Christian Dior Chief of Staff, Director
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Compensation
- $190,000–230,000/year
- Department
- Executive & General Management
- Posted
- Jul 9, 2026
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.
Chief of Staff, Director role at LVMH's Parfums Christian Dior in New York. Strategic leadership position reporting to the President.
Role & Responsibilities
- Act as trusted strategic thought partner to the President on strategy, growth, and organizational priorities, bringing external perspective and intellectual rigor to leadership discussions
- Support preparation and orchestration of key leadership moments including strategic reviews, offsites, and long-range planning sessions
- Lead development of 3–5 year strategic horizons ensuring alignment between brand ambition, growth opportunities, and organizational capacity
- Synthesize market, consumer, brand, and performance insights into clear strategic choices and inform trade-off decisions
- Translate multiple growth opportunities into structured strategic pillars with defined objectives, timelines, and success metrics
- Own annual and multi-year planning processes (3YP), ensuring strong linkage between strategy, budget, and execution
- Design and manage planning rhythms, decision forums, and governance processes enabling speed with organizational rigor
- Prepare high-impact strategic materials and presentations for the President and executive committee to support decision-making
- Establish prioritization frameworks balancing short-term performance with mid- and long-term brand and business growth
- Ensure strategic initiatives are tracked, reviewed, and adjusted based on performance and evolving market priorities
- Maintain critical relationships with key stakeholders including the global Chief of Staff for Parfums Christian Dior
Qualifications
- Minimum 10–12 years of professional experience
- Minimum 7+ years of direct experience in business strategy and transformation
- Proven ability to operate at both strategic altitude and executional depth
- Exceptional strategic thinking and synthesis capabilities
- Demonstrated track record of structuring ambiguity and setting clear priorities
- Proven ability to drive multi-year initiatives forward with measurable results
- Strong project and program leadership experience across multiple concurrent workstreams
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and mobilize teams without formal authority
Skills
Experience
10–12 years of professional experience with a minimum of 7+ years of direct involvement in business strategy and transformation. Demonstrated ability to operate effectively at both strategic altitude and executional depth, with a strong track record of structuring ambiguity, setting organizational priorities, and driving multi-year strategic initiatives to completion.
Education
Not specified
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 190,000 to USD 230,000 per annum.
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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