Director, Global Visual Merchandising (Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare)

Your Dreams, Our Future.

 

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

 

Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.

 

At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

 

Job Summary:

 

The position is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Visual Merchandising and Events across all retail channels globally in alignment with brand’s strategic goals. The role will help to drive business by partnering with cross functional global and regional teams (Marketing, Creative, Procurement, Product Development & International Development) to develop and implement VM programs and events that are innovative, optimize consistency, leverage brand messaging, seize locally relevant marketing opportunities, and utilize principles of both sustainability and efficiency. 

 

What You Will Do:

 

• Partner with ED of Creative, Global and Regional Marketing teams to define and influence merchandising strategies to support new launches, product distortions and locally relevant initiatives.

 

• Partner with ED of Creative, Global and Regional Marketing teams, International Marketing, and Education to create compelling, exciting, best in class consumer events that leverage brand codes and support key product launches in alignment with key performance indicators including budget.

 

• Lead the design and development of new merchandising concepts.

 

• Drive evolution of merchandising in open sell channels to increase engagement, improve navigation, salability and storytelling.

 

• Lead the design and development of seasonal updates for all distribution channels. Oversee production of globally produced components.

 

• Partner with ED Creative to drive the process for collaboration between global, regional teams, and international marketing partners to implement visual merchandising programs.

 

• Work closely with VM operations, project management, procurement and display vendors to identify opportunities for cost savings and sustainability.

 

• Effectively manage, mentor and train direct reports and consultants.

 

• Manage US visual merchandising, including updates, launches, and key initiatives. 

 

• Manage vendors and consultants in the US, UK, select Asian markets for key visual merchandising updates.

 

• Manage US and UK events, including vendor and project management.

 

Execution

 

• Participate in all merchandising development & launch tracker meetings to review marketing calendar, 360 launch plans and assortments for international and domestic distribution channels.

 

• Develop business knowledge of domestic and international retail landscape and partner with ED Creative, marketing, and global development teams on opportunities for future growth.

 

• Build strong knowledge of global 2D creative assets, marketing strategies, and product messaging for each season.

 

• Lead