Executive Director of Commercialization

Responsibilities

• This position reports into the Product & Innovation organization and plays a key leadership role in shaping Sol de Janeiro's commercialization capabilities as the business continues to scale globally.
• What You'll Be Working On
• Commercialization Strategy & Operating Model Leadership
• Own and continuously evolve Sol de Janeiro's commercialization operating model, governance framework, and launch management methodologies.
• Establish scalable processes, decision-making structures, and accountability mechanisms that support a growing global innovation portfolio.
• Define and maintain commercialization standards, stage gate requirements, launch readiness criteria, and portfolio governance processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on launch effectiveness, execution speed, organizational alignment, and visibility.
• Drive organizational capability development across launch management, commercialization governance, and artwork execution disciplines
• Launch Portfolio Governance & Executive Visibility
• Own enterprise visibility and governance across the global innovation and launch portfolio.
• Lead portfolio review processes to ensure priorities, risks, resource requirements, and execution plans remain aligned with business objectives.
• Establish executive reporting and portfolio management processes that provide transparency regarding launch readiness, timing, risks, dependencies, and key decisions.
• Facilitate executive governance forums and decision-making processes supporting innovation and commercialization activities.
• Partner with senior leadership to support prioritization decisions, resource allocation, and portfolio tradeoff discussions
• New Product Launch Project Management Leadership
• Lead and develop a team of New Product Launch Project Managers responsible for commercialization governance and launch execution planning.
• Ensure consistent execution of launch governance processes, integrated timelines, stage gate management, and stakeholder alignment activities.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and strategic direction to the NPL organization while fostering accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
• Ensure launch teams effectively manage commercialization timelines, stakeholder engagement, decision-making processes, and cross-functional alignment.
• Drive consistency in launch management methodologies and execution standards across the portfolio
• Artwork Operations Leadership
• Lead and develop the Artwork Project Management organization responsible for execution of packaging artwork development and deployment activities.
• Establish and maintain scalable artwork governance processes supporting global product launches, product updates, and regional adaptations.
• Ensure effective transition of creative asset

Additional Information

Our Story Launched in 2015, S ol de J aneiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil's beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. S ol de J aneiro 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 TIME1 00'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.

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