LVMH Talent Development Manager — Next Gen
LVMH seeks a Talent Development Manager - Next Gen in Shanghai (Jing'an District) to lead campus and early-career talent strategy across China.
Overview
LVMH is the world’s leading luxury goods group, composed of multiple Maisons across fashion, leather goods, perfumes & cosmetics, wines & spirits, watches and jewelry. As a global employer, it combines artisanal heritage and creative excellence with multinational scale; Group HR partners with individual Maisons to develop talent and sustain leadership in luxury markets.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end Next Gen talent strategy across China: attraction, engagement, development and career progression.
- Design and run career development programs, talent communities and high-potential pipelines to prepare future leaders.
- Identify and nurture high-potential employees through career conversations, calibration and targeted development plans.
- Lead implementation and local alignment of the LVMH Group Retail Management Trainee (MT) Programme: curriculum, rotations, mentorship and evaluation.
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with universities and campus networks to attract top early-career talent.
- Plan and execute omni-channel campus initiatives (online livestreams, on-campus events and talks) in collaboration with Maisons and Corporate Communications.
- Create compelling digital content for university audiences and coordinate content delivery with Corporate Communications.
- Contribute to broader talent management processes, including succession planning, internal mobility and HR-for-HR initiatives.
- Measure program effectiveness using data-driven metrics and stakeholder feedback; manage timelines and deliver regular reports to senior leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in talent development, campus recruitment, employer branding or related HR function; experience in luxury retail or multinational consumer businesses is strongly preferred.
- Fluent in Mandarin and English; proficiency in French is an advantage.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally across multiple brands.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience producing digital content for talent attraction.
Skills
Experience
Approximately 5+ years of progressive experience in talent development, early-career programs, campus recruitment or employer branding. Prior exposure to luxury retail, consumer brands or multinational matrix environments is highly desirable, with demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholder engagements.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related discipline; Master’s preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in Jing'an District, Shanghai, China — conveniently close to Shanghai. There are currently 8 open positions in Jing'an District on Cerulean, with 1 added recently. Within Shanghai, Cerulean currently features 440 open roles, including 18 recent additions. Across China, Cerulean lists 1.773 open roles — 30 of them newly added.
Culture
The LVMH workplace blends entrepreneurial creativity with rigorous standards and an appreciation for craftsmanship. Teams are collaborative and global, offering exposure to multiple Maisons and fast-moving projects while valuing meritocratic development and long-term talent investment.
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.