Valentino Wholesale and Outlet Visual Merchandising Coordinator

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

• Support the definition and implementation of the global visual merchandising strategy for the Outlet and Wholesale channels.
• Ensure consistent application of brand image and visual presentation standards worldwide.
• Adapt global guidelines to different distribution formats while preserving the brand’s identity and luxury positioning.
• Partner with regional teams to identify visual merchandising opportunities that enhance customer experience and commercial performance.
• Develop and regularly update visual merchandising guidelines for the Outlet and Wholesale channels.
• Coordinate implementation of seasonal campaigns, product launches and commercial initiatives.
• Ensure product storytelling aligns with commercial priorities and the overall brand strategy.
• Gather regional team feedback to continuously improve visual merchandising guidelines.
• Review in-store execution through photographic reports, store visits and follow-ups with regional teams.
• Identify improvement areas and define action plans to strengthen visual merchandising compliance and execution.
• Monitor product display, merchandising hierarchy and the effectiveness of commercial installations.
• Plan and conduct visual merchandising visits to key Outlet stores and Wholesale points of sale.
• Provide coaching and operational support to regional teams and local partners.
• Support visual merchandising activities for new openings, relocations, refurbishments and special projects.
• Collaborate with Retail, Store Planning and Regional Management teams to ensure compliance with Valentino standards.
• Coordinate installation of visual merchandising tools and materials for the Outlet and Wholesale channels.
• Collaborate closely with Retail, Merchandising, Buying, Marketing and Store Planning teams.
• Support alignment between commercial strategy and product presentation.
• Serve as a key point of reference for Outlet and Wholesale visual merchandising, working closely with HQ Outlet and Wholesale Management and the Visual Merchandising Director.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Retail, Wholesale and Outlet channels, with experience supporting global visual merchandising execution.
• Solid understanding of wholesale partner management and the ability to adapt communication and execution strategies to different external partners.
• Strong product sensitivity and the ability to translate client buying decisions into effective visual merchandising setups.
• Experience collaborating with Buying, Merchandising and Retail teams to align visual merchandising guidelines with commercial objectives.
• Hands-on experience in visual merchandising planning, setup and operational execution.
• Excellent project management, organization and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to develop and cascade visual merchandising guidelines across regions, ensuring consistency and brand alignment.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis, approximately 1–2 trips per month.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of visual merchandising experience within the luxury fashion industry.

Benefits

Smart working arrangements and meal vouchers, in addition to benefits and initiatives provided under the applicable National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) and by law, subject to Company policies.

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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