Van Cleef & Arpels Online Retail Operations Assistant Manager

Tokyo Tokyo Japan

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Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Junior
Industry
High Jewelry
Posted
Mar 16, 2026

About Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels is a Paris-born haute joaillerie and watchmaking maison renowned for artisanal craftsmanship and poetic design. The brand is part of the Richemont group and operates a global retail and digital network, combining heritage savoir‑faire with an increasing emphasis on luxury e‑commerce and client experience.

Van Cleef & Arpels seeks an Online Retail Operations Assistant Manager to support the efficiency of day-to-day operational activities and serve as a key connector between online retail boutiques (Web, CRC, Omnichannel) and cross-functional departments. This role focuses on elevating the online client experience through understanding of customer journeys, managing online order stock requests, and providing expertise on online systems and workflows. The successful candidate will consolidate operational requests, solve friction points, implement new processes, and ensure seamless order fulfillment across markets.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Develop strategies to elevate the online client experience locally by understanding customer journeys and evolving client needs
  • Support execution of all Online Boutique services and manage arbitration for online order stock requests
  • Ensure setup and availability of components needed to fulfill orders for assigned markets
  • Provide expertise on online systems and flows, understanding key systems used daily for order management and fulfillment
  • Consolidate and challenge requests, solve friction points, and review business rules evolution requests
  • Support implementation of new processes and manage system implementations

Qualifications

  • Native Japanese and business English fluency
  • Experience in online retail business operations
  • Project management experience in online/e-commerce environments
  • Knowledge of enterprise IT systems, preferably SAP
  • Demonstrated analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities
  • Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and synthesis skills

Skills

SAP Online retail operations Project management Order management systems E-commerce fulfillment Process implementation Cross-functional collaboration Client service orientation

Experience

Experience in online retail business operations and project management. Familiarity with enterprise IT systems and online order fulfillment processes. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in complex, multicultural environments.

Education

Not specified; typically bachelor's degree in business, operations, or related field is expected for this level.

Workplace

This position is based in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

The setting Japan

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Culture

The Maison cultivates a workplace rooted in artisanal excellence, discretion and an uncompromising commitment to client service. Teams operate in a collaborative, detail‑driven environment that values craftsmanship, international perspectives and continuous learning.

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.

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