Kilian Paris Global Store Design and Visual Merchandising Operations Manager
- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
About Kilian Paris
Kilian Paris is a distinguished luxury fragrance maison founded in 2007 by Kilian Hennessy, heir to a lineage of French cognac craftsmanship and savoir-faire. Renowned for its audacious olfactory creations, refillable objects, and theatrical aesthetic, the brand invites employees to contribute to a world where perfume is treated as an art of seduction, memory, and lasting elegance. As part of The Estée Lauder Companies, Kilian Paris offers the intimacy of a niche maison alongside the reach of a global luxury group, attracting talents passionate about creativity, client excellence, artisanal detail, and the codes of contemporary haute parfumerie.
Kilian Paris seeks a Global Store Design and Visual Merchandising Operations Manager in Paris to lead retail projects, production and budgets.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop project budgets and timelines and provide regular project updates.
- Liaise with departments to establish project specifications and schedules.
- Monitor project risks, escalate issues when necessary, and manage out-of-scope requests.
- Develop forecasting bulletins for permanent and launch materials and verify forecast accuracy with regions and markets.
- Track and deliver visual merchandising and retail materials, managing production schedules and warehouse deliveries.
- Monitor project budgets and production activities and communicate status updates and issues to relevant teams.
- Identify and negotiate with suitable suppliers based on project requirements.
- Produce visual merchandising tools, window displays, mock-ups, and related materials.
- Establish production timelines and maintain budget control with external partners.
- Work with vendors to ensure timely delivery of creative materials.
- Monitor internal and external project costs and ensure adherence to budgets.
- Manage the administrative aspects of the Store Design and Visual Merchandising department.
- Create purchase orders and track actual versus budgeted vendor costs.
- Generate monthly budget reports for finance teams and maintain project documentation.
Qualifications
- At least 8 years of experience in retail design for luxury brands as an in-house project manager.
- Proven project management skills.
- Self-motivated, with a strong desire to expand knowledge and expertise.
- Experience developing and negotiating project scopes and budgets with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work autonomously while managing multiple teams and projects under tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
- Strong knowledge of design, assembly materials, and production techniques.
- Established network of suppliers, shopfitters, artisans, artists, and related partners.
Skills
Experience
At least 8 years in retail design for luxury brands as an in-house project manager.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Kilian Paris fosters a refined, creative workplace culture rooted in the codes of haute perfumery, Parisian elegance, and bold olfactive storytelling. As an employer, it values craftsmanship, artistic curiosity, and a meticulous sense of luxury, encouraging teams to deliver distinctive client experiences with sophistication and passion.
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.
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