About this opportunity
Cesna Recruitment lists this Chief Strategic Officer, bilingual in Korean (Beauty industry) opportunity in port washington, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
(Job Summary)
This role is responsible for ensuring that innovation, product concepts, and growth initiatives become retailer-ready, scalable business execution. The CSO builds the operating system that connects Product, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales, and E- Commerce ? translating ideas into launches that succeed at shelf.
This leader protects execution readiness, commercial discipline, and retailer success, and is expected to construct structure in a fast-moving, founder-led environment.
(Job Description)
Enterprise commercialization process (Concept → Launch → Retail execution)
Cross-functional operating rhythm across Product, Marketing, SCM, Sales, E-Com
Launch readiness standards (packaging, supply, timing, retailer requirements)
Forecast alignment and execution discipline
Retailer-facing readiness (line reviews, resets, GTM readiness)
Building scalable processes where none exist
Balancing speed of innovation with operational reliability
We are not looking for a pure strategist. We are looking for an operator who has built business systems in a retail-driven consumer environment.
Required Experience
15+ years of experience in consumer, beauty, CPG, or retail-driven businesses
Proven ownership of end-to-end commercialization
Led cross-functional execution across Product, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Sales
Experience building or fixing broken processes in growth or founder-led companies
Accountability for launch readiness, forecast accuracy, and retail success
Business/finance literacy (P&L and margin discipline)
Strong Plus
Experience in beauty, fashion, or lifestyle categories
Exposure to strategic planning or consulting (supportive, not core)
Leadership Style Required
Execution Guardian
Willing to slow initiatives when execution risk is high
Protects brand and retailer success over internal urgency
Visionary mindset, but able to execute against immediate needs
System Builder
Creates structure, cadences, and decision frameworks
Drives alignment without relying on hierarchy
Courageous Partner
Can respectfully challenge leadership when initiatives are not execution-ready
Balances speed and discipline
Operating Reality
This role operates in:
A founder-led, fast-moving environment
A culture that values innovation and creativity
A business where retail execution discipline is critical
The CSO must be comfortable working in ambiguity while building long-term structure.
Benefits
Competitive Base Salary
401(k)
100% health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D) for basic plan (we do have a buy-up plan for additional coverage)
5 days lunch
Uber share for commute
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Worksite address
port washington, WI, 53074, US
Who can apply
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