What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP, Head of Visual Merchandising, LUXE position at L'Oréal?
VP, Head of Visual Merchandising
Location: 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY
Division: L’Oréal Luxe
Reports to: SVP, Creative
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:
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 Luxe Division, we create the very best of luxury beauty. Our Division has an unrivalled portfolio of 23 aspirational brands (Yves Saint Laurent, Kiehl's, Lancôme, Prada, and Urban Decay to name a few) and an incredibly talented team of 28k experts, making it perfectly equipped to meet the endless and all-encompassing demands of luxury consumers around the world.
A Day in the Life
The Vice President, Visual Merchandising plays a critical role in the evolution of the retail expression across LUXE. The role of the VP of Visual Merchandising is to oversee the vision & execution on all visual merchandising projects ensuring they support the company strategic business initiative and vision. This position will work closely with Sales and Marketing departments, retail partners and Global VM teams. This role will direct the layout and production of all visual merchandising updates and POS across multiple retailers.
Requirements
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:
Successful employees should be adaptable in using their organizational skills to prioritize tasks and opportunistic in taking ownership of various projects. Have the urgency to anticipate busy schedules and teamwork to communicate with other members of the department/store to complete assignments on time and accurately. Possess openness in their problem solving and integrity in their research to effectively address the needs of the company. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by the company from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position
What We Offer
Salary Range: $172,400– $250,000 (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
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 USApplicationAccommodation@support.lorealusa.com. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.
All of your information will be kept confidential, to the maximum extent permitted by law, according to EEO guidelines.
Our Safe Together Plan: Your safety is our highest priority. We will proceed with caution and adhere to enhanced protection standards to ensure our sites are safe for all employees. We must all operate with the shared responsibility for each other’s health & safety in mind.
Location: 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY
Division: L’Oréal Luxe
Reports to: SVP, Creative
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
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 Luxe Division, we create the very best of luxury beauty. Our Division has an unrivalled portfolio of 23 aspirational brands (Yves Saint Laurent, Kiehl's, Lancôme, Prada, and Urban Decay to name a few) and an incredibly talented team of 28k experts, making it perfectly equipped to meet the endless and all-encompassing demands of luxury consumers around the world.
A Day in the Life
The Vice President, Visual Merchandising plays a critical role in the evolution of the retail expression across LUXE. The role of the VP of Visual Merchandising is to oversee the vision & execution on all visual merchandising projects ensuring they support the company strategic business initiative and vision. This position will work closely with Sales and Marketing departments, retail partners and Global VM teams. This role will direct the layout and production of all visual merchandising updates and POS across multiple retailers.
Requirements
- 15 years of related experience
- Recognized as an expert within the company
- Holds in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline and broad knowledge of other job disciplines within the function
- Solves unique problems that have a broad impact on the business
- Contributes to the development of functional strategy
- May lead increasingly larger or more complex project teams across a function or business line, integrating multidisciplinary team across varied business lines and disciplines
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:
- Planogram knowledge
- Excellent knowledge of Mac Platform
- Superb visual eye, creative ability and driver of innovation
- Strong leadership, teamwork and project management skills, including demonstrated track record in managing projects across functional lines and channels
- Flexibility to manage competing priorities and shift focus as determined by changing priorities and needs of the department or the business as a whole
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills; excellent organizational and prioritization skills, keen attention to detail
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, vendors and other employees.
- Ability to work in a startup mode within a large corporate entity.
- Work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines juggling multiple priorities
- Strong computer skills
- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
- Basic Mac system/software
- Direct the creative vision of all Visual Merchandising projects across the US with our retail partners
- Plan and work to meet each fiscal merchandising budget in collaboration with sourcing teams
- Ability to execute under accelerated timeframes and quickly adapts to change in priorities; must be able to follow projects from inception to completion, and ensure always on time execution
- Leads design direction and inspiration to merchandising design team, with impeccable management and leadership capabilities
- Visual and strategic direction for the companies merchandising standards and seasonal merchandising guidelines
- Competitive shop and identify best practices in merchandising
- Monthly store visits to check the quality of all merchandising items
- Deliver seamless relationship with global partners, across all brands, while defending the position of the US
Successful employees should be adaptable in using their organizational skills to prioritize tasks and opportunistic in taking ownership of various projects. Have the urgency to anticipate busy schedules and teamwork to communicate with other members of the department/store to complete assignments on time and accurately. Possess openness in their problem solving and integrity in their research to effectively address the needs of the company. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by the company from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position
What We Offer
Salary Range: $172,400– $250,000 (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
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 USApplicationAccommodation@support.lorealusa.com. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.
All of your information will be kept confidential, to the maximum extent permitted by law, according to EEO guidelines.
Our Safe Together Plan: Your safety is our highest priority. We will proceed with caution and adhere to enhanced protection standards to ensure our sites are safe for all employees. We must all operate with the shared responsibility for each other’s health & safety in mind.
Salary : $172,400 - $250,000
