Global VP, Visual Merchandising & Store Design

Hourglass Cosmetics; West Hollywood (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Discretionary vacation time

Paid holidays

Education-related programs

Job summary

Hourglass Cosmetics in West Hollywood, CA seeks a Vice President of Visual Merchandising & Store Design to lead the global VMSD function. This hybrid role drives design standards, operating models, budgets, and partnerships across retailers and regions to accelerate growth while protecting the luxury brand image.

You will build and coach a high‑performing team, oversee planograms, vendor negotiations, and cross‑functional programs, and report to senior leadership on progress, risks, and results.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Visual Merchandising, Store Design or related retail operations.
• Experience leading global development and execution for a beauty or prestige brand.
• Proven budget ownership and vendor negotiation experience.
• Strong process improvement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Prestige/luxury brand experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize the operating model for global VMSD, driving planning cadence and discipline.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team across Operations, 2D and 3D design.
• Collaborate with Brand, Store Design & Visual Merchandising to implement initiatives.
• Oversee global budget, vendor partnerships, value engineering and scale efficiencies.
• Coordinate global planograms, store openings, and seasonal visual merchandising updates.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Operations management

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sketchup

Photoshop

PowerPoint

Excel

Smartsheet

Job description

Hourglass Cosmetics in West Hollywood, CA seeks a Vice President of Visual Merchandising & Store Design to lead the global VMSD function. This hybrid role drives design standards, operating models, budgets, and partnerships across retailers and regions to accelerate growth while protecting the luxury brand image.

You will build and coach a high‑performing team, oversee planograms, vendor negotiations, and cross‑functional programs, and report to senior leadership on progress, risks, and results.