Vice President, Global Retail & Visual Merchandising Metropolitan - Hybrid

Vice President, Global Retail Experience & Visual Merchandising

Launched in 2015, Solde Janeiro is a globally recognized, award‑winning beauty brand drawing inspiration from Brazil’s beauty rituals. The company has expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany, and has received honors such as TIME’s 2024 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s 2024 World’s Most Innovative Companies, and WWD Beauty Inc’s Power Brands of 2024.

The Vice President will define and lead the global vision for Solde Janeiro’s physical brand experience across all retail environments. This role involves:

• Developing and executing the global retail experience vision across channels, including Sephora, specialty retail, travel retail, and emerging distribution partners.
• Creating innovative retail concepts for new launches, seasonal campaigns, hero products, and brand storytelling.
• Establishing global visual merchandising standards that balance consistency with local relevance.
• Driving innovation in physical retail experiences, identifying emerging trends, technologies, and merchandising opportunities.
• Leading the design of permanent and temporary environments such as flagship stores, pop‑ups, and shop‑in‑shop concepts.
• Overseeing the maintenance and evolution of global merchandising systems.
• Partnering with cross‑functional teams to build merchandising strategies that boost conversion, productivity, and brand awareness.
• Embedding sustainability principles in design and production practices.
• Translating marketing briefs into compelling consumer experiences that support global campaigns.
• Presenting concepts and strategies to executive leadership and stakeholders.

• Building strong relationships with Global Marketing, Product Marketing, Commercial, Creative Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Regional teams.
• Adapting global concepts to local markets while maintaining brand consistency.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high creative standards.
• Managing priorities, timelines, and stakeholder expectations across multiple initiatives.
• Leading, coaching, and developing a high‑performing global Retail Experience and Visual Merchandising organization.
• Fostering a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive creative culture.

• Staying ahead of global retail, design, visual merchandising, and consumer experience trends.
• Introducing innovative retail technologies, experiential concepts, and merchandising solutions.
• Continuously evaluating new materials, fabrication methods, and design approaches to enhance sustainability, scalability, and engagement.

• 12+ years of progressive experience leading global retail experience, visual merchandising, retail design, or store design within prestige beauty, luxury, fashion, or premium consumer brands.
• Proven track record in leading global retail strategies across multiple international markets.
• Strong creative portfolio demonstrating excellence in retail environments and experiential marketing.
• Deep understanding of retail design, fixture development, consumer behavior, and omnichannel execution.
• Experience partnering with major global retailers such as Sephora, Ulta, and department stores.
• Exceptional leadership skills with experience building, mentoring, and inspiring high‑performing creative teams.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, balancing multiple complex initiatives.
• Passion for innovation, design excellence, and creating memorable consumer experiences.
• Experience integrating sustainability principles into retail design and production.
• Willingness to travel globally as business needs require.

Salary Range: $190,000 - $260,000 USD

• 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.
• Opportunity to contribute to a fast‑growing, award‑winning global beauty brand.

The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time.

Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People Experience Team at