Saks Global Visual Merchandising Associate
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Seniority
- Junior
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 22, 2026
About Saks Global
A leading luxury fashion house and member of a major global luxury group, the employer is dedicated to exceptional craftsmanship, product innovation and highly curated retail experiences. The brand operates flagship boutiques and selective wholesale partners worldwide and invests in visual presentation and client-facing excellence to preserve its maison heritage and desirability.
Visual Merchandising Associate at a leading luxury fashion house in Paris. Execute boutique window and in-store displays to elevate the brand's retail experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Execute seasonal visual merchandising directives across the boutique: window displays, in-store feature areas, mannequins and product adjacencies to reflect the brand’s creative vision.
- Translate global merchandising guidelines and campaign assets into local store implementation, adapting layouts to boutique architecture and assortment.
- Create and maintain planograms and floor sets, ensuring visual coherence, optimal product exposure and commercial performance.
- Collaborate closely with store management, retail operations and buying teams to coordinate stock placement, replenishment and promotional displays.
- Source, prepare and style props and mannequins; manage fitment, lighting adjustments and signage to enhance storytelling and conversion.
- Monitor display quality and standards daily; perform regular audits and provide feedback to store teams to sustain presentation excellence.
- Support installation, de-installation and seasonal changeovers, including coordination with external contractors when required.
Qualifications
- 1–3 years’ practical experience in visual merchandising or retail presentation, preferably within luxury fashion or premium retail.
- Demonstrable eye for composition, colour, proportion and storytelling with a strong portfolio of executed displays or window installations.
- Ability to interpret creative briefs and implement brand guidelines with precision and attention to detail.
- Capable of performing physically demanding tasks including lifting, rigging and prolonged standing during installs.
- Valid right to work in the country of employment and availability for some out-of-hours work for installations.
Skills
Experience
Typically 1–3 years of hands-on visual merchandising experience in luxury fashion, high-end retail or an equivalent creative retail environment with responsibility for window and in-store presentation.
Education
Diploma or degree in visual merchandising, fashion, interior design, set design or a related creative discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The workplace emphasises refined aesthetics, cross-disciplinary collaboration and rigorous attention to detail. Teams are driven by both creative ambition and commercial accountability, operating within an international luxury ecosystem that values craftsmanship, hospitality and continuous skill development.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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