Visual Merchandising Manager, North America Job at Gisou, New York, NY

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  • Gisou
  • New York, NY

Job Description

ABOUT US:

At Gisou we are on a mission to make the world GLOW! As a rapidly growing scale-up, we're dedicated to crafting iconic beauty products and activations, and building a world-class team to drive our vision and brand forward. We are talent obsessed and deeply believe that the raw skills of our people, and their collective brilliance is what makes us truly extraordinary!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We’re looking for a passionate Visual Merchandising Manager - North America to join our global team and become our first-ever VM hire in the region. This is a unique opportunity to support and contribute to how Gisou shows up in-store across North America - starting with our key retail partner, Sephora.

In this role, you will be responsible for bringing the Gisou brand to life in-store through compelling, high-impact visual merchandising strategies. From creating technical drawings and reworking VM guidelines, to collaborating with cross-functional teams and overseeing flawless retail execution - you’ll be our go-to expert for all things visual merchandising across the regions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Visual Merchandising Execution (North America): Contribute to the vision, with a focus on executing Gisou’s visual merchandising strategy for North American retailers, with a strong focus on Sephora (US). Adapting global artwork into region-specific, high-impact in-store executions, and local activations.
  • Retail Partner Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners, especially Sephora’s visual merchandising and field teams, to ensure seamless and premium brand representation across all doors.
  • Vendor & Production Management: Source and manage regional vendors for display production. Oversee timelines, quality control, and budget negotiations to deliver regionally appropriate merchandising solutions.
  • Project Management & Cross-Functional Coordination: Support end-to-end project timelines for all VM initiatives in North America. Coordinate with internal teams including Creative, Retail, Marketing, and Global Retail Design to meet deadlines and deliver flawless execution.
  • Seasonal & Launch Execution: Drive the planning and rollout of seasonal campaigns, new product launches, and promotional updates in-store, ensuring alignment with global directives and retailer specifications.
  • Retail Training & Visual Compliance: Train store teams on Gisou’s visual standards. Monitor compliance through regular check-ins and ensure a consistent, elevated brand experience across all retail locations.
  • Budget Management & Efficiency: Working to the visual merchandising budget for North America. Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiencies and processes as the brand continues to scale in the region.
  • Store Visits & Audits: Conduct regular store visits and audits in key markets to assess visual execution. Identify and resolve issues, provide feedback, and implement continuous improvement measures.
  • Event & Pop-Up Support: Collaborate on the visual setup and execution of retail events, activations, and pop-ups across the region, ensuring all brand experiences are impactful and cohesive.
  • Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Track and analyze the impact of visual merchandising strategies, including sell-through performance, CPA, and consumer engagement, and provide strategic insights to optimize future execution.

WHO YOU ARE:

A visual storyteller with a strong eye for detail and design, and a deep understanding of the North American retail beauty landscape.

A proactive, self-starting leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves building from the ground up.

Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and deadlines, with a solution-oriented mindset and strong communication skills.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 3 -5 years’ experience in Visual Merchandising within the beauty industry. We are looking for someone who is able to roll up their sleeves, and learn our process.
  • Someone that has experience as a Graphic Designer.
  • Strong experience working directly with Sephora (US and/or Canada), or Ulta
  • Proficient in creating technical drawings and visual guidelines using industry-standard tools (e.g. 3D Software - Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rino, CAD).
  • Proven experience supporting with the development of VM brand guidelines, including reworking and optimizing existing assets for new markets.
  • Experience with CPA (Cost per Acquisition) analysis in relation to VM performance and retail effectiveness is a plus.
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple retail programs and timelines.
  • A natural collaborator who enjoys working cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and global VM teams.

WHAT WE OFFER

This role is fully remote for now, as we don’t yet have a US office. But with our growing US team, you’ll be part of an ambitious, vibrant, and dynamic group - collaborating, innovating, and making the world GLOW together.

The opportunity to be part of an ambitious, fun, and dynamic team with a warm, informal, and international atmosphere, even from afar. While our US team works remotely, you’ll feel deeply connected to our global hive through regular virtual check-ins, collaborative projects, and team moments that bring Gisou’s culture to life.

We’re a fast-growing, disruptive beauty company, which means there’s plenty of room to grow, take ownership, and make an impact from day one. You’ll work closely with a passionate, supportive team that’s all-in on building something iconic, together.

INTERESTED?

We can't wait to hear from you.

Job Tags

Seasonal work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work,

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