Marketing Designer Beauty / Retail

Our well-known cosmetic client is currently seeking a Trade Marketing Designer to drive retail initiatives in a fast-paced environment. This role combines hands-on design with cross-functional leadership, focused on Sephora merchandising excellence.The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of Sephora VM standards, strong planogramming expertise, and experience leading projects from brief to execution.This role will be 40 hours per week with 4 days per week onsite in Manhattan. The project will start out at 6 weeks with the potential to extend.Day-to-Day:- Planogramming and merchandising execution- Vendor and partner coordination- Translating briefs into design direction- 3D concepting and visualization- Balancing 50% design / 50% project managementKey Responsibilities:- Lead design of trade marketing assets across retail environments- Create and implement planograms and optimize retail space- Develop and visualize fixture concepts (gondolas, FOS, endcaps, towers, events)- Produce 3D renderings for DTO projects and presentations- Partner with vendors, engineers, and internal teams to execute concepts- Co-develop briefs and manage projects from concept to rollout- Ensure alignment across stakeholders and on-time delivery Qualifications:- Strong experience in Sephora retail environments and guidelines- Background in trade marketing, retail, or visual merchandising- Expertise in planogramming and space optimization- Proficiency with SketchUp, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite (or similar)- Experience working with vendors and production teams- Strong project management, organization, and communication skills Nice to have:- Sephora Europe or international VM experience- Experience in fast-paced or high-growth environments Ideal Candidate:- Senior-level, process-driven, and execution-focused- Can quickly ramp within Sephoras framework- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and highly collaborativeIn this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.BenefitsCreative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service. Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also: Email your resume in Word to: [email protected]Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: : SP12-1990263 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.* Steve Pagnozzi - Senior Recruitment Manager For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States. This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 06/23/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (includin