Hiring: Vice President, Visual Merchandising & Store Design Company: Hourglass Cosmetics Location: West Hollywood, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:15:49 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management, Zoom About the job Experience: •12 years' experience in Visual Merchandising, Store Design or related retail operations field (Beauty Industry a plus), including experience leading teams and managing direct reports. •Minimum 12 years' experience in Visual Merchandising, Store Design or related retail operations field (Beauty Industry a plus), including experience leading teams and managing direct reports. Required Skills: •Own and optimize the operating model for global VMSD department, driving process improvement, planning cadence and organizational discipline needed to support a rapidly growing global footprint across retail channels and project types. •Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team across VMSD functions including Operations, 2D and 3D design. Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and actionable feedback that elevates design, production, operational output and team performance. •Work closely with SVP, Global Brand Image, Store Design & Visual Merchandising to implement brand design initiatives, delivering innovative visual merchandising, architectural store design, and immersive consumer experiences across retail channels. Ensure every touchpoint reflects luxury brand standards while delivering best-in-class execution. •Lead global VMSD operational planning to support brand expansion, overseeing vendor partnerships, value engineering, and scale efficiencies for new door openings, retail expansions, gondolas, and architectural store environments across all channels. •Build strong partnerships with global cross functional partners and Regional teams. Drive continuous improvement of project management systems and ways of working between the global office and regional partners, scaling process to match the pace of global growth. •Continuously evaluate departmental workflows and cross-functional processes to identify opportunities for greater efficiency, drive operational excellence, and ensure clear accountability for roles, responsibilities, and deliverables. •Drive streamlined collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders and vendor partners to increase operational efficiency, accelerate execution, and deliver cost-effective solutions. •Effectively manage priorities, timelines, and stakeholder expectations across multiple concurrent initiatives. Qualifications: •Proven experience leading global development, execution and post-market care processes for visual merchandising updates with a beauty or prestige retail brand; deep familiarity reading and managing planograms across retail channels. •Proven experience owning and managing a global departmental budget, including vendor negotiation and value engineering. •Proven success building, scaling and leading process improvement across a global organization. •Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Sketchup, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Excel and Smartsheet. •Highly organized with strong attention to detail; adaptable, resourceful and forward-thinking. •Strong verbal and written communication abilities, with experience presenting to senior leadership. •Prestige/luxury brand experience strongly preferred. •Must be able to work from the Corporate Office at least 60% of the time. Compensation: •$200,000 - $225,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!