- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
About Tissot
Tissot, founded in 1853 in Le Locle, Switzerland, is a distinguished Swiss watchmaker renowned for uniting traditional craftsmanship with accessible innovation. As part of the Swatch Group, the Maison offers employees the strength of a global luxury ecosystem while preserving a culture rooted in precision, authenticity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Tissot is celebrated for its pioneering materials, advanced movements, and longstanding role in international sports timekeeping. As an employer, it provides a dynamic environment where watchmaking expertise, digital excellence, retail sophistication, and brand storytelling converge, inviting talent to contribute to a heritage-driven company with a forward-looking, international outlook.
Tissot is seeking a Visual Merchandising Designer to join its International Store Design and Visual Merchandising Department in Le Locle, Switzerland. The role develops and implements global in-store displays, decoration and activations, overseeing design, production, installation and stakeholder coordination.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design, develop and implement eye-catching product displays, brand decoration and temporary store activations aligned with Tissot’s brand image and strategy.
- Create 3D proposals and technical drawings.
- Supervise sampling and production.
- Coordinate and supervise installations.
- Oversee and coordinate projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide creative and technical guidance to external teams and professionals on Tissot merchandising and design.
- Provide visual guidelines for local executions and approve local proposals.
- Propose innovative solutions to improve current merchandising tools and Tissot’s point-of-sale brand image.
- Monitor and adhere to agreed costs and schedules.
Qualifications
- Excellent coordination and communication skills.
- Autonomous and responsible, with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
- Proactive, with an open and collaborative mindset.
- Well organised and attentive to detail.
- Creative and innovative, with the confidence to propose unconventional ideas and improvements.
- Strong interest in retail design and visual merchandising, including following competitors and the latest industry trends.
- Basic understanding of international organisation and distribution.
- A portfolio of retail design projects.
- Experience designing shop displays, window displays and space utilisation in line with brand image and strategy.
- Experience working with production suppliers, with solid knowledge of materials and production techniques.
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, 3D modelling and rendering software (ideally Rhinoceros 3D and VRay), Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Excellent spoken and written French and English.
Skills
Experience
3 years of experience in a similar position; experience designing shop displays, window displays and space utilisation in line with brand image and strategy; experience working with production suppliers.
Education
Education in visual merchandising, industrial design or a similar field.
Workplace
This position is based in Le Locle, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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Culture
Tissot fosters a workplace culture rooted in Swiss precision, innovation, and a deep respect for watchmaking heritage. As an employer, the brand encourages collaboration, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement, offering teams the opportunity to contribute to accessible yet high-quality timepieces with a global reputation.
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