Louis Vuitton In-Store (Assistant) Visual Merchandising Manager

Overview

Louis Vuitton is a globally recognised French maison within the LVMH group, celebrated for its leather goods, ready-to-wear and travel collections. The brand operates an extensive retail network and is known for exacting standards of craftsmanship, creativity and brand presentation. As an employer, Louis Vuitton emphasises professional development, retail excellence and cross‑functional collaboration across regional and global teams.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement in‑store visual merchandising strategies that express the Louis Vuitton brand and create a consistent, compelling narrative across store environments.
• Lead, coach and supervise a team of junior in‑store visual merchandisers to ensure flawless execution of global visual guidelines and standards.
• Plan, design and install window displays, fixtures and product presentations for permanent stores, pop‑ups, temporary stores and events to optimise the customer experience and support sales objectives.
• Partner closely with Retail, Client Development & Communication and Product Management to align visual initiatives with commercial objectives and client behaviours.
• Monitor and audit in‑store standards continuously, providing feedback and corrective action to maintain aesthetic excellence and compliance with global directives.
• Contribute practical guidance and creative input to the Regional Visual Merchandising team and support cross‑store rollouts or special regional projects.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and suppliers involved in production, installation and maintenance of visual elements and fixtures.
• Identify industry trends and best practices in visual merchandising and proactively propose innovative solutions to enhance presentation and traffic conversion.
• Support the training and professional development of junior VM staff to cultivate a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years' experience in visual merchandising within luxury fashion or high‑end retail, with demonstrable supervisory experience.
• Deep understanding of luxury retail dynamics, fashion trends and the ability to translate brand identity into impactful in‑store storytelling.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills with experience motivating and developing small VM teams.
• Strong organisational ability with experience managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines in a fast‑paced retail environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office; familiarity with VM planning and presentation tools.
• Ability to travel between stores in Hong Kong as required and flexibility to work retail hours including weekends and evenings.
• Fluent spoken and written English; Cantonese and/or Mandarin proficiency is an advantage.

Skills

Experience

Minimum six years of progressive visual merchandising experience in luxury fashion or premium retail environments, including hands‑on execution and supervision of VM teams across multiple store formats.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Fashion Design, Visual Merchandising, Retail Management or a related discipline; relevant vocational qualifications or demonstrable professional portfolio accepted.

Workplace

Culture

The organisation cultivates a high‑performance, creative retail culture with rigorous standards for brand presentation and client service. Teams operate in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment where craftsmanship, attention to detail and professional development are strongly encouraged.

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