Christian Dior Marketing & Communication Buyer

Christian Dior Couture, a prestigious entity within the LVMH conglomerate, is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the luxury fashion industry. As an employer, the brand fosters a dynamic and inclusive work environment, encouraging diversity and supporting initiatives for the employment of individuals with disabilities since 2013.

1. Establish and maintain trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a first-class procurement and sourcing strategy.
2. Streamline and model the portfolio of partner agencies to meet the needs of marketing and image teams, with a focus on brand image, advertising, events, public relations, talent management, CRM, and social media.
3. Implement and optimize agency sourcing and the execution of major projects from the initial marketing brief to project execution and production.
4. Organize and manage agency tenders, and coordinate project planning and management in close collaboration with marketing and finance teams.
5. Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers to achieve quantitative and qualitative results in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
6. Manage agency relationships by negotiating optimized remuneration models and contracts, measuring performance, and defining interaction processes with marketing teams.
7. Ensure procurement processes comply with commercial value addition and efficiency gains, including cost reductions, KPI tracking, new purchasing tools, compliance policies, supplier relations, and risk management.
8. Evaluate and develop agency networks by market prospecting, assessing agencies based on capabilities, execution quality, cost models, innovation, and service levels.
9. Define and implement KPIs, dashboards, and reporting documents to monitor procurement performance and efficiency.
10. Provide statistics, analyses, and reports on procurement activities and projects.

1. Bachelor's degree in Business or Economics, with a specialization in Procurement preferred.
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, negotiating and contracting with marketing and communication agencies, advertising, and/or events.

1. Strong understanding of the luxury environment and its challenges.
2. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
3. Business acumen with a client and results-oriented approach.
4. Highly organized and autonomous.
5. Advanced analytical capabilities.
6. Fluent in English.

A minimum of 5 years in a similar position, with experience in negotiating and contracting with marketing and communication agencies, advertising, and/or events.

Bachelor's degree in Business or Economics, with a specialization in Procurement preferred.

Christian Dior Couture offers a competitive benefits package, fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Christian Dior Couture is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, encouraging the employment of individuals with disabilities and supporting a dynamic, growth-oriented workplace.