Van Cleef & Arpels Development Manager, Retail Store Planning

New York City • USA

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Van Cleef & Arpels, a prestigious name in the world of luxury jewelry, is part of the esteemed Richemont Group, a conglomerate renowned for its portfolio of leading luxury brands. As an employer, Van Cleef & Arpels offers an environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and excellence, providing its employees with opportunities to grow within the luxury sector.

1. Evaluate and analyze boutique projects by reviewing competition, profitability, and real estate developments within their market environment.
2. Gather market intelligence to provide leadership with insights and recommendations, confirming marketing potential.
3. Assess the suitability of new locations, compile documentation for project briefs, and liaise with real estate, legal, and landlord teams to define terms, deliverables, and milestones.
4. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather project information, planning documents, and forecasts, and coordinate with local architects for site surveys and documentation of existing conditions.
5. Support building investment requests for HQ approval and contribute to market analysis by summarizing business trends, forecasting sales, and identifying resource needs, including headcount, construction CapEx trends, timelines, and optimization opportunities.
6. Create management presentations to address strategic objectives, present findings and data, and make recommendations for boutique network development.
7. Maintain accurate tracking of retail lease information, construction timelines and budgets, and the status of approval processes.
8. Partner with internal stakeholders to evaluate project feasibility and organize the project pipeline.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in consulting, financial analysis, or project management, preferably within the luxury sector.
3. Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to solve complex problems and create high-quality presentations and materials.
4. Excellent project management skills to effectively support Finance, Store Planning, and Sales Performance teams.
5. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask projects effectively.
6. Strong attention to detail.
7. Willingness and ability to travel for location scouting and site surveys.

1. Strategic analysis
2. Market intelligence gathering
3. Project management
4. Stakeholder collaboration
5. Presentation creation
6. Organizational skills
7. Attention to detail

A minimum of 5 years of experience in consulting, financial analysis, or project management, ideally within the luxury sector.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, or a related field.

Expected salary range of $115,000 to $120,000 annually. This role is eligible for an annual bonus.

Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees.

Van Cleef & Arpels, under the Richemont umbrella, is dedicated to maintaining a culture of excellence, creativity, and innovation. The company values its employees and fosters an environment where talent can thrive and contribute to the brand's prestigious legacy.