Bvlgari Visual Production Manager

About Bvlgari

Founded in Rome in 1884, Bvlgari is one of the world’s most distinctive luxury houses, celebrated for its bold Italian creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and mastery of jewellery, watches, accessories, fragrances, and hospitality. As an employer, Bvlgari offers a refined, international environment where heritage and innovation meet, inviting talent to contribute to a culture of excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and client-centric elegance. The Maison values diverse expertise, from artisanal savoir-faire to retail leadership and corporate functions, and encourages professional growth within the wider LVMH ecosystem. Working at Bvlgari means joining a Roman-born brand with a global vision and an enduring passion for beauty.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production and implementation of visual merchandising initiatives across the North American retail and wholesale network, including seasonal window campaigns, store animations, and special projects.
• Translate approved creative concepts into production briefs, scopes, timelines, and executable solutions that balance creative intent, technical feasibility, budget, and operational needs.
• Partner with the Visual Merchandising Manager, central teams in Rome, and cross-functional partners to ensure projects meet Bvlgari’s design codes and global standards.
• Oversee technical development, fabrication, materials, finishes, and quality control through final installation.
• Identify opportunities to improve production methods, resources, efficiency, and execution.
• Assess risks and plan contingencies.
• Source and manage venues, audiovisual providers, florists, décor, and staffing partners.
• Lead production and logistics for Bvlgari showrooms, exhibitions, pop-ups, regional events, and other special projects.
• Own project timelines from development through installation and dismantling, coordinating internal partners and external vendors for successful execution.
• Manage production budgets, including estimates, purchase orders, invoicing, forecasting, and reconciliation, in partnership with the Senior Manager, Visual Merchandising.
• Oversee domestic and international logistics, including freight, customs, warehousing, and transportation, ensuring materials arrive on time and within budget.
• Build and maintain a network of local and international vendors, managing bids, scopes, timelines, quality, and deliverables.
• Manage, develop, and coach the Visual Merchandising Coordinator, setting clear priorities and supporting professional growth.
• Oversee visual merchandising production assets, creative inventory, project documentation, technical drawings, renderings, and vendor resources.
• Establish and continually improve production workflows and processes to support an efficient, scalable visual merchandising organization.
• Foster communication, collaboration, adaptability, and solution-oriented thinking across projects and teams.
• Align headquarters, local executives, Retail, Marketing, Operations, PR, and Visual Merchandising on project status.
• Lead cross-functional and freelance teams on site.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in visual merchandising, visual production, event production, retail design, or a related field; luxury retail experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex production projects, vendors, budgets, logistics, and installation timelines.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication, materials, finishes, technical drawings, and production specifications.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and fluctuating deadlines.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills for budgets and recaps.
• Resourceful, collaborative, creative, and solution-oriented, with a hands-on approach to execution.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally and work occasional evenings and weekends based on project needs.
• Ability to move and handle props and materials weighing up to 35 lbs.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years; 5–7 years in visual merchandising, visual production, event production, retail design, or a related field.

Culture

Bvlgari fosters a dynamic, multicultural workplace where Italian heritage, Roman creativity, and exceptional craftsmanship shape every aspect of the employee experience. The Maison encourages entrepreneurship, collaboration, and a passion for excellence, offering teams the opportunity to contribute to a bold luxury vision across jewelry, watches, fragrances, accessories, and hospitality.

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