Executive Director – Commercialization

Responsibilities

• The Executive Director, Commercialization is responsible for leading Sol de Janeiro’s global commercialization governance, launch portfolio management, and artwork execution capabilities.
• This role oversees the New Product Launch Project Management organization as well as the Artwork Project Management function, ensuring innovation is translated into commercially executable, compliant, and market‑ready products through a scalable and disciplined commercialization process.
• This leader owns the commercialization operating model, launch governance framework, stage gate process, portfolio visibility, resource prioritization, and artwork execution strategy supporting Sol de Janeiro’s global innovation agenda.
• The role serves as a critical bridge between Product & Innovation, Creative, Packaging Engineering, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Commercial teams to ensure successful execution across an increasingly complex global launch portfolio.

• 10+ years of experience in commercialization, new product development, program management, project management, product innovation, supply chain, or related cross‑functional leadership roles.
• Significant experience leading global product commercialization efforts within consumer products, beauty, cosmetics, fragrance, personal care, or related industries.
• Demonstrated success leading teams responsible for launch management, commercialization governance, program management, or complex cross‑functional execution.
• Experience establishing and scaling commercialization operating models, governance frameworks, and stage gate processes.
• Strong understanding of the end‑to‑end product lifecycle from innovation through commercialization and operational execution.
• Experience leading complex cross‑functional organizations and influencing stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Strong understanding of artwork development, packaging execution, localization, regulatory compliance requirements, and supplier coordination processes.
• Experience managing large portfolios of concurrent initiatives in a fast‑paced growth environment.