Job Title: Visual Merchandising Manager, House of Dior
Reports to: Regional Director, Visual Merchandising Men's- NY Metro, East and Canada
JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for managing the visual merchandising strategy between cross functional teams through planning, communicating, and executing seasonal collection launches and efforts to drive sales. Foundationally upholding a high standard of brand image and a data driven business partnership. Responsible for leading a team of three VM Specialists and supporting their career training and development.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Build and maintain a network of support so that VM works (installs, rotations and maintenance) are a team effort. This requires preplanning so that all key contributors are aligned, including Boutique Management, Category Leaders and Operations.
- Visual efforts can include Collection launches, window changes, business related rotations, and in-store event set ups
- This may include overnights, weekends and holidays
- Display updates will include Women's, Men's, Fine Jewelry & Watches, Maison, and Spa
- Cultivate a culture where brand integrity and excellence are everyone's responsibility and develop a structure or system for display maintenance with great attention to detail and accountability.
- VM goes beyond displays; VM is also about relationships.
- Coordinating walk throughs of displays and participating in morning meetings to foster ownership and alignment.
- Address merchandising concerns to accommodate business needs and/or corporate directives that may require adaptations to guidelines.
- Communicate weekly schedules, guidelines, and future planning to ALL teams involved for full visibility.
- Accountability is an integral part of building trust with boutique and corporate partners.
- Ability to effectively lead and prioritize the needs of the business while balancing the capacity of your team. Time management is critical.
- Any changes to the schedule should communicated respectfully and timely.
- Develop and maintain close partnership with Central HQ Image Team as well as local category VM leaders across all universes.
- Diligent handling, care, and prop organizing to ensure maintenance and upkeep including an up to date inventory.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of Visual Merchandising experience in a luxury or specialty retail environment with exceptional attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with excellent planning, organization, and creative skills
- Communicate across all levels of the organization, including HQ, corporate, and retail.
- Ability to develop and train teams, build relationships and maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Ability to follow the company's policies and procedures
- Ability to develop a strong understanding of the Dior brand image
The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $100,000 - $110,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility. The salary offered will be dependent upon the candidate's relevant skills and experience. Christian Dior Inc. offers comprehensive benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and short and long-term disability. Additional employee perks include, but are not limited to employee discount program, various paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, mental health and wellbeing support, family friendly benefits, reproductive health care, child and elder care services, commuter benefits, 401k plans with an employer contributions matching plan, employee referral program, and more.
