Hermès Footwear Métier Director

About Hermès

This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.

Hermès Shoes is one of the maison's most significant métiers, encompassing more than 350 employees, four collections annually, and a global network exceeding 300 boutiques. The Footwear Métier Director leads the Direction Collection, Studio and Métier Identity, shaping the métier's impact internally and externally while collaborating directly with Artistic Director Pierre Hardy. This role orchestrates high-impact creative and commercial initiatives across collection presentations, press coordination, visual merchandising, e-commerce strategy, and team leadership.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define the footwear métier's communication roadmap in alignment with Hermès International and other métiers
• Pilot all content development initiatives—both internal and external—in partnership with agencies and external partners
• Share annual reports and periodic analyses to inform métier strategy
• Orchestrate artistic presentations of collections, including fashion shows and performances, co-developing creative concepts with the Artistic Director
• Validate artistic direction for each collection, including casting, studio partnerships, and creative teams
• Participate in photoshoots and filming to ensure aesthetic and brand identity consistency across all content
• Lead the development of communication tools while maintaining creative coherence and brand image standards
• Coordinate fashion shows (PAPF, PAPH, Couture) and brief press attachés on product narratives
• Deploy métier promotional tools to end consumers in partnership with communication teams
• Ensure strategic alignment between communication strategy and the Hermès Shoes e-commerce experience
• Validate editorial content, product pages, and grids in conjunction with Hermès International
• Co-pilot seasonal commercial campaigns across subsidiaries with local teams
• Guarantee aesthetic quality of seasonal visual merchandising recommendations in line with collection artistic direction
• Support subsidiaries and visual merchandising teams on cross-functional projects including window displays and cross-merchandising
• Lead and mentor a team of six collaborators, fostering a culture of excellence, autonomy, and accountability
• Coordinate departmental priorities with clear assignment of responsibilities
• Manage the métier identity budget and measure action impact through rigorous reporting tools

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in similar roles within luxury image or retail environments
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal relations, leadership, and collaborative team-building
• Strong product sensitivity with pronounced aesthetic and artistic sensibility
• Passion for and genuine understanding of the fashion industry
• Proven ability to manage teams with warmth and enthusiasm
• Exceptional organizational and anticipatory capabilities with meticulous attention to detail and results-orientation
• Strategic vision with ability to translate vision into executable initiatives
• Creativity, dynamism, proactivity, versatility, and mental agility
• Fluent written and oral communication in French and English
• Italian language skills preferred
• Ability to embody fashion narratives and serve as a brand ambassador

Skills

Experience

Minimum 10 years of professional experience in comparable functions within luxury image management or retail environments, with demonstrated expertise in brand identity, communication strategy, and leadership.

Education

Not specified

Workplace

Culture

The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

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