Richemont Vice President, Communications
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Executive
- Compensation
- $250,000–330,000/year
- Department
- Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & CSR
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Sep 18, 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.
Vice President, Communications at Cartier North America (Richemont) in New York. Lead integrated communications strategy for the luxury jewelry maison.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and lead annual short- and long-term communications strategy for North America, ensuring alignment with global brand positioning and business priorities
- Integrate media, direct-to-consumer communications, public relations, celebrity engagement, and cultural moments into one cohesive strategic roadmap
- Lead media strategy across paid, owned, and emerging channels to drive brand awareness, desirability, and client engagement
- Oversee direct-to-consumer communications strategy, ensuring compelling messaging aligned to Maison and Marketing priorities
- Drive full-funnel storytelling strategies connecting product, brand campaigns, cultural moments, retail priorities, and client experiences
- Partner with Director of Public Relations to develop press strategy, strengthening relationships with top-tier media, editors, and industry voices
- Guide proactive press storytelling across brand campaigns, product launches, high jewelry, retail openings, and cultural initiatives
- Partner with AVP of Celebrity and Entertainment to develop celebrity, talent, and entertainment engagement strategy for North America
- Oversee talent engagement for editorial shoots, red carpet moments, award shows, brand events, and cultural partnerships
- Lead, develop, and empower a high-performing communications organization across media, public relations, and celebrity engagement
- Establish clear KPIs and measurement frameworks to evaluate communications performance, media impact, and business contribution
- Manage agency partners with clear expectations, strategic direction, accountability, and performance measurement
Qualifications
- 15+ years of progressive experience in communications strategy, media, public relations, integrated marketing, or related fields with significant senior leadership experience
- Deep understanding of the luxury environment, client journey, and historic brand management
- Proven ability to set strategy at enterprise, regional, or market level and translate global brand priorities into locally relevant execution
- Executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders in complex, matrixed organizations
- Strong people leadership skills with experience building and evolving high-performing teams
- Highly strategic, culturally fluent, commercially aware, and comfortable navigating ambiguity while driving clear priorities and measurable outcomes
- Ability to effectively manage communications budgets with focus on ROI
- Experience with data-driven decision making and leveraging analytics to guide business decisions
Skills
Experience
15+ years of progressive experience in communications strategy, media, public relations, integrated marketing, celebrity/talent relations, or related fields with significant senior leadership experience in the luxury sector or comparable high-end environment.
Education
Not specified
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 250,000 to USD 330,000 per annum.
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.
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