Christian Dior Senior Financial Controller - Communications
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Sep 16, 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.
Christian Dior Couture seeks Senior Financial Controller for Communications in Paris. Lead financial strategy for communications activities.
Role & Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain strategic partnership with the Communications Director, fostering collaborative relationships on financial matters
- Analyze and optimize communications-related costs including campaign creation, content production (video, photography), and events
- Monitor budgets for communications development projects and innovative platform initiatives
- Evaluate advertising investments, partnerships, and public relations spending
- Optimize resource allocation across internal teams, external vendors, and communications tools
- Collaborate with Procurement to identify cost optimization levers and maximize return on investment for communications campaigns and events
- Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual analysis of actual communications expenditures
- Assess financial performance of communications campaigns, events, and strategic projects
- Coordinate development and management of Communications budgets and revisions, ensuring alignment between strategic objectives and resource allocation
- Ensure accuracy and relevance of financial data related to communications for senior leadership
- Participate in monthly closings and monitoring of financial indicators
- Contribute to budget and revision development including stakeholder meetings, analyses, and reporting
- Support continuous improvement of financial processes and tools
- Deliver specialized analyses and studies as requested by the Financial and General Directions
Qualifications
- Master's degree or equivalent business school diploma
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience in audit, consulting, or financial management
- Industrial cost accounting experience preferred
- Professional English fluency
- Rigorous, organized approach with strong analytical and synthesis capabilities
- Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years in audit, consulting, or financial management roles, ideally including industrial cost accounting experience
Education
Graduate degree from a business school or equivalent professional qualification
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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.
About Cerulean
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