Retail Design & Fragrance Visual Merchandising Intern

Parfums Christian Dior is a prestigious luxury brand known for its excellence in perfumes and cosmetics. The company values diversity and inclusivity, fostering a fulfilling work environment that respects individuality. Parfums Christian Dior is committed to maintaining its heritage while embracing forward-looking values.

1. Guarantee accurate and qualitative brand image through all new store openings in the UK and Ireland according to company guidelines.
2. Contribute to the development of the Dior image in the UK and Ireland through the design, build, and installation of new counters and fragrance backwalls.
3. Innovate existing counters to incorporate newly developed furniture.
4. Ensure the integrity of all institutional brand requirements across Fragrance, Make Up, and Skincare.
5. Support the Merchandising Team to maintain consistent Dior brand values and messages in-store.
6. Take responsibility for new counter builds, refurbishments, and design initiatives from conception to implementation.
7. Produce creative POS designs in accordance with merchandising guidelines to optimize brand visibility.
8. Challenge and negotiate with brand partners to ensure brand image is not compromised.
9. Creatively design and prototype new counter builds.
10. Provide project plans, designs, and technical specifications to the international purchaser to obtain costings.
11. Work with local suppliers ahead of installations to ensure accurate application of designs and technical specifications.
12. Quality control of new builds, providing feedback to suppliers where necessary.
13. Manage project budgets, track and raise purchase orders, ensuring all suppliers are paid within the project budget.
14. Manage warehouse storage, reusing fixtures where possible.
15. Support the VM Manager with permanent project rollouts.
16. Raise purchase orders for all Fragrance projects and check actuals monthly in the budget.
17. Organize tester orders for sites and windows.
18. Assist with site installations in London and the UK, especially around Christmas.
19. Support the VM manager in rolling out the new permanent TPS & TFS Backwall concept.

1. Architectural or Designer background with retail application preferable
2. Knowledge of the cosmetic market is an asset but not essential

1. Good sense of design process, planning, and attention to detail
2. High levels of creativity and aesthetic sense
3. Ability to understand and defend the brand DNA
4. Ability to visualize store environments and enhance the customer journey
5. Team player
6. Ability to organize and manage priorities for self and team
7. Negotiation skills
8. Product design and management of prototypes
9. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), 3D CAD (Vectorworks, Google Sketch-Up)
10. Knowledge of furniture and materials for counter builds
11. Good relationship builder

Beginner

Hybrid working mode

Parfums Christian Dior promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment that values individuality. The company is located in London, UK, and offers a hybrid working mode.