Executive Director – Commercialization

Sol de Janeiro

Executive Director leading commercialization strategies and coordinating cross-functional teams for Sol de Janeiro. Overseeing product launches and ensuring compliance and market readiness in global markets.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Executive Director, Commercialization is responsible for leading Sol de Janeiro’s global commercialization governance, launch portfolio management, and artwork execution capabilities.
This role oversees the New Product Launch Project Management organization as well as the Artwork Project Management function, ensuring innovation is translated into commercially executable, compliant, and market-ready products through a scalable and disciplined commercialization process.
This leader owns the commercialization operating model, launch governance framework, stage gate process, portfolio visibility, resource prioritization, and artwork execution strategy supporting Sol de Janeiro’s global innovation agenda.
The role serves as a critical bridge between Product & Innovation, Creative, Packaging Engineering, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Commercial teams to ensure successful execution across an increasingly complex global launch portfolio.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in commercialization, new product development, program management, project management, product innovation, supply chain, or related cross-functional leadership roles.
Significant experience leading global product commercialization efforts within consumer products, beauty, cosmetics, fragrance, personal care, or related industries.
Demonstrated success leading teams responsible for launch management, commercialization governance, program management, or complex cross-functional execution.
Experience establishing and scaling commercialization operating models, governance frameworks, and stage gate processes.
Strong understanding of the end-to-end product lifecycle from innovation through commercialization and operational execution.
Experience leading complex cross-functional organizations and influencing stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
Strong understanding of artwork development, packaging execution, localization, regulatory compliance requirements, and supplier coordination processes.
Experience managing large portfolios of concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced growth environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members
Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth
Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality
The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercializationnew product developmentprogram managementproject managementproduct innovationsupply chain managementgovernance frameworksstage gate processesartwork developmentpackaging execution

Soft Skills

cross-functional leadershipteam leadershipstakeholder influenceresource prioritizationcommunicationorganizational skillsinnovation translationexecution strategyproblem-solvingadaptability