Richemont Group Talent Communities Management Director
- Location
- BellevueGenevaSwitzerland
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Executive
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Sep 15, 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 seeks Group Talent Communities Management Director in Bellevue, Switzerland to lead strategic talent initiatives across luxury maisons globally.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and implement long-term strategic vision and axes for talent communities management, including targeted strategies for creative, marketing/merchandising, and retail talent management across the Group
- Develop and drive capability development through targeted community animation, specific learning paths, and integration of market trends and external insights
- Establish and maintain a global 360-degree view of talent management within communities, securing optimal talent pools in collaboration with HRDs and Talent Acquisition
- Define clear and consistent career paths and job catalogues across the Group, working closely with Group Rewards and leveraging Workday talent management processes
- Collaborate with Learning & Development teams to support continuous upskilling and design progressive career development frameworks across all functions
- Build and monitor succession plans for senior management roles across all Maisons' HQ and regional operations, with strong emphasis on high-potential talent development
- Design and manage operational implementation of international development programs for retail sales experts and high-potential talents within the Group
- Lead and animate the HR Talent Management community across Maisons and Divisions, organizing regular meetings on strategic priorities and operational projects
- Align talent strategies with Maison HRDs, regional teams, L&D, and commercial/marketing leadership to ensure cohesive, Group-wide talent management approaches
- Lead strategic talent projects with clear KPI definition and monitoring; manage annual assessments for retail boutique managers and sales communities
- Develop and implement communication strategies for key talent initiatives, ensuring effective message cascade across all organizational levels and to top management
Qualifications
- Minimum 15–20 years of international HR and people management experience, ideally within a large, complex international conglomerate
- Proven expertise in Talent Management, Talent Assessment, Development, HR Business Partnering, and talent community management
- Extensive experience within the luxury fashion and accessories industry with deep understanding of creative/design studio functions, marketing organizations, and Maison/regional structures
- Demonstrated track record in project management with familiarity in retail, marketing, and/or merchandising environments; experience in Finance & Administration is a strong plus
- Mastery of HR development processes including mobility management, succession planning, and learning & development
- Proficiency with HR information systems, particularly Workday
- Fluency in English; proficiency in Chinese, Japanese, French, or Italian is strongly preferred
Skills
Experience
Minimum 15–20 years of international HR and people management experience within a large, complex international group. Significant expertise in talent management, talent assessment, development, and HR business partnering, with exposure to talent community management. Proven track record in project management with familiarity in retail, marketing, and/or merchandising environments, ideally within the luxury sector. Deep understanding of creative, design, marketing, and studio functions as well as Maison and regional organizational structures.
Education
Not specified in source; inferred as graduate-level business education or equivalent HR professional credentials expected for executive-level role.
Workplace
This position is based in Bellevue, Geneva, Switzerland, within easy reach of Geneva.
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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