Associate Creative Director, Global Retail Experience

Our Story

Launched in 2015, Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil’s beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. Sol de Janeiro delivers a sensory experience beloved by multi-generational consumers worldwide, with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances.

Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany. Our commitment to excellence has earned high-profile honors, including being named one of TIME100’s 2024 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies, and WWD Beauty Inc’s Power Brands of 2024, underscoring its leadership in the beauty industry and outstanding workplace. These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace.

What You’ll Do

The Associate Creative Director, Global Retail Experience, will be at the forefront of shaping Sol de Janeiro’s in-store experiences and retail design, driving the creation of flagship locations, innovative retail models, and dynamic go-to-market activations. This role is all about blending experiential, digital, and immersive storytelling to deliver unforgettable, brand-defining installations. The ideal candidate will be a true champion of brand equity, ensuring every execution upholds our core values and standards.

Working closely with Global Visual Merchandising, Consumer Engagement, and Regional partners, this role translates creative vision into functional, scalable retail concepts: from flagships, pop-ups and department stores to travel retail and new market entries. The ideal candidate combines design precision with storytelling instinct, balancing creativity with executional rigor.

This role reports into the Vice President, Global Retail.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Design and deliver global store concepts that express brand storytelling through spatial, material, and experiential detail.

• Partner with Global VM and Commercial teams to ensure design solutions support business objectives and local retail realities.

• Develop fixture systems, material libraries, and scalable design toolkits adaptable for diverse retail formats.

• Translate creative briefs into 2D and 3D renderings, technical drawings, and production-ready documentation.

• Collaborate with Regional teams and vendors to ensure design intent is executed consistently across markets.

• Participate in concept development for new formats (flagship, pop-up, department store, and travel retail).

• Contribute to the Global Retail Playbook and Fixture Sourcebook, maintaining high-quality standards and clarity for all partners.

• Partner with Global PMO to track project timelines, deliverables, and cost parameters.

• Champion craft, attention to detail, and cross-functional collaboration throughout every phase of design.

LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS

• Mentor design team partners; model curiosity, precision, and accountability.

• Collaborate closely with the VP, Global Retail to ensure alignment with overall retail experience strategy.

• Build productive relationships across Global Marketing, Global Creative, Visual Merchandising, Creative Operations, and Regional stakeholders.

• Foster a culture of creative problem-solving, agility, and respect for both aesthetic and operational excellence.

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in retail design, environmental design, or related creative field.
• Experience in global beauty or lifestyle brands preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and/or 3D rendering software.
• Strong understanding of materials, fixtures, and production processes.
• Excellent communication skills — able to articulate design decisions clearly across creative and commercial partners.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

Why Sol de Janeiro?

• Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality
• The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand

The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time.

Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People Experience Team at careers@soldejaneiro.com.

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