Christian Dior Director, Marketing & Special Projects — Americas
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Compensation
- $150,000–165,000/year
- Department
- Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & CSR
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 26, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is an iconic French luxury fashion house renowned for its heritage, savoir‑faire and creative leadership in haute couture and ready‑to‑wear. As a Maison within the LVMH Group, Christian Dior blends artisanal métiers and global ambition, offering employees opportunities to engage across sustainability, diversity and corporate social responsibility initiatives within a high‑calibre, international environment.
Christian Dior Couture seeks a Director, Marketing & Special Projects — Americas in New York to lead regional marketing strategy, partnerships and in‑store experiences.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies for the Americas that elevate brand perception and support retail sales growth.
- Own narrative and seasonal storytelling for key moments and product launches, defining hero products, messaging and creative direction.
- Build and lead the regional master marketing calendar, aligning global, regional and local functions and activations.
- Identify, negotiate and manage strategic partnerships, cultural programming and institutional collaborations to increase cultural relevance and visibility.
- Translate marketing concepts into elevated in‑store and client experiences in partnership with retail and client teams, including events and HOD programming for priority markets.
- Lead and deliver high‑impact special projects across the region, coordinating cross‑functional stakeholders and external agencies.
- Hire, develop and mentor the regional marketing team; delegate responsibilities and foster professional growth.
- Collaborate closely with global communications and creative teams to ensure cohesive brand messaging and implementation.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of progressive marketing experience within luxury fashion or premium lifestyle brands, with demonstrated leadership responsibilities.
- Proven track record in brand storytelling, partnership development, event execution and management of multi‑channel special projects.
- Strong commercial sensibility with experience translating marketing into measurable retail and client outcomes.
- Exceptional communication, presentation and negotiation skills; ability to influence peers and external partners.
- Proven ability to manage complex calendars, prioritize competing demands and make autonomous decisions in a fast‑moving environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently across the Americas.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years of marketing experience in luxury fashion or premium lifestyle brands, including leadership of partnerships, events and regional marketing initiatives. Demonstrable success in narrative development, retail activation and cross‑functional project delivery is required.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or a related discipline; MBA or advanced degree preferred but not required.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 150,000 to USD 165,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision plans; Flexible Spending Accounts; short‑ and long‑term disability; employee discount program; paid time off and volunteer time off; holidays; mental health and wellbeing support; family‑friendly benefits including reproductive health care and child/elder care services; commuter benefits; 401(k) with employer matching; employee referral program.
Culture
The Maison emphasizes French heritage, creativity and artisanal excellence while operating within the LVMH ecosystem that values people and inclusion. Employees are encouraged to join cross‑company networks focused on sustainability, diversity, equity and corporate social responsibility and to contribute to a collaborative, high‑performance culture.
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