Head of Beauty & Retail

Socio Group is a people and experience company on an exciting journey of transformation. Earlier this year, we realigned our business to focus on the most lucrative and high-growth areas where our expertise delivers the most value. Heading into 2025, we’re combining our rich history in staffing and activations with bold innovation. At the core of this transformation is the development of our Tidal On Demand App , a game-changing platform that will redefine on-demand staffing for the retail, travel, and experiential sectors. As we scale, we are committed to delivering exceptional talent, unforgettable experiences, and seamless execution for our clients. We’re seeking passionate, ambitious individuals to join us at this pivotal moment to drive growth, creativity, and impact in our two core areas: Staffing Operations and Experiential Activations . Role Overview We are looking for an operationally driven Head of Beauty & Retail to lead the strategic growth and day-to-day execution of our retail and airside staffing business. With a strong foothold in beauty, retail, and travel/airside , we’re focused on delivering exceptional staffing solutions for brands that demand excellence. The Head of Beauty & Retail will oversee recruitment operations, account management, and client growth while positioning Socio Group as the go-to partner for talent in high-footfall retail environments. RESPONSIBILITIES Staffing Operations :

• Manage high-volume recruitment campaigns for roles such as beauty advisors, retail sales associates, and airside staff.
• Streamline processes for talent sourcing, onboarding, and training.
• Oversee scheduling and ensure smooth delivery of staffing assignments.

• Maintain and grow key relationships with retail operators, travel hubs, and luxury brands.
• Act as the primary point of contact, ensuring operational excellence and client satisfaction.

• Build and lead a high-performing staffing team (recruiters, coordinators, and trainers).
• Develop team training programs to improve delivery and client service.

• Collaborate with leadership to expand into new staffing markets.
• Identify opportunities in retail and travel sectors to increase market share.

• Implement systems and tools to enhance operational efficiency and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with airside recruitment standards and security regulations.

• Extensive experience leading staffing operations, particularly in retail or airside environments .
• Strong network within beauty and retail, travel, or luxury brands .
• Proven ability to manage high-volume recruitment projects and complex client accounts.
• Operationally minded with experience improving processes and systems.
• Leadership experience in managing teams of recruiters and coordinators.
• Excellent client management and stakeholder relationship skills.

• Lead a core division in a growing business poised for rapid expansion.
• Work with top-tier clients in retail, beauty, and travel sectors.
• Drive innovation through the launch of our game-changing Tidal App .