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Authentic. Supportive. Fun. To experience human resources at Ulta Beauty is to step out of the mundane and into an environment alive with optimistic energy. After all, success breeds opportunity, and the opportunities to help drive an organization at the top of its game to even greater heights are as uncommon as they are satisfying.
It’s fast, it’s ambitious, it’s anchored in trust. With the chance to move or flex based on new or existing interests and passions. If you want that rare culture of lived values, where “team” truly means something. Where the drive for excellence is balanced with a genuine desire to help and encourage. And where the mark you make will be seen and recognized—we challenge you to dream bigger. To imagine the possibilities.
THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE
The Executive Recruitment & Employment Brand Manager is a strategic talent leader responsible for identifying, attracting, and securing top executive talent while elevating Ulta Beauty’s employment brand in the external market. This role partners closely with senior leadership to build a strong, diverse leadership bench and amplifies Ulta Beauty’s reputation as an employer of choice through a compelling, differentiated executive talent narrative.
YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:
- Lead end-to-end executive search for VP, SVP, and critical enterprise leadership roles across all enterprise functions
- Translate Ulta Beauty’s growth strategy into forward-looking executive hiring plans
- Build and maintain diverse, high-quality leadership pipelines aligned to succession planning priorities
- Identify emerging leadership trends across retail, beauty, and consumer industries
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Executive Committee members and senior leaders
- Lead intake, calibration, and selection discussions with a focus on capability, leadership behaviors, and culture alignment
- Provide market insights, talent intelligence, and competitive positioning
- Own and evolve Ulta Beauty’s executive employment brand strategy in partnership with HR, Communications, and Marketing
- Shape and articulate a compelling Executive Value Proposition (EVP) aligned to Ulta Beauty’s purpose, growth, and culture
- Ensure consistent, high-impact storytelling across executive search materials, candidate interactions, and external touchpoints
- Partner to activate the brand externally (e.g., thought leadership, executive talent mapping, industry engagement, and search firm alignment)
- Equip senior leaders with messaging and narratives to effectively attract top talent
- Continuously assess market perception and strengthen Ulta Beauty’s positioning as a destination for diverse executive talent
- Deliver a high-touch, “white-glove” executive candidate experience that reflects Ulta Beauty’s brand and values
- Ensure every candidate interaction reinforces Ulta Beauty’s culture of inclusivity, authenticity, and guest obsession
- Drive seamless execution from outreach through offer and onboarding
- Leverage direct sourcing, industry networks, and executive search partners to identify top-tier talent
- Build deep pipelines across retail, digital, consumer products, and adjacent industries
- Monitor competitor activity, talent trends, and brand perception to inform both recruiting and employment branding strategies
- Manage and optimize relationships with retained executive search firms
- Ensure partners effectively represent Ulta Beauty’s brand and deliver diverse, high-caliber candidate slates
- Track performance, drive accountability, and align partners to strategic priorities
- Drive consistent, efficient executive recruiting processes with strong governance
- Track and report key metrics (pipeline health, slate diversity, time-to-fill, acceptance rates, brand engagement)
- Leverage data and insights to continuously improve both recruiting outcomes and employment brand effectiveness
THE ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESS
- 8–12+ years of executive recruiting experience (corporate and/or retained search)
- Proven success placing VP+ leaders in complex, fast-paced organizations
- Experience contributing to or leading employment branding or EVP initiatives
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Deep sourcing expertise and established executive talent networks
- Experience in retail, beauty, consumer, or omnichannel organizations
- Background working cross-functionally with marketing/communications on employer brand
- Experience supporting transformation, growth, or digital innovation environments
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Normal office demands
COMPENSATION
- The pay range for this position is $106,000.00 - $170,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
Overview:
Authentic. Supportive. Fun. To experience human resources at Ulta Beauty is to step out of the mundane and into an environment alive with optimistic energy. After all, success breeds opportunity, and the opportunities to help drive an organization at the top of its game to even greater heights are as uncommon as they are satisfying.
It’s fast, it’s ambitious, it’s anchored in trust. With the chance to move or flex based on new or existing interests and passions. If you want that rare culture of lived values, where “team” truly means something. Where the drive for excellence is balanced with a genuine desire to help and encourage. And where the mark you make will be seen and recognized—we challenge you to dream bigger. To imagine the possibilities.
THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE
The Executive Recruitment & Employment Brand Manager is a strategic talent leader responsible for identifying, attracting, and securing top executive talent while elevating Ulta Beauty’s employment brand in the external market. This role partners closely with senior leadership to build a strong, diverse leadership bench and amplifies Ulta Beauty’s reputation as an employer of choice through a compelling, differentiated executive talent narrative.
YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:
- Lead end-to-end executive search for VP, SVP, and critical enterprise leadership roles across all enterprise functions
- Translate Ulta Beauty’s growth strategy into forward-looking executive hiring plans
- Build and maintain diverse, high-quality leadership pipelines aligned to succession planning priorities
- Identify emerging leadership trends across retail, beauty, and consumer industries
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Executive Committee members and senior leaders
- Lead intake, calibration, and selection discussions with a focus on capability, leadership behaviors, and culture alignment
- Provide market insights, talent intelligence, and competitive positioning
- Own and evolve Ulta Beauty’s executive employment brand strategy in partnership with HR, Communications, and Marketing
- Shape and articulate a compelling Executive Value Proposition (EVP) aligned to Ulta Beauty’s purpose, growth, and culture
- Ensure consistent, high-impact storytelling across executive search materials, candidate interactions, and external touchpoints
- Partner to activate the brand externally (e.g., thought leadership, executive talent mapping, industry engagement, and search firm alignment)
- Equip senior leaders with messaging and narratives to effectively attract top talent
- Continuously assess market perception and strengthen Ulta Beauty’s positioning as a destination for diverse executive talent
- Deliver a high-touch, “white-glove” executive candidate experience that reflects Ulta Beauty’s brand and values
- Ensure every candidate interaction reinforces Ulta Beauty’s culture of inclusivity, authenticity, and guest obsession
- Drive seamless execution from outreach through offer and onboarding
- Leverage direct sourcing, industry networks, and executive search partners to identify top-tier talent
- Build deep pipelines across retail, digital, consumer products, and adjacent industries
- Monitor competitor activity, talent trends, and brand perception to inform both recruiting and employment branding strategies
- Manage and optimize relationships with retained executive search firms
- Ensure partners effectively represent Ulta Beauty’s brand and deliver diverse, high-caliber candidate slates
- Track performance, drive accountability, and align partners to strategic priorities
- Drive consistent, efficient executive recruiting processes with strong governance
- Track and report key metrics (pipeline health, slate diversity, time-to-fill, acceptance rates, brand engagement)
- Leverage data and insights to continuously improve both recruiting outcomes and employment brand effectiveness
THE ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESS
- 8–12+ years of executive recruiting experience (corporate and/or retained search)
- Proven success placing VP+ leaders in complex, fast-paced organizations
- Experience contributing to or leading employment branding or EVP initiatives
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Deep sourcing expertise and established executive talent networks
- Experience in retail, beauty, consumer, or omnichannel organizations
- Background working cross-functionally with marketing/communications on employer brand
- Experience supporting transformation, growth, or digital innovation environments
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Normal office demands
COMPENSATION
- The pay range for this position is $106,000.00 - $170,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
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Frame your portfolio around degree-level strategy
USCIS scrutinizes Brand Executive petitions closely. Reframe your portfolio to emphasize strategic brand architecture, market positioning, and campaign analytics rather than execution-only work. Petition strength rises when your credentials clearly reflect the theoretical and analytical depth of your degree.
Use OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations
Your employer must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific location and occupation code. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area before any offer conversation so you can anticipate the certified wage floor and negotiate from an informed position.
Target companies with dedicated brand leadership structures
Employers who maintain distinct brand strategy functions separate from general marketing are most likely to sponsor Brand Executive roles. Use Migrate Mate to identify companies with verified H-1B LCA filing history for brand and marketing management positions, filtered by city and role type.
Verify specialty occupation framing with the offer letter
Before your employer files Form I-129, review the job description to confirm it specifies a directly related bachelor's degree as a minimum requirement. Generic language like 'degree preferred' or 'any field' weakens the specialty occupation case and increases the risk of a USCIS Request for Evidence.
Confirm a separate LCA for each office location
If your Brand Executive role spans multiple offices or requires significant time at client sites, each worksite needs its own certified LCA filed with DOL before work begins there. Flag this early with your employer's HR or immigration team to avoid compliance gaps during the petition process.
Check your O*NET profile to strengthen occupation evidence
The O*NET occupation profile for marketing managers documents the analytical and specialized knowledge requirements that support a specialty occupation argument. Referencing this in your petition evidence package helps establish that Brand Executive work consistently requires a degree in a directly related field.
H-1B Visa Brand Executive: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Brand Executive role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but the employer's job description determines this, not the job title alone. USCIS requires that the position normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as marketing, communications, or business. When the role is structured around strategic brand planning and analysis rather than general coordination tasks, it typically qualifies. Employers should explicitly state the degree requirement in the offer letter and I-129 supporting documentation.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Brand Executive positions?
Search Migrate Mate to browse companies with verified H-1B LCA filing history for brand and marketing management roles. Filtering by role type and city lets you identify employers who have already navigated the sponsorship process for similar positions, which significantly reduces the risk of pursuing opportunities with employers who lack the infrastructure or willingness to sponsor.
What documentation should I prepare before an employer files my H-1B petition?
Gather your degree transcripts and diploma, any professional certifications relevant to brand strategy, and a detailed resume that maps your experience to degree-level duties. If your degree is from outside the U.S., have a credential evaluation completed by a NACES-approved organization. USCIS may also request portfolio samples or letters from past employers during adjudication, so organize these in advance.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers or take on a new brand role?
Your H-1B is employer-specific, so moving to a new employer requires a new I-129 petition and a fresh LCA. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for the new employer once the transfer petition is filed, provided your current status is valid and you've maintained lawful status. H-1B status is granted for up to three years per approval, with a six-year total maximum before an extension requires a qualifying green card filing.
Can my employer sponsor me for a Brand Executive role in multiple cities?
Yes, but each worksite requires a separate certified LCA filed with DOL before work begins at that location. If your role involves split time between headquarters and regional offices, your employer needs to plan LCA filings accordingly. USCIS expects the petition to reflect where you'll actually be working, so inaccuracies between the LCA worksite and your actual location create compliance exposure for both you and your employer.