Kenzo Showroom Coordinator

About Kenzo

Founded in Paris in 1970 by Kenzo Takada, Kenzo is a singular luxury house where Japanese sensibility meets the energy of the French capital. Now part of LVMH, the Maison is renowned for its bold prints, cultural dialogue, and joyful approach to fashion, accessories, and fragrance. As an employer, Kenzo offers a creative, international environment that values curiosity, craftsmanship, and contemporary vision. Its teams contribute to a brand legacy defined by openness, color, and movement, while benefiting from the standards, resources, and global perspective of one of the world’s leading luxury groups.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute master timelines and retrosplanning for four annual wholesale showrooms, coordinating with Business Planning and all operational departments
• Oversee Paris showroom organization (4 annually), including venue booking, installation/dismantling with General Services and Visual Merchandising, product logistics, and IT support
• Manage Milan pre-collection showroom operations (2 annually) as Italy agent, including shipment coordination, packing, transportation logistics, layout verification, and inventory reconciliation
• Conduct end-of-season inventory management and coordinate e-commerce product shootings in showroom settings for US/UK markets as required
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising team to optimize space layouts and ensure retail presentation excellence (retailization)
• Organize pre-briefing sessions and prepare commercial presentations, sales tools, and staff training materials for sales teams, retail associates, and temporary personnel
• Coordinate product briefing training for internal and external teams on B2B sales platforms (LE NEW BLACK)
• Develop and maintain sales appointment scheduling and follow appointment uptake versus budget targets (OTB) with weekly reporting to commercial leadership
• Manage daily collaboration with EMEA commercial teams and ensure coordination with subsidiary offices in Asia, Japan, US, and regional agents
• Coordinate invitation requests for bi-annual runway shows and industry events with international commercial teams
• Recruit, onboard, and manage temporary staffing teams including sales associates, floor supervisors, runners, fitting room attendants, stylists, models, and hospitality hosts
• Prepare scheduling, validate hours, and administer contracts for external personnel; manage uniforms and access credentials
• Source, negotiate, and oversee third-party service providers including cleaning, catering, security, and equipment rental contractors
• Train new team members on internal processes and mentor 2 commercial interns annually
• Establish, manage, and monitor wholesale showroom budgets in coordination with Accounting and Financial Control; track EMEA commercial service budgets
• Process invoicing, provisions, and validation of showroom and EMEA marketing expenses using the Esker platform

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of confirmed experience coordinating showrooms, fashion events, or wholesale operations within a luxury fashion maison
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (essential for scheduling and OTB management)
• Knowledge of B2B sales tools, ideally LE NEW BLACK platform
• Familiarity with invoicing software such as Esker
• Proven ability to recruit, engage, and manage large numbers of diverse temporary staff from varied backgrounds
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent relationship-building across multiple departments
• Demonstrated operational excellence, anticipatory planning, and solution-oriented mindset
• Leadership capability with understanding of commercial objectives and sales budget optimization
• Fluency in French and English (business level minimum)

Skills

Experience

Minimum 3 years of confirmed experience in showroom coordination, fashion event management, or wholesale operations within a luxury fashion house; demonstrated expertise in multi-departmental coordination and temporary staff management across complex, multi-location operations.

Education

Not specified

Workplace

Culture

Kenzo fosters a vibrant, multicultural workplace where Parisian sophistication meets bold, playful creative energy inspired by global perspectives. As an employer, it encourages individuality, collaboration, and artistic curiosity, offering teams an environment that values innovation, craftsmanship, and the freedom to challenge conventions.

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