Balenciaga Global Visual Merchandising Manager
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Seniority
- Manager
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 7, 2026
About Balenciaga
Balenciaga is a Paris-based luxury fashion house known for its provocative, forward-thinking design language and strong presence in womenswear, menswear, accessories and objets d'art. The House is part of the Kering group and operates within a creative, fast-paced environment that values craftsmanship, innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Balenciaga in Paris seeks a Global Visual Merchandising Manager to lead VM strategy and execution across retail and wholesale networks.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Global Visual Merchandising Director in developing and implementing seasonal visual direction and training guidelines.
- Drive the development and rollout of visual merchandising strategy across Leather Goods and Footwear categories.
- Ensure adherence to global VM guidelines across the Retail and Wholesale networks and monitor regional compliance.
- Design and produce Visual Merchandising tools in response to Retail and Wholesale needs; support their deployment and in-store execution.
- Guide and support store openings and remodels, including VM layouts, procurement of VM tools and onsite execution oversight.
- Coordinate and support special events, pop-ups, showroom set-ups and bespoke Visual Merchandising installations.
- Manage seasonal content updates for lightboxes and video screens across the global retail and wholesale network.
- Build and maintain cross-functional partnerships with Studio, Retail, Wholesale, Merchandising and Communication to secure alignment and information flow.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Arts & Design, Fashion or a related discipline.
- Minimum 6–8 years of progressive Visual Merchandising experience within the luxury fashion sector.
- Proven expertise in Visual Merchandising for Leather Goods and Footwear preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work across regions and functions.
- Highly organised, self-motivated, detail-oriented and flexible; strong team-player mentality.
Skills
Experience
At least 6–8 years of relevant Visual Merchandising experience in the luxury fashion industry, with hands-on involvement in global rollouts, store openings, category-specific VM (Leather Goods and Footwear) and coordination across retail and wholesale networks.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Arts & Design, Fashion or related discipline.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Balenciaga fosters a creative, boundary-pushing culture that prizes audacious design and meticulous execution. The House operates within the Kering group framework, offering structured professional development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion across recruitment and talent management.
About Cerulean
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