Le Bon Marché Art & Visual Merchandising Handler

Employment Full-Time
Seniority Mid-Level
Department Visual Merchandising, Store Design & Architecture
Industry Selective Retailing & Department Stores
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Le Bon Marché — Paris: Art & Visual Merchandising Handler (full-time) supporting exhibitions, window displays and event installations.

Overview

Le Bon Marché is an iconic Parisian department store known for its curated luxury assortment and cultural programming. As part of the selective retail network within the LVMH group, the maison combines a strong commercial focus with an emphasis on creative visual presentation and experiential retail.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Maintain, organize and preserve materials and props in stockrooms; ensure cleanliness and systematic storage.
  • Manage installation and dismantling of exhibitions, window displays and key commercial activations in coordination with the Artistic Direction.
  • Handle, move and assemble furniture, display supports and scenographic elements safely and efficiently.
  • Support ad hoc events and evening activations (sales events, OFF exhibitions, private evenings) including set-up and breakdown.
  • Prepare, palletize and label materials for shipment to external Bon Marché sites; coordinate handover to carriers and logistics teams.

Qualifications

  • Minimum three years' practical experience in material handling, exhibition installation, visual merchandising or similar operational roles.
  • Methodical, highly organized and attentive to the preservation of high-value display items and fixtures.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and aptitude for working with creative teams (Artistic Direction, Visual Merchandising).
  • Availability to work evenings, weekends and non-standard hours as required by events and commercial rhythms.
  • Physically fit and able to perform manual handling tasks safely for prolonged periods.

Skills

Exhibition installation Window display setup Furniture and prop handling Stockroom organisation Pallet preparation and packaging Event set-up and breakdown Direction Artistique (DA) coordination

Experience

At least 3 years' hands-on experience in logistics, visual merchandising support, exhibition installation or related material-handling roles within retail, cultural or event settings.

Education

No specific formal degree required; vocational training in logistics, scenography, visual merchandising or a related discipline is advantageous.

Workplace

The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France. There are currently 3.405 open positions in Paris on Cerulean, with 167 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.837 open roles, including 193 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.409 open roles — 236 of them newly added.

Culture

Le Bon Marché cultivates a creative, design-led retail culture where visual excellence and editorial curation are central to the customer experience. The maison values collaboration between operational teams and artistic stakeholders and emphasises diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices.

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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