- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2026
About Van Cleef & Arpels
Founded in 1906 on Place Vendôme, Van Cleef & Arpels is a High Jewelry Maison renowned for poetic creativity, exceptional savoir-faire, and an enduring culture of transmission. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined environment where artisans, designers, retail experts, and corporate teams contribute to creations that unite technical mastery with emotion and wonder. Guided by excellence, discretion, and a deep respect for heritage, Van Cleef & Arpels encourages collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning across its international network. Employees join a house where craftsmanship is celebrated, client relationships are cultivated with elegance, and each career may help preserve and renew a remarkable legacy.
Van Cleef & Arpels is hiring a Retail Facade Architecture Project Manager in Paris to design and develop boutique facades worldwide, from concept and 3D modelling through technical development and prototyping. The role collaborates with regional store planning teams and internal and external stakeholders, contributes to network-wide architectural guidelines, and requires international travel.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop new boutique facade concepts that reflect the Maison’s image.
- Model facade concepts in 3D.
- Oversee technical development and prototype phases, ensuring quality, cost and schedule requirements are met.
- Build detailed knowledge of technical solutions, materials and regional requirements relevant to architectural projects.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders throughout project phases, including feasibility, design, detailed design development and prototyping.
- Work closely and regularly with Boutique Concept and Architecture Organisation & Performance teams on budgets, procurement and legal matters.
- Contribute to creating and updating guidelines to ensure architectural consistency across the retail network.
- Coordinate architectural projects with regional store planning teams.
- Travel internationally as required.
Qualifications
- 5 to 10 years of architecture experience.
- Knowledge of retail and luxury codes.
- Experience working on large-scale, high-end retail and facade projects.
- Fluent French and English.
Skills
Experience
5 to 10 years of architecture experience.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
Comprehensive onboarding, training on the Maison’s history, savoir-faire and creations, and day-to-day support.
Culture
Van Cleef & Arpels fosters a refined and collaborative workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and the transmission of savoir-faire. As an employer, the Maison values curiosity, precision, and collective excellence, offering an environment where employees contribute to timeless creations while upholding a deep respect for heritage, beauty, and client experience.
About Cerulean
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