Her Story
About Melica
Melica Monti is a Director-level retail commercial leader and career reinvention coach based in Miami, Florida, with over two decades of experience across luxury beauty, travel retail, and global brand operations. She has built her career across leading organizations including L’Oréal, LVMH, Shiseido, Avolta, 3Sixty Duty Free, and Dolce & Gabbana Beauty, where she has operated in both buy-side and brand-side roles. Her expertise spans commercial strategy, P&L ownership, multi-market retail execution, and cross-border business development across the Americas and EMEA.
Most recently, she served as Key Account Director for Dolce & Gabbana Beauty, leading Travel Retail Americas during a major organizational transition, where she doubled net sales in the airport operators channel and expanded market share while building and scaling a high-performance team. Earlier in her career, she held senior roles at 3Sixty Duty Free, Avolta, and LVMH Fragrance Brands, where she led category strategy, managed large assortment portfolios, and supported global brand execution in luxury retail environments. She is also multilingual, working fluently in English, Spanish, and French across international markets.
Alongside her corporate leadership background, she is the founder of “Arrive to THRIVE,” a coaching and advisory practice focused on career transition, identity evolution, and leadership development. She is ICF ACC-certified and integrates coaching methodologies that blend behavioral insight, emotional intelligence, and practical career strategy to support professionals navigating reinvention. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Miami chapter of the LVMH Alumnae network, fostering community and connection among women leaders in luxury industries.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Melica
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I've received has been not just because something takes a long time to work doesn't mean it's not working, it means it just hasn't worked yet, or you need to trust and give it time. Many coaches confirmed that launches and offers often have failures at first, but you just keep trying because no one gets it right on the first try.
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