District Asset Protection Manager - Los Angeles

Job Summary

Ready for a career glow up? The work you do will impact beauty, as you reduce shrink, mitigate risk, and strengthen operational excellence through data‑driven decision making.

• Develop and execute district wide asset protection strategies that reduce shrink and drive sustainable operational improvement.
• Identify and resolve safety and profit risks in partnership with store and corporate leadership, providing focused support to high‑shrink and high‑risk locations, including Extreme Shrink 2.0 stores.
• Recruit, hire, train, and lead Asset Protection Partners across the district, fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and performance.
• Design and deliver training programs for Asset Protection Partners and store teams focused on safety, shrink reduction, audits, and asset protection best practices.
• Conduct regular store visits, audits, and assessments to ensure adherence to asset protection standards, policies, and procedures.
• Lead and oversee investigations into shrink, internal theft, fraud, and criminal activity, ensuring ethical, discreet, and compliant execution.
• Utilize exception‑based reporting and analytical tools to identify trends and mitigate internal and external theft.
• Ensure asset protection systems—including CCTV, alarms, and locking mechanisms—are operational, maintained, and properly utilized.
• Build strong relationships with law enforcement, mall security, property management, and retail industry partners to support Organized Retail Crime (ORC) initiatives.
• Partner closely with Store Leadership, Human Resources, and corporate teams to ensure effective resolution of asset protection matters.

• Minimum of 5 years of asset protection or loss prevention experience in a multi‑unit retail environment or equivalent leadership role.
• Proven experience handling sensitive and confidential asset protection matters with discretion and integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate emergencies and high‑risk situations effectively.
• Strong ability to build, coach, and lead proactive asset protection teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Highly effective business partner with store leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to analyze data and trends to drive informed risk mitigation strategies.
• Effective decision making in complex and fast‑paced situations.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to develop clear, concise plans, policies, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of asset protection applications, retail store systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong interviewing capabilities;
  Wicklander‑Zulawski‑Zulawski certification or other formal behavioral interview training preferred.
• Understanding of criminal and civil law as it applies to the retail environment.
• Ability to travel approximately 75%, including local, overnight, and out‑of‑town travel; attendance at asset protection meetings and conferences required.
• Ability to work in a fragrance‑filled retail environment.