Director of Store Design (Sephora/Ulta Gondola Design)

About the position

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. With 86,000 dedicated employees spread across 150 countries, L'Oréal leads the global beauty industry and pioneers beauty technology. Our portfolio comprises 36 international brands grouped into four divisions. For over a century, we've been committed to making beauty accessible to all, and our goal is to reach another billion consumers worldwide through innovation. 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive best in class new gondola development across Luxe division
• Ensure elevated, innovative and productive designs supporting each unique brand DNA
• Partner closely with Brand DMI and US VM partners for overhauls/brand launches, ensuring US relevancy
• Find best practices to create synergies (suppliers, base structures, retailers like Sephora and Ulta, etc.)
• Partner closely with Purchasing and Operations partners

Requirements

• 10+ years of related experience
• Requires a recognized discipline expert within the company
• Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business
• Identifies applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to lead others to solve complex problems; provides advice on a wide range of issues within area of subject matter expertise
• Contributes to setting standards around which others will operate within area of expertise
• May lead programs/multiple projects and/or diverse functional teams
• Ability to communicate quickly, clearly, and effectively across multiple departments; ability to accept creative input / feedback
• Ability to work successfully in a strong team environment; contribute ideas, be persuasive / defend design solutions whilst remaining flexible and open to others points of view
• Confidently interact with customers, peers, and cross functional teams
• Superior organizational skills; handle multiple projects, and ability to adjust to pressing priorities

Benefits

• Salary Range: $138,500- $200,800
• 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