- Location
- Zurich Zurich Switzerland
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
La Prairie seeks a Global Store Design and Visual Merchandising Director to shape its global retail identity and translate brand vision into scalable design standards, merchandising frameworks and operational guidelines. The role leads global programmes, teams and stakeholder alignment while managing CAPEX, quality and execution across markets.
Role & Responsibilities
- Shape and evolve La Prairie’s global retail identity, store design and visual merchandising vision across all physical retail formats.
- Lead the creative and experiential direction of retail environments while ensuring brand consistency and local relevance.
- Establish global design principles and brand guardrails to protect and elevate the luxury retail experience.
- Maximise retail productivity by linking store design, space planning and visual merchandising decisions to commercial outcomes.
- Define merchandising frameworks, planogram strategies and space allocation principles across key retail formats.
- Use performance insights to continuously optimise retail environments and client engagement.
- Develop and maintain global store design and visual merchandising standards, guidelines and implementation toolkits.
- Ensure consistent execution of the brand vision through clear frameworks, processes and communication.
- Establish governance and decision-making structures that drive quality, accountability and operational excellence.
- Lead the development and delivery of retail design projects across channels and markets.
- Oversee vendor, sourcing, production and logistics management to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Manage budgets and CAPEX investments to maximise strategic value and commercial return.
- Partner with global, regional and market stakeholders to align on retail design and visual merchandising priorities.
- Balance global consistency with local business requirements and market opportunities.
- Influence senior stakeholders and facilitate effective decision-making across cross-functional teams.
- Lead, coach and develop the global Store Design and Visual Merchandising team.
- Strengthen regional team capabilities through standards, training and best-practice sharing.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and commercial mindset.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or a Business- or Marketing-related field.
- At least 15 years of experience in architecture, industrial design and retail merchandising within a luxury brand environment, preferably in a global organisation.
- Ability to create and interpret architectural drawings.
- Demonstrated experience leading a team.
- Strong influencing, negotiation and collaboration skills.
Skills
Experience
At least 15 years in architecture, industrial design and retail merchandising within a luxury brand environment; preferably in a global organisation.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or a Business- or Marketing-related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Benefits
Monthly contribution towards health insurance; 25 days of annual leave plus an additional 8.5 days off for HQ employees; option to work from home up to two days a week; discounts on La Prairie products and access to Employee-Only Sales at the Employee Boutique; unlimited access to La Prairie’s SkillCare programme and LinkedIn Learning; internal and international mobility opportunities within the Beiersdorf Group; employee referral bonuses.
About Cerulean
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