Piaget Visual Merchandising & Store Design Planning Manager

Piaget is a Swiss maison renowned for high-jewellery and luxury watchmaking, operating as part of the Richemont group. The brand is celebrated for its artisanal craftsmanship, refined aesthetics and creative excellence; it offers an international, detail-driven environment where heritage design meets contemporary retail innovation.

1. Define and execute global visual merchandising (VM) and store design planning strategies that reinforce Piaget’s brand codes across all retail touchpoints.
2. Lead seasonal VM rollouts and permanent fixture programs, creating clear guidelines, technical pack deliverables and installation instructions for boutiques.
3. Project-manage store openings, renovations and refits in collaboration with architects, contractors and local retail teams, ensuring schedule, quality and budget adherence.
4. Translate creative direction into actionable store layouts, display concepts and material specifications, balancing aesthetic intent with operational constraints.
5. Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders including retail operations, marketing, product, sourcing and external vendors to align timelines and resources.
6. Develop and maintain a library of VM assets, CAD drawings and merchandising standards; ensure version control and distribution to global wholesale and owned stores.
7. Train and coach store teams and regional VM leads on visual standards, installation techniques and KPI-driven merchandising practices.
8. Monitor retail performance and customer feedback to refine VM strategies; produce regular reports and post-installation reviews to measure impact.

1. Bachelor’s degree in interior design, architecture, visual merchandising, retail management or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
2. Proven leadership experience in luxury retail visual merchandising and store planning, with responsibility for multi-market rollouts.
3. Strong commercial acumen and experience managing project budgets, timelines and third-party suppliers.
4. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to present concepts to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
5. Strong sense of luxury brand aesthetics and attention to detail, with an ability to translate creative vision into reproducible retail environments.

1. Visual merchandising
2. Store planning
3. Project management
4. AutoCAD
5. SketchUp
6. Adobe Illustrator
7. Adobe InDesign
8. Adobe Photoshop
9. Microsoft Excel
10. Vendor and contractor management
11. Budget management

Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in visual merchandising and store design within luxury retail, including hands-on involvement in store openings, retail refits and multi-market implementation. Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and managing external suppliers.

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Visual Merchandising, Retail Management, or equivalent professional experience.

Piaget blends Swiss watchmaking and high-jewellery heritage with forward-looking creativity; the workplace prioritizes craftsmanship, aesthetic excellence and collaborative problem-solving. Teams operate with international perspectives, high standards of quality and a strong focus on luxury guest experience.