Manager, Global Visual Merchandising

About the Role

Sol de Janeiro, a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand inspired by Brazil’s beauty rituals, is seeking a Manager, Global Visual Merchandising. This role manages the design development of Global Visual Merchandising guidelines and toolkits, supporting creative concept and 3D design direction for both 360 campaigns and permanent VM in support of new product launches, seasonal moments, and brand initiatives.

Reporting to the Creative Director, Global Visual Merchandising, this role partners closely with the Global VM & Retail Experience team and regional partners to consistently elevate our in-store presence. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with deep knowledge of Visual Merchandising best practices and brand storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global VM team in translating brand and campaign strategy into VM creative concepts, storylines, and modular guidelines that scale across retailers, fixtures, and footprints.
• Contribute to the development of Global VM campaign guidelines, leveraging 3D design skills to deliver compelling and scalable VM fixture designs and display units.
• In partnership with Retail Experience and 2DVM, ensure guidelines and renderings are current with campaign assets, messaging, consumer engagement tactics, and product zoning.
• Create VM toolkits for permanent VM guidelines, translating product and messaging hierarchy to different fixture formats in both 3D and 2D to guide regional planograms and brand initiatives at retail.
• Organize and prepare 3D VM design files for final release to regional partners.
• Support the Creative Director, Global VM, with in-store initiatives strategically aligned with the Global brand vision.
• Collaborate with Global Creative, Retail Experience, Product Marketing, and regional VM partners to ensure needs are captured and met.
• Support regional design reviews, execution recaps, local store visits, and vendor reviews. Document learnings, quality benchmarks, and corrective actions.
• Champion creative problem-solving and develop a reputation as a collaborative and solutions-oriented contributor.

Requirements

• BA/BS/BFA degree in Industrial Design, Interior Design, or Environmental Design.
• 5+ years of experience in Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, or related fields. Some beauty experience preferred.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating retail storytelling, planogramming, 3D spatial design, and rendering. Comfortable with vendor specs and technical drawings.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino or SketchUp, Keyshot, or other rendering tools.
• Organized and process-driven, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely, and provide/receive constructive feedback.
• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members.
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth.
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality.
• The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand.

Pay

Salary Range: $100,000 USD - $115,000 USD