We’re looking for a Director, Brand Retail Design Experience – Global (1 year contract) , with a background in VM and retail design to join our Creative Design team. The successful candidate will be responsible for generating a clear retail storytelling experience and retail design concepts across our global retail partners (Ulta, Harrods, Sephora, Boots, Selfridges, etc.).

This is a hybrid role based out of our New York office.

The pay range for this role is $160,000 - $180,000 based on experience. **You must submit your portfolio link in order to be considered.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE Generate & initiate new Retail Design experiences and conceptualize ideas and validation and present to the Creative Director & C-Suite for approval Produce and coordinate renders/3D sketches, storyboards and draft visualize retail commercial ideas Understand commercial market initiatives, strategic positioning of our FSS, SIS & other commercial spaces for our current & new target audiences Create plans, manage & organize projects, complete tasks with Creative Director & project coordinator while productively managing team workloads Review all 3D renders and architectural packages for The Ordinary, NIOD & DECIEM Brands to make sure all details, construction details have met project/commercial space requirements Own & delegate the Visual Merchandising brand strategy initiatives in freestanding stores, concessions, and counters Collaborate with Creative Director & Retail Director on budgeting and manage cost allocation for commercial projects, to understand and lead cost-saving action plans for the Brand Retail Design Experience team Coordinate with the real estate committee & Regional Brand teams on future development plans & new market initiatives Oversee the consistency of update of the Visual Merchandising strategy for evergreen approach for Retailers - inclusive of signage, fixtures, assortment categorization, and copy strategy Measure in-store performance, identify performance improvements and find solutions for these improvement areas SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

Passionate about building the store of the future Experience in a similar role within either the fashion, beauty or skincare industries, ideally working with retail/wholesale partners Experience in both visual merchandising and retail design 8+ years of people management and/or leadership experience is required Knowledgeable in VM/store material sustainability as well as experience and an understanding of construction and construction costs

WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…

Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more. 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders). Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year. A hybrid work model (for applicable roles). Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles). A dog-friendly office (and lots of cute dogs to play with). Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more. Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning. A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.