Richemont Assistant Vice President, L'Ecole

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Richemont is a leading Swiss luxury goods group comprising several maisons renowned for exceptional craftsmanship in watches, jewelry and accessories. The group fosters artisanal savoir‑faire, heritage conservation and brand-led cultural initiatives, providing a global platform for maisons to showcase technical excellence and creativity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic vision for L'Ecole in North America, aligning educational and cultural programming with Richemont maisons' brand and commercial objectives.
• Design and oversee a calendar of courses, exhibitions, masterclasses and public programmes that communicate craft, heritage and product expertise to trade, collectors and the public.
• Build and manage cross‑functional relationships with maisons, marketing, retail, heritage and external cultural partners to develop collaborative content and events.
• Lead a small multidisciplinary team and external faculty; recruit, mentor and evaluate staff and vendors to ensure pedagogical and operational excellence.
• Own programme P&L, budgeting and financial reporting; identify revenue opportunities (ticketing, private events, sponsorships) and manage cost control.
• Direct venue operations for events and classes in New York, ensuring brand‑consistent customer experiences, health & safety compliance and high service standards.
• Represent L'Ecole externally at industry forums, press events and partner meetings; act as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs, audience metrics and participant feedback to continuously refine curriculum, marketing and commercial approaches.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership track record in cultural programming, museum/heritage education, arts management or brand education within the luxury sector.
• Demonstrable experience in programme design and curriculum development for adult learners and specialist audiences.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, P&L responsibility and revenue-generating cultural or educational projects.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with experience coordinating cross‑departmental and external partnerships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; public speaking and media-facing experience desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in arts management, museum studies, business, humanities or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.

Skills

Experience

Minimum of 8–10 years of progressively senior experience in cultural programming, museum/heritage education, brand education or similar roles, including direct management of teams and financial responsibility; prior exposure to the luxury goods, horology or high‑jewelry sector preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in arts management, museum studies, cultural management, business or a related field; master’s degree or equivalent professional qualifications preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Richemont cultivates a culture that prizes craftsmanship, heritage and inter‑maison collaboration. The workplace emphasizes intellectual rigor, cross‑disciplinary partnerships and high standards of presentation, offering employees opportunities to shape cultural initiatives that amplify maison legacies.

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