail / Duty Free

Function(s): Merchandising & Design

Region(s): USA, Miami, Florida

Job Description

Our Client

Our client for this career opportunity is the Travel Retail and Latin America office of a very important Group in the beauty, fragrances and cosmetics industry

Objective

To define and create the countries’ retail design & merchandising strategy in order to implement the brand image and identity in stores, to reinforce brand visibility, in line with international guidelines.

Ideal Profile

The ideal profile for this Director of Retail Design role would come from a large fortune 500 company like L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, Shiseido or LVMH.

Job Description

Adapt brand spatial concept to local distribution constraints. Implement the merchandising solutions for make-up testers units, free access and POS materials, answering local marketing plan needs
Co-undertake the conception, development and follow-up of flagship stores
Coordinate the conception, production, delivery and installation of any kind of local specific materials
Ensure compliance with technical and legal aspects regarding production norms
Recruit, develop and manage his/her team.
Ensure development of expertise and know-how and support organisation changes
Ensure follow-up of the budget
Check company’s internal purchasing process is respected

Requirements

MASTER RETAIL DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS

Expresses and decodes brand’s image/value & sense of purpose
Understands & Integrates Market ‘specificities
Understands customer path & shopper experience’s rules
Understands customer path & shopper experience’s rules
Leads design prospective & innovation

DESIGNS CUSTOMER CENTRIC RETAIL CONCEPT

Uplifts brand’s visual identity to build customer centric retail concepts
Creates and designs visual concept to animate in a consistant customer path, launches and catalogue
Defines & ensures high quality standards

DELIVERS OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION WITH EXCELLENCE

Adapts the retail concept according to the distribution channel or customer profile
Ensures technical and legal compliance regarding the production
Cooperates with 360° internal & external stakeholders to guarantee consistent retail experience
Pilotes & Monitors RD’s efficiency in line with timelines and budget

ACT AS A BUSINESS DRIVER

Guaranties the ROI of POS in line with business objectives
Negotiates with retailers about staging and implementations
Monitors POS performance and drives it according to local strategy

Profile

Bachelor’s or masters in retail design, interior design, industrial design
7-10 years + experience in design (luxury brand major plus)
Project management experience in retail design or merchandising
Budget management and vendor management
Detail oriented and pragmatic
Able to manage operational tasks with strong follow up
Team spirit
Clear communicator
Appreciated previous experience: Clarins, Clinique, Estee Lauder, Kiehl’s, L’Oreal, La Prairie, Creme de La Mer, Parbel, Richemont, Redken, Guerlain, LVMH, Dior, Kenzo, Givenchy, Chanel, Gucci, Lancome, Shiseido, BPI (Beaute Prestige International), Tairo, Essence Corp, Cartier, L’Occitane.
Appreciated previous titles: Store Designer, Merchandising Director, Merchandising Manager, Visual Merchandising Director