Executive Recruiting and Employment Brand Manager at Ulta Beauty | Bolingbrook, IL | $106K/yr – $140K/yr

Ulta Beauty

Executive Recruiting and Employment Brand Manager

Bolingbrook, IL (On-site)

$106K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own executive leadership hiring strategy for a consumer- and retail-focused brand, turning growth into leadership pipelines and an evolving EVP that attracts top VP+ talent.

Executive search ownership: lead VP+ searches, shaping capability criteria and culture fit for senior leadership.
Employer brand and EVP: partner with Marketing and Communications to craft messaging and external positioning that supports leadership hiring.
Market intelligence: translate retail and beauty talent trends into hiring plans and competitive insights.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end executive search for VP, SVP, and critical enterprise leadership roles across all enterprise functions
Translate Ulta Beauty’s growth strategy into forward-looking executive hiring plans
Build and maintain diverse, high-quality leadership pipelines aligned to succession planning priorities
Identify emerging leadership trends across retail, beauty, and consumer industries
Serve as a trusted advisor to Executive Committee members and senior leaders
Lead intake, calibration, and selection discussions with a focus on capability, leadership behaviors, and culture alignment
Provide market insights, talent intelligence, and competitive positioning
Own and evolve Ulta Beauty’s executive employment brand strategy in partnership with HR, Communications, and Marketing
Shape and articulate a compelling Executive Value Proposition (EVP) aligned to Ulta Beauty’s purpose, growth, and culture
Ensure consistent, high-impact storytelling across executive search materials, candidate interactions, and external touchpoints

Ulta Beauty

3.4 Glassdoor

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest U.S. beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. In 1990, the Company reinvented the beauty retail experience by offering a new way to shop for beauty – bringing together all things beauty, all in one place. Today, Ulta Beauty has grown to become the top national retailer offering the complete beauty experience. Ulta Beauty brings possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. Ulta Beauty is recognized for its commitment to personalized service, fun and inviting stores and our industry-leading Ultamate Rewards loyalty program.ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from Ulta Beauty and vendors to Ulta Beauty. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.At Ulta Beauty, we take pride in creating a best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license or bank information, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning Ulta Beauty, let us know by contacting us at 630-410-4800 or email HRServiceCenter@ulta.com.

Founded in 1990

Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA

41K employees (4,366 in marketing)

www.ulta.com

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