Saks Global Visual Merchandising Associate
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Seniority
- Junior
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 13, 2026
About Saks Global
A leading luxury fashion house operating within the international premium retail sector. The employer upholds exacting aesthetic standards, a strong craft heritage and an emphasis on client experience; the role sits within a structured creative and retail organisation that collaborates closely with stores, ateliers and global creative teams.
Leading luxury fashion house — Paris: Visual Merchandising Associate to execute in-store and window displays and uphold brand visual standards.
Role & Responsibilities
- Implement seasonal visual concepts and window schemes across the retail network, ensuring fidelity to brand directives and creative briefs.
- Set up, dress and dismantle displays, props and fixtures in-store and on location; ensure visual standards are maintained day-to-day.
- Translate creative sketches and technical drawings into physical executions; prepare and adapt planograms and installation notes for stores.
- Collaborate with store management, retail operations and regional VM leads to schedule installations and manage logistics.
- Maintain and organise props, display inventory and visual toolkits; coordinate repairs, sourcing and bespoke prop production when required.
- Document installations with high-quality photography and updated layout plans to archive and communicate best practice.
- Support merchandise presentation on the selling floor to maximise product visibility and commercial flow.
- Conduct quality checks and report on compliance with visual guidelines; suggest continuous improvements to layouts and fixtures.
Qualifications
- 1–3 years' experience in visual merchandising, window dressing or retail presentation, preferably within luxury or premium fashion.
- Proven track record executing high-standard in-store and window displays to brand guidelines.
- Strong manual dexterity, physical stamina for on-site installations and ability to work at heights when required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and instruct store teams.
- Ability to travel regularly to boutiques and regional stores and to work flexible hours during installation periods.
Skills
Experience
Typically 1–3 years of hands-on visual merchandising or display experience within luxury fashion or high-end retail, with demonstrable examples of executed store and window projects.
Education
Degree, diploma or formal training in visual merchandising, fashion, retail design, interior design or a related discipline — or equivalent practical experience.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The workplace values an uncompromising attention to detail, refined aesthetic judgement and collaborative creativity. Teams operate within a fast-paced retail environment where craft, presentation and client experience are paramount, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with creative and store teams is routine.
About Cerulean
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