- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Executive
- Compensation
- $220,000–270,000/year
- Department
- Executive & General Management
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Oct 23, 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 seeks a Vice President, L’École, to lead regional strategy and program delivery, build partnerships and visibility, and oversee planning, budget, P&L, governance, and team coordination. The role serves on the regional leadership team and reports to the President and CEO; salary is $220,000–$270,000 annually, with bonus eligibility.
Role & Responsibilities
- Advance L’École’s global strategic development in the territory while ensuring strong local anchoring.
- Implement the local strategy and develop L’École’s regional network, reputation, differentiation, and visibility.
- Ensure effective and compliant implementation of program activities in collaboration with L’École Services and the Maison’s regional experts.
- Define and coordinate L’École activities—including courses, conferences, exhibitions, publications, nomadic initiatives, and B2B programs—while ensuring local relevance.
- Align activities with L’École Services’ strategy and regional context and priorities.
- Propose locally relevant activities, content, and programs, and coordinate their development and implementation with L’École Services.
- Define and deploy 360° action plans to ensure successful and compliant delivery of activities.
- Set attendance objectives, measure performance, and identify improvements.
- Facilitate communication and information flow across teams.
- Increase public recognition, awareness, and influence of L’École.
- Build and develop relationships with key partners, institutions, and universities in collaboration with L’École Services and the Maison’s regional teams.
- Identify and actively engage with prospective partners.
- Represent and act as an ambassador for L’École in press, public relations, sponsorship initiatives, and events.
- Promote and protect L’École’s image and reputation.
- Formalize the strategic and annual plans, aligning them with L’École Services’ and regional strategic priorities and development opportunities.
- Identify the resources required to deploy activities effectively.
- Monitor the budget and P&L in close collaboration with regional Finance and the Regional CEO.
- Engage with the regional Executive Committee to understand its context and identify synergies with the Maison.
- Build close relationships with Richemont contacts on shared structures.
- Ensure appropriate program structure and governance, identify gaps, and contribute to solutions through the Horizon project.
- Define ways of working with regional teams and L’École Services.
Qualifications
- 10–15 years of experience in a cultural, academic, or scientific environment.
- Strong knowledge of the US cultural environment and a local network.
- Previous international experience is a plus.
- Pragmatic, agile, and proactive approach, with the ability to manage ambiguity.
- Valid authorization to work in the USA.
Skills
Experience
10–15 years in a cultural, academic, or scientific environment
Workplace
The role is situated in New York City, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 220,000 to USD 270,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision programs; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability benefits; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; wellness reimbursement; employee assistance program; and volunteer days off. The role is bonus eligible.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
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