Audemars Piguet Culture Specialist
About Audemars Piguet
A prestigious Swiss luxury maison based in Le Brassus, operating at the intersection of high horology and cultural stewardship. The employer places a premium on artisanal craft, storytelling and long-term brand heritage, and works closely with creative, marketing and retail teams to safeguard and activate the maison's cultural legacy.
Confidential luxury Maison — Le Brassus: Culture Specialist role leading heritage programmes and cultural partnerships for the brand in Le Brassus.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design and implement cultural strategy and programming that amplify the brand’s heritage across owned channels, boutiques and partner platforms.
- Develop, curate and manage exhibitions, pop-ups, and cultural activations that translate the maison’s craftsmanship and history into experiential formats.
- Forge and steward partnerships with museums, artists, cultural institutions and creative collaborators to extend the brand’s cultural footprint.
- Collaborate with Brand Marketing, Communications and Retail teams to integrate heritage narratives into product launches, client events and sales training.
- Lead internal culture initiatives and training programmes to ensure frontline teams articulate brand stories with authenticity and consistency.
- Manage project budgets, timelines and external vendors; oversee logistics and on-site production for cultural events.
- Define KPIs and produce post-event reporting and qualitative evaluation to measure cultural impact and inform future programming.
- Act as an internal subject-matter expert on brand heritage, archival material and provenance, advising on creative briefs and editorial content.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in cultural management, art history, communications, marketing or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- Strong knowledge of luxury brand heritage, preferably within watchmaking, fine jewellery or high-luxury sectors.
- Proven track record of conceiving and delivering cultural programmes, exhibitions or high-end client activations.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience liaising with cultural institutions, artists and external partners.
- Fluent written and verbal communication; strong copywriting skills tailored to luxury audiences.
- High level of organisation, budgetary control and project-management rigour.
Skills
Experience
Typically requires 5+ years of experience delivering cultural programmes, exhibitions or partnership-led activations, with at least some experience in the luxury goods or watchmaking sector.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in cultural management, art history, communications, marketing or a related field; a master's degree or specialised training in museum/studio curation is advantageous.
Workplace
This position is based in Le Brassus, Vaud, Switzerland, within easy reach of Lausanne.
Culture
The workplace blends deep respect for artisanal craft with interdisciplinary collaboration across creative, commercial and technical teams. The environment values precision, long-term thinking and a dedication to preserving and communicating the maison’s heritage.
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