Valentino Facilities Specialist

About Valentino

Founded in Rome in 1960 by Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti, Valentino is an Italian luxury house distinguished by its couture heritage, expressive elegance and exceptional craftsmanship. Spanning haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods and accessories, the Maison unites artisanal expertise with contemporary creative ambition. As an employer, Valentino offers a professional setting where design, atelier craftsmanship, merchandising, retail and corporate functions contribute to a globally recognised identity. Its teams translate a rich Roman legacy into collections and client experiences, making the house a compelling environment for professionals drawn to the interplay of cultural heritage, meticulous execution and evolving expressions of luxury.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage facility operations for Valentino’s Milan headquarters, including offices, academy, showroom and warehouses, maintaining appropriate service levels and business continuity through consistent operational oversight, pragmatic problem-solving and a balance of coordination, on-site presence and direct operational support.
• Support specific projects and extraordinary maintenance works.
• Coordinate cleaning, porter, maintenance and security vendors; monitor performance against contracts, costs, timelines and service standards; prepare control reports; and manage regulatory requirements for contracted services.
• Conduct periodic inspection visits at the managed property and prepare technical reports.
• Support facility operations, including purchase orders, filing, materials management and distribution, handover and return of vehicles and staff apartments, first-aid kit checks, petty cash management, event-space setup and updates to site status; liaise with Procurement, vendor administration, Health and Safety, Security, IT and HR.
• Manage purchase requests and orders through SAP and Amazon Business, monitoring the full lifecycle and coordinating with Procurement, including Vendor portal updates, vendor administration and external suppliers through process completion.
• Manage employee health and safety and environmental matters at the sites in coordination with Health & Safety.
• Accompany vendors during site inspections and maintenance work.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of facility management experience in office environments; fashion-sector experience is preferred.
• Technical diploma, such as surveying.
• Good technical knowledge of building-related topics, including systems, architectural aspects, health and safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at different levels and across functions, including function directors.
• Availability to undertake both coordination and hands-on operational activities, with a proactive approach and attention to business needs.
• Strong results orientation.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to solve complex problems within challenging timelines.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and SAP is preferred.
• Knowledge of English is preferred.

Skills

Experience

1–3 years in facility management in office environments; fashion-sector experience is preferred.

Education

Technical diploma, such as surveying.

Benefits

Smart working and meal vouchers, in addition to benefits provided under the applicable collective labour agreement and current legislation, including the Textile Industry CCNL.

Culture

Valentino’s workplace culture is rooted in its Roman couture heritage, combining creative expression with exacting craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail. Its professional environment brings together design, atelier and business expertise around a shared ambition to interpret the Maison’s distinctive identity through a contemporary vision of luxury.

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