Senior Manager, Brand Experiences

Glossier; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical health insurance

401K

Equity (RSU)

Paid time off

Disability leave

Job summary

Glossier seeks a Brand Experience Lead to shape New York flagship experiences, turning retail into a cultural hub. You will lead events, activations, and partnerships, turning cultural signals into moments that deepen community and elevate the brand.

Collaborating with Retail, Brand, Creative, PR, Merchandising, Store Ops, and Digital teams, you’ll own the experiential calendar, manage budgets, and report performance to inform future strategy.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in experiential marketing, events, brand partnerships, or community.
• Exceptional taste level and cultural intuition - translate signals into brand experiences.
• Proven experience designing and executing IRL brand experiences, ideally with a retail or flagship component.
• Deep connectivity within New York culture, with relationships across creative communities.

Responsibilities

• Evolve the experiential vision for Glossier’s NY flagship, reimagining how physical retail builds community and creates moments.
• Lead end-to-end strategy and execution of in-store events, activations, and experiential programming, from concept through launch.
• Identify and secure culturally relevant partners, collaborators, and community voices aligned with Glossier’s positioning across beauty, culture, and community.
• Own the experiential and events calendar for the flagship and manage timelines, budgets, and approvals.

Skills

Experiential marketing

Events

Brand partnerships

Community building

Cross-functional PM

Cultural intuition

Job description

WHO WE ARE.

Glossier is a people-powered ecosystem, brought to life by engaging online and offline experiences. In 12 years, we have built an iconic brand that goes far beyond beauty. Our brand is built on trusted emotional connection, empathy, and consistency in how we show up for people every day. We are woven into everyday moments of people’s lives, becoming part of their routines, their self-expression, and their confidence. We are defined not just by what we make, but by how we make people feel and the relationships we build over time. Our north-star values are to be Human, Curious, Playful, and Helpful. We are driven by a shared mission to become the Most Loved Lifestyle Brand in the World.

THE ROLE.

As the Brand Experience Lead, you will be part cultural programmer, part community builder, and part producer. This person will define what Glossier means in New York - making our flagship a place where culture happens, not just where it is reflected. This role is responsible for ideating and delivering in-store activations, events, and experiences that deepen community, drive cultural relevance, and give people a reason to show up, not just shop. You will serve as the connective force between brand, retail, and culture, building authentic relationships on the ground and translating what’s happening in the world into moments that bring Glossier to life in NY.

You will partner closely with Retail, Brand, Creative, PR, Merchandising, Store Operations, and Digital teams to ensure a cohesive approach to experiential strategy, and build an always-on programming strategy that transforms the NY flagship into a cultural hub identifying recurring tentpoles, local partnerships, and community moments that give Glossier a meaningful role in the city beyond product launch.

This role reports to the Director, Brand and Integrated Marketing and is an individual contributor role.

EXPECTATIONS.

• Evolve the experiential vision for Glossier’s NY flagship, reimagining how physical retail builds community, drives cultural relevance, and creates impactful moments
• Lead the end-to-end strategy and execution of in-store events, activations, and experiential programming, from concept through launch and post-event recap
• Identify and secure culturally relevant partners, collaborators, and community voices aligned with Glossier’s positioning across beauty, culture, and community
• Own the experiential and events calendar for the flagship, identifying opportunities tied to brand priorities, store moments, product launches, and cultural trends
• Conceptualize and execute activations that bring the brand to life in-store, ensuring thoughtful guest experience, strong brand storytelling, and alignment across all touchpoints
• Cultivate and nurture community on the ground, building authentic relationships with local creators, organizations, and cultural communities across NY
• Drive seamless cross-functional execution by managing workflows across creative, retail, Comms, talent, legal, and digital; keeping timelines, deliverables, and approvals on track
• Lead go-to-market strategy for each experience, ensuring cohesive amplification across owned, earned, and paid channels
• Serve as the primary point of contact for partners, vendors, collaborators, and agencies, managing relationships and execution from kickoff through event day
• Oversee budgets, contracts, and on-site logistics, ensuring efficient use of resources and high-quality execution
• Develop recaps and reporting, tracking performance and distilling insights to inform future experiential strategy

KEY INGREDIENTS.

We know you’re here to do great work, raise the bar, and make a meaningful impact, and we’re here for that, too. While there’s no single path to success, we’ve found that the key ingredients below set the foundation for doing your best work, thriving in the role, and ultimately making it your own (i.e. successfully bringing this formula to life).

• 6-8 years of experience in experiential marketing, events, brand partnerships, or community – preferably within beauty, fashion, lifestyle, or culture-driven industries
• Exceptional taste level and cultural intuition - someone who naturally discovers what’s next, understands why it matters, and can translate cultural signals into a brand experience
• Proven experience designing and executing IRL brand experiences, ideally with a retail or flagship component
• Demonstrated track record of building and being active in communities
• Deep connectivity within New York culture, with existing relationships across creative communities spanning food, art, fashion, music, wellness, design, and emerging talent.
• Identify opportunities for Glossier to act as a platform for local creatives, founders, artists, and communities - bringing their worlds into ours in ways that create mutual value.
• Resourceful builder who can move fluidly between big-picture cultural strategy and hands-on execution. Equally comfortable developing a year-long vision and being on-site making the details happen.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional project management skills
• Strategic thinker and creative collaborator who can drive alignment across diverse teams
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate results into actionable insights
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management skills
• Comfortable working hybrid out of the Glossier NY office

• The estimated annual pay range for this role is $106,000.00 - $138,000.00
• There may be future opportunities for continued pay progression based on continued strong performance in the role.
• Full-time positions are also eligible for a competitive compensation and benefits package that include medical health insurance, 401K, equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units, Paid Time Off, Short Term and Long Term Disability leave, and a range of other benefits.
• Learn more at the Glossier Career page.

Compensation for the role will be determined based on permissible, non discriminatory factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Glossier not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignment, benefits, layoff, and termination.