Christian Dior Architectural Project Manager

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.

Role & Responsibilities

• Deliver architectural projects for boutiques, stands and corners throughout France, gathering technical, regulatory and business requirements and establishing project timelines.
• Coordinate pop-up and event-space projects throughout France.
• Ensure the Maison’s architectural concepts are executed to its quality, aesthetic and budget standards.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, including DTC, WS, Archi Central and Merch Central, and external partners such as fit-out contractors and service providers.
• Approve execution plans, supervise construction sites and ensure completed work aligns with the Maison’s vision.
• Oversee the upkeep and upgrading of existing points of sale, including architecture, furnishings, lighting and ergonomics.
• Manage each project’s budget and closely monitor implementation costs for hard and event projects.
• Help uphold and strengthen the brand image at points of sale, and regularly monitor competitors in selective retail.

Qualifications

• Higher education in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Strong sensitivity to the luxury sector, aesthetics and the Maison’s codes.
• Excellent ability to manage complex projects, prioritize and work in a matrix environment.
• Strong attention to detail, rigor, creativity and proactivity.
• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in design tools, including AutoCAD, SketchUp and Adobe Suite, as well as office software.
• Fluent English is essential.
• Ability to bring people together and communicate.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Rigor and organization.
• Aesthetic sensitivity and knowledge of luxury codes.
• Agility and adaptability.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 3 years

Education

Higher education in Architecture or Interior Design.

Culture

Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.

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