The role:

Mejuri is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as the Vice President of International. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in driving global brand expansion, identifying new market opportunities, and orchestrating cross-functional collaboration to ensure the success of international operations. Reporting directly to the President and Co-Founder, you will be responsible for the financial performance, strategic direction, and operational execution of the international division.

What you will do:

1. Strategic Leadership:
   • Craft a comprehensive international growth strategy aligned with the company's overall vision and goals.
   • Identify and prioritize new markets through rigorous data analysis, consumer insights, and market research.
   • Collaborate with central teams to develop integrated roadmaps across Marketing/Creative, Retail, Customer Experience (CX), Digital Product (eCommerce), Data, Finance, and Supply Chain.
   • Develop an in-depth understanding of brand positioning, consumer behaviors, and potential partnership opportunities in core markets.
2. Market Optimization and Expansion:
   • Lead efforts to optimize and drive growth in existing core international markets (UK, Australia, Germany).
   • Develop and execute plans to establish and expand distribution channels, encompassing online, strategic wholesale, and physical retail.
3. Financial Ownership:
   • Manage the international Profit and Loss (P&L) statement, overseeing marketing budgets and revenue channels.
   • Drive revenue growth, profitability, and cost-efficiency through strategic initiatives and operational excellence.
4. Business Development and Partnerships:
   • Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships to fuel growth and enhance market presence.
   • Conduct negotiations and manage relationships with key commercial partners, local governments, and agencies.
5. Execution and Performance Management:
   • Oversee end-to-end project execution across international markets, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timelines.
   • Monitor and analyze key performance metrics to drive data-informed decisions and continuous improvement.
6. Team Leadership and Development:
   • Build and lead a high-performing international team, fostering a collaborative and growth-focused culture.
   • Provide mentorship and coaching to team members, supporting their professional development.

Who you are:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in cross-functional leadership roles within high-growth companies or entrepreneurial ventures.
• Proven expertise in driving growth, preferably within international markets, with a strong grasp of growth marketing strategies and tactics.
• Solid understanding of brand development and experience collaborating with Brand Marketers on campaigns and awareness strategies.
• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving, demonstrated through a track record of data-driven decision-making.
• Operational experience in executing expansion strategies, both online and in physical retail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.

Along with our central mission and vision, we have guiding values that set the tone for where we’re heading and how we work together. These values are behaviors that form our shared beliefs and approach to how we wish to work together at Mejuri, regardless of role, level, and work location. Our 8 core values help drive our decision making when we are cross collaborating, redefining luxury, and creating a sense of commitment and inclusion to help shape our company culture.

Our values are:

FIND A WAY | We break down problems into manageable steps, explore creative solutions daily, learn from failure, and adapt quickly

RAISE THE BAR | We share constructive feedback openly, continuously improve personal and team performance, collaborate and challenge for better outcomes

CUSTOMER OBSESSED | We actively listen to customer feedback, make decisions that impact customers positively, continuously refine product, service, or customer interactions

EMPOWERED OWNERS | We proactively address cross team challenges, willingly tackle any task big or small, take initiative, and lead by example

JUST DO IT | We make informed decision quickly, encourage experimentation and learning, encourage thoughtful risk taking, embrace change, and stay adaptable

HUMILITY | We acknowledge team contributions before self, acknowledge and learn from mistakes, maintain an open and receptive mindset, and promote a respectful work environment

CURIOSITY | We seek out new challenges daily, ask questions to understand deeply, reimagine and innovate to drive progress

DRIVE RESULTS | set clear goals and prioritize tasks, focus on high impact activities daily, monitor progress through clear metrics, stay persistent and solution orientated