- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Lead
- Department
- E-Commerce, Digital & Data Analytics
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is one of the world’s foremost luxury groups, stewarding a distinguished portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc. As an employer, it combines the heritage of artisanal excellence with a forward-looking culture shaped by innovation, client-centricity and responsible business. Its global teams operate in an environment that values craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and collaboration, offering opportunities to grow within iconic maisons and group functions alike. Richemont attracts professionals who aspire to contribute to enduring luxury, preserving rare savoir-faire while helping define the future of high craftsmanship.
Richemont’s Digital Acceleration Lead identifies and delivers high-impact digital initiatives, translating business and consumer needs and Asian digital ecosystem insights into measurable outcomes. The role leads project planning, stakeholder engagement, risk and change management, communications, adoption and benefits realization.
Role & Responsibilities
- Identify and drive high-impact digital opportunities by understanding business needs, consumer behaviors and the Asian digital ecosystem, taking initiatives from ideation and experimentation through deployment and adoption to deliver business value.
- Initiate, plan, execute and monitor projects aligned with strategic priorities.
- Define project scope, timelines and resources, and manage execution to deliver on time and within budget.
- Build partnerships across business and technology teams; identify and engage stakeholders, understand their needs and expectations, and manage communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify potential risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies and proactively address challenges.
- Drive business readiness and adoption of new solutions; manage changes to scope, timelines or resources, assess their impact and minimize disruption.
- Provide regular updates on project progress, milestones and risks, translating digital topics into clear, actionable messages for diverse stakeholders.
- Resolve project-related challenges through analytical and critical thinking.
- Monitor consumer behavior, the Asian digital ecosystem—including WeChat, LINE and Kakao—and market innovations to identify business opportunities.
- Ensure project outcomes align with business objectives, track and measure benefits, and work with stakeholders to realize intended value.
- Monitor adoption and outcomes to continuously improve successful solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; an advanced degree such as an MBA or master’s is a plus.
- Proven experience leading business-facing digital initiatives from opportunity identification through deployment and adoption.
- Strong business acumen and understanding of consumer needs, ideally in retail, luxury or another consumer-facing environment.
- Strong understanding of the Asian digital ecosystem, particularly WeChat, LINE and Kakao; hands-on project experience involving one or more of these ecosystems is preferred.
- Proven experience and certifications in program management and Agile methodologies.
- Curiosity about innovation and emerging digital experiences, with the judgment to identify what is relevant to the business.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align business and technology teams around shared objectives.
- Entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset and motivation to turn ideas into tangible business outcomes.
- Change management and/or consulting experience is a plus.
Skills
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; an advanced degree such as an MBA or master’s is a plus.
Workplace
This position is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Culture
Richemont fosters a refined, international workplace where its Maisons preserve exceptional craftsmanship while benefiting from the strength and perspective of a global luxury group. As an employer, it values long-term stewardship, collaboration, innovation, and the development of talent within an environment shaped by heritage, creativity, and high standards.
About Cerulean
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