Coty is hiring: Visual Merchandising Manager in New York

Overview

Visual Merchandising Manager – US Prestige, Coty. Based in NYC. Coty is looking for smart leaders who are fast and passionate. If you love fashion and beauty, this is a great opportunity for a visual merchandising manager role, working on high fashion/luxury beauty brands.

Responsibilities

As our Visual Merchandising Manager, you are responsible for managing, creating and developing VM execution for the US retailers. The role involves taking globally issued VM guidelines and customizing for the US market. The VM manager is responsible for concepting and developing fixture updates within retailers including but not limited to Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale\'s, Macy\'s.

• Manage and execute visual merchandising for Coty prestige makeup brands. This role will also play a part in launching a new makeup brand as well.
• Manage requests from marketing and sales teams – track projects, communicate milestone due dates, work toward budgets, provide creative solutions, brief global VM teams on requests, communicate to retailers as needed.
• Manage vendor relationships – provide feedback and necessary documentation, review TDs and prototypes, proof artwork files, value engineer, manage quotes and POs.
• Participate in weekly status meetings with cross-functional teams, global teams and vendors.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of materials, engineering, and timing constraints to ensure realistic and high-quality project execution.

Qualifications

We’d love to see candidates who have:

Essential:

• 5+ years of experience in beauty or related industry
• Must have experience working on VM for Sephora or Ulta displays
• BFA or BA in industrial design or related field of study
• Proven experience in project management and working on production with vendors
• Strong experience in understanding technical drawings and creating planograms
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

Desirable:

• Luxury brand experience preferred
• Ability to successfully communicate concepts and detailed information verbally and in writing
• Highly motivated, self-driven and can work independently
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Rendering with SketchUp is a plus

Working at Coty – Benefits & Culture

Working at Coty means being part of an inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equity, valuing diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Your ideas will count, fostering a career where you can achieve more than you imagined. Coty’s global omni-working policy provides the option to work up to 50% remotely. Coty emphasizes a flexible approach to remote work to empower performance.

About Coty

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. Coty is committed to Changing the Conversation around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Coty complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact cotyjobsUS@cotyinc.com. We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Other

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing