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Manager, Visual Merchandising, IT Cosmetics

L'Oreal USA, Inc
flex time, 401(k), remote work
United States, New Jersey, Berkeley Heights
50 Connell Drive (Show on map)
May 06, 2026
Job Title:Manager - Visual Merchandising (IT Cosmetics) - LUXE Omni-Creative Division:Luxury Products Division Location:CA, El Segundo Reports To:AVP - Visual Merchandising (West Coast Brands) Who We Are: Life is too short for a boring career, so build an extraordinary one with us. We believe your career should spark the same thrill and curiosity as your personal interests. Creativity drives everything we do, turning ideas into meaningful impact. With opportunities across brands, markets, and divisions, your growth knows no boundaries. At L'Oreal Luxe our mission is to provide our consumers the best products and brand experience by making it unique.Our portfolio is composed of21 brands including major brands, highly aspirational and multi-expert, such as Lancome, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani and Youth to the People. What You Will Do: The Manager - Visual Merchandising (IT Cosmetics)will lead design from concept through execution 2-D, 3-D & in-store visual presentations for in-store/ window displays, gondolas, in/outposts and events for the retail spaces that highlight product strategies, engage consumers, while maximizing traffic flow & sales opportunities. They will be a part of a dynamic, creative environment that interacts with cross-functional partners including the global retail design team to ensure that Kiehl's visual standards are continuously followed & elevated. They would be responsible creating & executing visual merchandising guidelines/ concepts, operational deliverables in the merchandising timeline, streamlining communication and processes throughout the merchandising development. This would include, but would not be limited to, the following roles and responsibilities: Key Accountabilities: Secure perfect Visual merchandising execution in the following Distribution: Free Standing Stores,Department Stores,Specialty, Open Sell environments, as well as Internal & External retailer's events. Acquire understanding of brand direction to ensure in-store execution is on brand. Conceptualize, Develop/Produce theatrical window, hallmark, and seasonal visual campaigns, ensuring best-in-class standards and brand elevation, adapting and tiering designs across varying store window configurations based on business priorities. Work across-functionally with US and Global Brand teams. This includes Store Design, Visual, Digital & Creative Operations, Marketing, O+O, Trade Marketing, Commercial, Finance, and Purchasing. Guidelines & Directives for execution excellence & elevated merchandising: Design Permanent andSeasonal VM guidelines: Planogram directives, Best Practices decks, and floor plans layouts, to be shared with internal partners and store teams. Manage, Update and Maintain permanent stores database, and ensure seamless roll out of New Launch/ seasonal hallmarks & holidays. Budget responsibility: forecast & update + allocation transparency, balancing brand and business initiatives and priorities. Travel to openings, installations, suppliers. Oversee documentation of all major installations: including coordinating professional photo/videoshoots, managing schedules, and maintaining organized visual archives. Required Competencies and Interpersonal Skills Understand retail design fundamentals; decodes brand identity, master products and market insights; follows trends and understands competition. Strives to deliver operational excellence; aligned with market specificities to ensure high standard of quality in POS material Ability to communicate clearly, and effectively across multiple departments; ability to accept creative input / feedback. Ability to work collaboratively in a strong team environment; contribute ideas, be persuasive/defend design solutions whilst remaining flexible and open to other's points of view Confidently interacts with customers, peers, and cross functional teams Superior organizational skills: handle multiple projects, and ability to adjust to pressing priorities Strong technical and visual merchandising background Demonstrate agility and ability to quickly adapt in a fast-paced environment, while working independently and collaboratively, with a strong creative eye and elevated taste level. What We Are Looking For: Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, exhibition design, fine arts, Interior Design, Architecture, visual communications or similar 3-6 Years of Experience in Visual Merchandising/Graphic Design Sephora, Ulta, Specialty, and Department store retailer experience Job Specific Experience/Skills Proficient in Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), AISoftware, Excel and Microsoft office/ PowerPoint. High level of Creativity / high functioning communicator What's In It For You: Salary Range:$90,200 - $128,500 Competitive Benefit Package(Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan) Hybrid Work Policy(3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home) Flexible Time Off(Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!) Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oreal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance) Learning & Development Opportunities(Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!) Employee Resource Groups(Think Tanks and Innovation Squads) Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs Don't meet every single requirement?At L'Oreal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! We are anEqual Opportunity Employerand take pride in a diverse environment. 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