Christian Dior Assistant Showroom Manager

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior Couture is a preeminent maison of haute couture and luxury ready-to-wear, celebrated for meticulous craftsmanship, creative direction and an enduring emphasis on artisanal savoir-faire. As part of the LVMH group, the house blends heritage techniques with continuous innovation across fashion, accessories and lifestyle, and sustains a global organisation that supports creativity, technical excellence and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Role & Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan and supervise all organisational aspects of showrooms, fittings, photoshoots and prototype sales for both Womenswear and Menswear collections.
• Manage logistics, technical set-up and aesthetic presentation of each event, ensuring adherence to timelines, brand standards and allocated budgets.
• Prepare and maintain schedules for external providers (security, cleaning, catering, hosts, florists, hair & make-up, portage and movers) and supervise their on-site execution.
• Oversee showroom set-up and reset before and after events; manage equipment, supplies and stock required for showroom operations.
• Organise and supervise staffing for events including temporary workers, interns and showroom assistants; ensure training and on-boarding for temporary teams.
• Act as primary liaison with internal stakeholders (Creative Studio, Business Units, Buyers across EMEA/APAC/China/US, HR, VM, CRM, Photo Studio, Maintenance) and external suppliers/agencies.
• Ensure high standards of service, diplomacy and client care during fittings, showings and buyer appointments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' professional experience managing showrooms, fittings or luxury events—preferably within fashion or luxury goods.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder projects under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional organisational skills, rigor and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal ease, diplomacy and service orientation when dealing with internal teams, buyers and external partners.
• Fluent English (professional working proficiency) is indispensable; French language skills are advantageous.
• Proficiency with scheduling/planning software and Microsoft Office; experience supervising temporary staff and freelancers.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years' experience in showroom or luxury event management, preferably within fashion or haute couture environments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in fashion, events management, hospitality or a related discipline preferred — or equivalent professional experience in luxury showroom/event operations.

Workplace

Culture

Dior fosters a culture that marries couture heritage with contemporary creativity, where craftsmanship and artistic exploration are central. The maison values diversity, rigorous quality standards and collaborative work across creative and commercial teams; Christian Dior Couture also maintains initiatives to promote inclusion, including commitments to employ people with disabilities.

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