TEMP Senior Manager, Global Visual Merchandising Design

Kendo Job Posting

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words "can do", Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• "Can Do" Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals

• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.

• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.

• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.

• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this temp position is $60 - $68 per hour. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.

Summary

The responsibilities of the Temp- Sr. Manager, Global Visual Merchandising Design will include developing and executing visual display concepts, managing VM design assets, and creating VM guidelines. The position requires strong collaboration with internal and regional teams, oversight of the VM Go-To-Market calendar and ensuring brand consistency and quality across all visual merchandising outputs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in 2D/3D design, project management, and a comprehensive understanding of diverse retail formats.

This role supports global visual merchandising design.

Responsibilities

Concept & Design Leadership

• Ideate and translate brand strategies and space planning into compelling, consumer-centric, and innovative visual display concepts for global retail environments.
• Drive concept directions with hands-on sketches and 3D modeling to facilitate ideation and an efficient design approval process.
• Create and manage Visual Merchandising (VM) briefs, using excellent presentation skills to clearly and effectively communicate brand objectives to cross-functional partners.
• Develop and manage the 2D/3D product and fixture library.
• Manage and update Global VM guidelines and planograms across all fixture configurations.
• Develop Design Turn Over (DTO) drawings that effectively communicate materials and construction methods.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Management

• Lead strategic alignment with Brand, Creative, Copy teams, and regional stakeholders on VM design, guaranteeing consistent brand direction across all touchpoints.
• Work in close partnership with Brand Operations to optimize monthly space planning updates that meet budget requirements and adhere to Global VM Design standards.
• Lead the Visual Merchandising (VM) Go-To-Market (GTM) calendar, overseeing all phases from timely brief kick-offs and milestone tracking to on-schedule reviews and budget management.

Brand Guardianship & Quality Control

• Uphold and enforce brand image consistency and standards across all visual merchandising outputs, meticulously reviewing materials, color, and construction methods.
• Proactively identify future brand needs and propose innovative VM solutions that align with strategic direction and evolving market trends, ensuring a cohesive brand presentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial design, interior design, or architecture.
• 7+ years of experience in luxury beauty visual merchandising or a related field.
• Proven ability to foster creative problem-solving and operational excellence.
• Knowledge of various fixture configurations, including those for Sephora, Ulta, and other international retailers/markets.
• Must have extensive knowledge of fixture systems and materials for diverse retail formats.
• Must possess 3D design capabilities, with expertise in SketchUp Pro or other 3D software and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• High attention to detail, self-motivated, and able to react quickly with a strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent organizational skills, managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Accountable and proactive approach to project timelines, with strong risk mitigation skills.