Christian Dior In‑store Visual Merchandising Manager
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is a leading French luxury fashion house renowned for couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods and accessories. As a flagship maison within the LVMH group, Dior combines artisanal savoir‑faire and creative vision with global retail presence and rigorous standards of excellence. The maison cultivates heritage craftsmanship alongside contemporary innovation across its boutiques and ateliers.
Christian Dior Couture seeks an In‑store Visual Merchandising Manager in Paris (30 avenue Montaigne) to lead VM and a team of three across multi‑category boutique.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise the in‑store visual merchandising function for the flagship 30 avenue Montaigne boutique across Women’s, Men’s, Jewellery, Maison and Baby universes.
- Manage and develop a team of three in‑store visual merchandisers through coaching, training programmes, recruitment and performance development.
- Implement and adapt the maison’s VM strategy in collaboration with HQ teams and the VM Manager France & Europe, ensuring consistent brand image and adherence to Dior codes.
- Design, install and maintain window displays, product placements and VM standards for launches, events and seasonal resets; ensure ongoing maintenance and quality control.
- Analyse VM installations and related KPIs; report on VM impact to commercial performance and recommend adjustments to optimise sales and stock balance.
- Drive boutique animation and provide regular VM briefings to store teams; conduct competitive visual surveillance within the luxury sector.
- Contribute to VM innovation projects by collaborating with cross‑functional teams at headquarters.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (Bac+5) or equivalent from a business, fashion or visual merchandising programme oriented to luxury retail or fashion design.
- Minimum 10 years’ professional experience in visual merchandising within luxury retail, including at least 5 years in a people management role.
- Demonstrated experience across multiple product categories (women, men, jewellery, home, baby) in a flagship boutique environment.
- Fluency in French and English (verbal and written) is essential.
- Proven ability to translate creative direction into commercial in‑store executions and to analyse VM impact via KPIs.
- Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, creativity and strong interpersonal intelligence in a demanding managerial context.
Skills
Experience
At least 10 years in visual merchandising within the luxury retail sector, with a minimum of 5 years managing teams in‑store and proven delivery of VM programmes in a flagship boutique setting.
Education
Master’s degree (Bac+5) or equivalent in business, fashion, visual merchandising or fashion design.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Dior fosters an environment where craftsmanship, creativity and meticulous attention to detail are prized. As part of LVMH, the maison values cross‑disciplinary collaboration, career development and the transmission of savoir‑faire while maintaining the exacting standards of haute couture and luxury retail.
About Cerulean
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