Galeries Lafayette Visual Merchandising Manager
- Location
- LyonAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Posted
- Aug 12, 2026
About Galeries Lafayette
Galeries Lafayette, a prestigious entity within the retail landscape, offers an exhilarating environment that embodies a lifestyle of fashion, beauty, home, jewelry, watchmaking, and gastronomy. As part of this vibrant and innovative group, employees are encouraged to embrace creativity and commitment, driving the evolution of commerce and enchanting customers with every interaction.
Galeries Lafayette Lyon seeks Visual Merchandising Manager to lead brand presentation, display strategy, and team development at flagship store.
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure all in-store spaces reflect the Galeries Lafayette brand identity, graphic charter, and visual merchandising principles
- Enhance the customer journey by adapting displays and layouts to align with current themes, events, and commercial operations
- Analyze and evaluate merchandising performance indicators to assess impact and refine strategy
- Maintain alignment between merchandising strategy and operational requirements across the store
- Lead, mentor, and develop the visual merchandising team in daily responsibilities and skill advancement
- Deliver individual and collective training to sales teams on merchandising best practices and execution standards
Qualifications
- Minimum 5–10 years of visual merchandising experience, ideally within a retail environment
- Demonstrated action-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for new challenges and opportunities
- Ability to adapt approach and behavior flexibly to different situations and stakeholders
- Strategic thinking capacity with capacity to step back, reassess, and adjust course when needed
- Results-driven approach with ability to champion impactful business initiatives and unite teams toward objectives
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5–10 years of professional experience in visual merchandising, preferably within a multi-category retail environment with exposure to luxury or premium positioning. Demonstrated success in leading visual merchandising initiatives and mentoring teams is expected.
Education
No specific educational qualification is stated; a background in visual merchandising, design, or retail management is typical for this level.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Benefits
Fixed salary over 13 months commensurate with experience and qualifications; variable compensation up to €3,500 gross annually; vacation bonus of €500 gross paid in early June; profit-sharing and employee participation scheme; employee discount on Group purchases; 80% reimbursement of transport costs; personalized onboarding support; dynamic and diversified career progression (one-third of 2025 positions filled internally)
Culture
Galeries Lafayette fosters a culture of innovation and joy, where each day presents new opportunities and challenges. Employees are part of a creative and committed team, dedicated to redefining the retail experience.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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