VP, Retail Media Network

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$270K/yr – $300K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Sephora Media Network leadership role with accountability for vision, P&L, and cross-functional partnerships. The role emphasizes innovation, roadmap execution, and building a high-performing organization. Key requirements include senior leadership experience in digital media and retail media ecosystems, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional influence and growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the long-term enterprise vision, strategy, and roadmap for Sephora Media Network, aligning Sephora business objectives with endemic brand needs
  • Own full P&L accountability for the Retail Media Network, including revenue growth, forecasting, inventory strategy, and financial performance
  • Drive executive-level partnerships across Marketing, eCommerce, Technology, Brand Marketing, and Merchandising to ensure seamless integration and execution
  • Champion innovation, retail media excellence, and marketplace leadership by staying ahead of industry trends, competitive intelligence, and emerging ad technologies
  • Oversee development and execution of the SMN product and technology roadmap in partnership with Technology and business stakeholders
  • Serve as an internal and external thought leader, representing Sephora Media Network with executive stakeholders, partners, and the broader marketplace
  • Foster a test-and-learn culture focused on continuous improvement across performance, operations, and process
  • Build, lead, and mentor senior leaders and teams, developing a high-performing, inclusive organization with strong succession planning

Requirements

  • 15+ years of senior leadership experience in digital media, advertising technology, retail media, or relevant marketing environments
  • Proven executive leadership experience driving growth, scaling complex businesses, and managing P&L responsibility in high-growth environments
  • Deep expertise in cross-platform digital advertising solutions, ad technology stacks, programmatic media, and retail media ecosystems
  • Demonstrated success leading large, multi-layered organizations and influencing at the C-suite and Board level

Preferred

Benefits

  • Health. Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Sephora also fully covers our employees’ disability and life insurance.
  • Wealth. We offer a competitive 401k with 4% match as well as FSA and HSA programs. We also offer a Student Debt Retirement plan, where your student loan payments qualify to earn the 401k match from Sephora.
  • Balance. You’ll be empowered to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with PTO, flexibility, protected leave, and more.
  • Growth. Career growth is built into every role, with access to training, development, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Perks. Think you’ve tried it all? Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for free product or “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.
  • Support. Join a team that truly cares – with free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse. Plus, volunteer and donation matching.
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SEPHORA

Sephora is the world’s leading global prestige beauty retail brand. With over 50 000 talents across 35 markets, Sephora connects customers and beauty brands within the world’s most trusted and dynamic beauty community. We serve a highly engaged community of hundreds of millions of beauty followers across our global omnichannel network of more than 3 000 stores and iconic flagships, and our e-commerce and digital platforms, offering personalized and immersive seamless experiences across every touchpoint. With our curation of close to 500 brands and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of prestige beauty products, tailored to our customers’ needs from fragrance to make-up, haircare, skincare and beyond, as we constantly reimagine the world of prestige beauty. Since our inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, we have been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, we continue to break with convention to drive our mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

Founded in 1969
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, FRA
49K employees (3,875 in marketing)

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