VP Merchandising & Brand Development - SalonCentric

Clearwater, FL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive the strategic PPD brand portfolio leadership at SalonCentric, owning multi-brand P&L and executive team outcomes.

  • Must-have: 8+ years of executive retail/brand leadership with P&L >$500M and C-suite influence.
  • Strong track record in large-scale brand commercialization and enterprise-wide process improvements.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic PPD Brand Portfolio Management: Drive the strategic vision, development, and financial performance of the entire PPD brand portfolio within SalonCentric, leveraging market and trend analysis to lead brand launches, optimize product lifecycle, and execute high-impact promotional campaigns to achieve sales and profitability targets.
  • Executive Leadership & Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and empower a high-performing executive team, fostering an inclusive and innovative environment while providing visionary leadership to achieve aggressive sales, market share, and customer acquisition goals for the PPD portfolio.
  • Operational Excellence & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to company policies and standards, conduct in-depth financial and operational reviews to drive enterprise-level improvements, champion technology adoption, and engage strategically with field leadership to ensure consistent brand representation and continuous improvement across all functions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, Marketing, or a related field is required.
  • 8 years of progressive executive-level experience in fast-paced retail management, merchandising, or strategic brand commercialization, with a strong focus on large-scale P&L management (over $500M), market growth, and influencing at the C-suite or equivalent level.
  • Demonstrated executive-level financial acumen: Proven success in driving top-line sales, interpreting complex financial data, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and strategically controlling expenses to maximize profitability for a single, high-volume brand.
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