Christian Dior Visual Merchandising Manager

Overview

Christian Dior Couture is a flagship Maison within the LVMH Group, renowned for its French heritage, haute couture savoir‑faire and high‑end ready‑to‑wear and accessories. The Maison combines artisanal métiers d’art with global retail operations and offers career development within a creative, brand‑driven environment supported by the broader resources of LVMH.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the visual merchandising strategy for seasonal collection launches, windows, in‑store rotations and event set‑ups across Women’s, Men’s, Fine Jewelry & Watches, Maison and Spa universes.
• Lead, mentor and manage a team of VM Specialists (team of three), including training, scheduling, performance management and career development.
• Coordinate cross‑functional planning with Boutique Management, Category Leaders, Operations and Central HQ Image Team to ensure timely installations, rotations and display maintenance.
• Plan and communicate weekly schedules, guidelines and future visual plans to all stakeholders to ensure full visibility and accountability.
• Create and maintain systems for display upkeep, prop care and inventory control, ensuring brand integrity and meticulous attention to detail.
• Conduct store walkthroughs, participate in morning meetings, and address merchandising concerns with pragmatic adaptations to business needs and corporate directives.
• Manage occasional overnight, weekend and holiday activity required for installations and launches.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of visual merchandising experience in luxury or specialty retail with demonstrable attention to detail.
• Proven experience managing and developing small teams of VM specialists or comparable retail staff.
• Strong organizational, planning and project‑management skills with the ability to prioritize business needs and team capacity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to liaise effectively with HQ, corporate and retail stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of luxury brand image standards and the ability to enforce and translate guidelines across retail environments.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to follow company policies and represent the Maison at a senior level.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of visual merchandising experience in luxury or specialty retail, including experience leading teams and coordinating cross‑functional visual launches.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Visual Merchandising, Fashion, Retail Management or a related discipline preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 100,000 to USD 110,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans; Flexible Spending Accounts; short‑ and long‑term disability; employee discount program; paid time off and holidays; volunteer time off; 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

Christian Dior Couture combines a tradition of French couture craftsmanship with a contemporary, creative culture that values talent development and cross‑disciplinary collaboration. As part of the LVMH Group, the Maison places emphasis on inclusion, sustainability initiatives and employee communities focused on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility.

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