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Sol de Janeiro · 12 hours ago

Associate Director, Americas Retail (Temp to Perm)

New York Metropolitan - Hybrid

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$140K/yr - $160K/yr

8+ years exp

Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized beauty brand founded in 2015, known for its joyful and premium identity. The Associate Director will lead the activation of global toolkits and collaborate across teams to deliver high-impact regional retail and event experiences, ensuring brand consistency and operational excellence.

BeautyCosmeticsFitnessHealth Care

Responsibilities

Activate Global Toolkits for High-Impact Regional Execution

Translate Global Visual Merchandising guidelines and campaign assets into high-impact regional retail and event experiences—ensuring brand consistency while reflecting the unique needs and opportunities of the Americas market

Adapt toolkit components as needed, sourcing regionally appropriate materials and refining design details to meet executional and operational standards without compromising creative integrity

Partner closely with Global Retail and Global VM to ensure all regional executions uphold creative intent, providing feedback from in-market activations to contribute to continuous improvement of global toolkits and standards

Lead the design and production of branded spaces across retail activations, pop-ups, and key consumer events—from concept development through onsite execution

Drive the creative translation of Global campaign elements into engaging, experiential environments that inspire discovery, connection, and conversion

Support pilot and first-to-market activations across the Americas, managing all design, production, and launch phases in close collaboration with Global Retail

Partner with regional business partners and vendors to manage fabrication, logistics, and installation, ensuring high-quality delivery on time and within budget

Oversee vendor vetting, training, and brand alignment, reinforcing Sol de Janeiro’s commitment to executional excellence in every build and event activation

Ensure all design intent, materials, finishes, and installations meet brand standards and visual integrity benchmarks across all physical executions

Maintain visual and experiential brand integrity across retail and event environments, troubleshooting creative or technical challenges as needed

Develop systems and standards to ensure consistency of brand presentation across different retail formats, event scales, and market conditions

Embed consumer insight and market performance feedback into all adaptations, ensuring that creative executions deliver measurable impact in visibility, engagement, and sales conversion

Partner closely with Global VM, Regional Marketing, Sales, and Operations to align on strategic priorities, campaign timing, and executional needs

Act as the regional bridge between global vision and local execution, championing both creative fidelity and commercial agility

Contribute to value engineering discussions to ensure design feasibility, budget alignment, and production efficiency from the outset

Mentor and inspire a regional VM and events team to perform at the top of their abilities, fostering creative growth, accountability, and cross-functional excellence

Vet, manage, and train vendors, fabricators, and agency partners to ensure alignment to brand guidelines and adherence to the highest production standards

Champion creative problem-solving and cultivate a reputation for being a collaborative and solutions-oriented leader who balances brand storytelling with operational discipline

Establish clear workflows and approval checkpoints for all regional design and event workstreams—ensuring that global stakeholders have adequate time for review and feedback

Manage multiple fast-paced projects with confidence, maintaining quality and creative excellence even under tight timelines or shifting priorities

Foster a culture of excellence where every retail and event touchpoint is executed to reflect the brand’s premium positioning and joyful aesthetic

Represent the voice of the Americas/APAC region, advocating for regional needs within global planning cycles and ensuring the brand’s in-store and experiential expression remains innovative, relevant, and premium

Qualification

Event designExperiential productionVisual merchandising2D3D designSketchupAdobe Creative SuiteStakeholder managementCommunicationCreative problem-solving

Required

8+ years of experience in event design, environmental design, or experiential production—preferably within the beauty, fashion, or lifestyle sectors

Expertise in executing immersive brand experiences across both prestige and luxury environments, with a deep understanding of audience expectations, finish quality, and nuanced brand storytelling

Proven track record delivering high-visibility brand experiences across retail, pop-up, and live event formats in the Americas market

Strong working knowledge of event production workflows, fabrication methods, and regional vendor ecosystems

Mastery of relevant 2D and 3D design skillsets—including spatial design, art direction, and visual storytelling—with a strong understanding of messaging hierarchies to ensure cohesive, consumer-facing experiences

Proficiency in Sketchup, Rhino, Keyshot and Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop

Ability to interpret global creative direction and apply it with precision, ensuring brand integrity across all regional executions

Familiarity with value engineering principles and experience optimizing creative execution within defined budgets

Skilled in stakeholder management, with experience aligning cross-functional priorities across Global Retail and Americas/APAC business partners to deliver localized adaptations of global campaigns that meet both strategic and commercial objectives

Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to confidently represent creative work to internal stakeholders, Americas/APAC business partners, and external collaborators

Must be based in New York City or surrounding areas

Position is required to be in-office 3 Days per week