Job Title: Regional Manager, Visual Merchandising, NY Metro
Reports to: Senior Regional Manager, Visual Merchandising, NY Metro
JOB PURPOSE: The NY Metro Regional Manager will support the Manager and their boutiques across several departmental functions, from planning to execution. They are responsible for driving the consistency and quality of visual merchandising implementation throughout their network of stores. This creative leader will work in close relationship with corporate teams to elevate and maintain Dior image standards to enhance both the business and the Client experience.
Operational: - Uphold visual brand standards according to global directive, with immaculate attention to detail and a keen aesthetic.
- Support monthly rotations and new window displays in all NY Metro stores.
- Provide qualitative and quantitative post-rotational feedback to the Regional and Global VM team, acting as a key informant on in-store execution.
- Drive innovation within in-store visual display, setting best practices for the globe.
- Lead by example with demonstrative curiosity and passion for being in the field.
- Participate as an integral team member for store openings special events in their region.
- Oversee and organize props inventory on a consistent basis.
- Create clear actionable processes for their VM specialist and network of cross functional partners.
- Work closely with the boutique Directors to support business needs
- Maintain a strong relationship with the HQ Image team to convey the brand image at a store level
Strategic: - Participate in open-to-buy (OTB) discussions and meetings
- When appropriate, adapt display based on the store's requirements and architecture, considering local needs and business trends.
- Foster a vibrant VM community by actively participating in relevant communication platforms and cultivating a culture of excellence.
- Uphold the VM culture within the organization through training and dissemination of visual merchandising expertise.
- Education in visual arts, interior design, architecture, fashion, and/or similar business-related arts, or demonstrated professional equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of Visual Display and Merchandising experience in a luxury or specialty retail environment.
- Hands-on work style, passion for doing VM.
- Strong visual and spatial awareness.
- Strong creative skillset with focus on styling and in-store product display.
- Ability to translate Global guidelines to local store windows and environments.
- Ability to communicate strategically across all levels of the organization.
- Strong follow through skills
- Ability to follow the Company's policies and procedures.
- Ability to work a full-time schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to develop a strong understanding of the Dior brand image.
- Enjoys teamwork and can collaborate with other departments
The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $100k-110k 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.
