Brand Experience and Development Manager

About Sézane and the Role

Founded as the first French fashion brand to emerge online, Sézane embodies a legacy built on quality, creativity, and purposeful choices. More than a brand, it represents a narrative shaped by bold decisions and a commitment to innovative thinking, reflecting the vision and values of founder Morgane Sézalory. As we embark on new chapters, we seek creative, methodical, and adaptable professionals passionate about continuous improvement.

We invite you to join our US team as a Brand Experience and Development Manager, contributing to expanding Sézane's presence in both the United States and Canada. This pivotal role, based in Los Angeles, requires regular travel and offers considerable autonomy to interpret and establish our brand's presence locally, working closely with our Parisian teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the comprehensive brand experience for Octobre Éditions in the US, including managing pop-ups, shop-in-shops, events, and launching the first flagship store in New York City.
• Oversee all facets of physical activations from site selection and execution to press engagement and community interaction.
• Develop and sustain relationships with influencers and creators to introduce Octobre to American audiences, focusing on editorial professionals and mid-sized content creators in key markets, while structuring the organic user-generated content.
• Collaborate with the Paris team to ensure brand direction aligns authentically with local cultural and market nuances.
• Expand Sézane's reach in Canada by building influencer networks in central markets such as Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
• Identify and implement pop-up and wholesale initiatives that uphold Sézane's high editorial standards.
• Provide strategic structure and momentum to organically growing markets lacking dedicated support.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Eight or more years in brand experience, experiential marketing, retail development, or influencer marketing, particularly within premium fashion or lifestyle sectors.
• Proven success in conceptualizing and executing physical brand initiatives.
• A well-established network within the US and/or Canadian premium lifestyle and creator communities.
• Strong abilities in project management with skill in multitasking across diverse markets and priorities.
• Resident in Los Angeles with willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the US and Canada.
• Fluency in both French and English is advantageous.

Candidate Profile

• Experienced in blending physical retail experiences with brand identity, recognizing that pop-ups serve as brand statements rather than mere sales events.
• Resourceful, comfortable with ambiguity, and motivated by pioneering new initiatives from the ground up.
• Maintains genuine, non-transactional relationships with creators.
• Adept at managing divergent brand personas across womenswear and menswear sectors simultaneously, and capable of navigating dual markets.

Compensation and Inclusion

Competitive salary range from $100,000 to $130,000 annually, commensurate with expertise and experience. We embrace diversity and inclusivity, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.