Brand Experience and Development Manager

Sézane•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$100,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sézane is seeking a Brand Experience and Development Manager to join their US Team. This role will contribute to the next chapter of Sézane's journey in the United States and Canada, and will also support Octobre Éditions in building its first dedicated US team. The position is based in Los Angeles and requires regular travel. The manager will define how both Octobre and Sézane present themselves physically and culturally in their respective markets, working closely with the Paris team on brand direction while having significant autonomy in local translation, including casting, spaces, moments, and partnerships.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in brand experience, experiential marketing, retail development, or influencer marketing, ideally within premium fashion or lifestyle.
A track record of building and executing physical brand activations.
Existing network in the US and/or Canadian premium lifestyle and creator space.
Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple markets and priorities.
Los Angeles-based.
Availability for regular travel across the US and Canada.
Understanding that a pop-up is a brand statement, not just a sales event.
Resourceful, comfortable with ambiguity, and energized by building from scratch.
Ability to work with creators without making it feel transactional.
Ability to work across two distinct brand identities (womenswear and menswear) and two markets simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual French / English is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the full brand experience in the US for Octobre Éditions: pop-ups, shop-in-shops, events, and the opening of the first NY flagship boutique.
Lead physical activations end-to-end for Octobre Éditions in the US, including site selection, execution, press, and community moments.
Build and manage influencer and creator relationships for Octobre Éditions in the US, focusing on editorial relationships, mid-size creators, and organic UGC.
Work closely with the Paris team on brand direction for Octobre Éditions and translate it into a local context for the US market.
Build local influencer and creator relationships across key Canadian markets (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver) for Sézane.
Identify and execute pop-up and wholesale opportunities for Sézane in Canada that reflect the brand's editorial standard.
Provide structure and momentum to the Canadian market for Sézane, which has organic traction but no dedicated support.