Job Description

THE CONTEXT _________

Since 1947, the men and women of Parfums Christian Dior have embodied the founding "couturier-perfumer's" unique spirit of excellence, creativity and expertise, both in France and throughout the world. Our House is an open and highly-focused collective, a leader that thrives on the creativity of all its stakeholders. Our collective passion and our heritage, full of authenticity and dream, make us move forward and reinvent ourselves.

By revolutionizing the codes of French style and luxury through perfumes, and combining tradition with daring makeup and innovative skincare, we are reinventing every day the Dior style and its compelling, joyful and absolute beauty. Our stimulating missions give our employees the opportunity to develop new skills, overcome spectacular challenges and reveal their talent.

To go further, with Dior. 

YOUR MISSION _________

Key Responsibilities

Animation & Product Launches:

• Align the brand direction for each launch with the regional vision to ensure relevant visual merchandising outcomes that supports the marketing strategy.
• To submit forecasting of launch POSM and testers based on marketing priorities and budget.
• Design and create visual merchandising displays based on launches needs in all POS and to manage the production and delivery to stores.
• Consolidate POSM orders that requires local fabrication for all launches.
• Update planogram for all stores and formats based on Merchandising plan and aligning with Marketing team.
• Preparation of visuals for various formats utilizing brand guidelines and manage vendors in the process and ensure visuals are installed on planned launch date.
• Preparation of comprehensive and clear launch fitting guide relevant for all stores for BC to follow.
• To provide asset creation and graphic layout for all launches and related market event setup.
• Consolidate launch reports for submission to Regional team and photos update on Flash report.
• To submit Sephora VM planograms for every launch changeover.
• To work with suppliers on VM POSM production for animation and events setup.
• Setup of animation and events.

Openings/ Renovation:

• To create a store brief when there is a new store opening or renovation.
• To plan the visual merchandising aspects of a new store by preparing the planogram, category organization and visual elements of the store.
• Assist in sourcing and ordering of merchandising elements, manage the production processes, timeline and quality.
• Align store’s needs with regional direction in the presentation of products and visuals.
• Preparation of comprehensive and clear store opening fitting guide for setup team to follow.

Forecasting, Inventory Management & Budget:

• To manage long-term planning for planograms based on the product assortment plan to identify POSM needs and allocation for PH network.
• To consolidate and submit forecasting of generic and permanent POSM based on above, while validating warehouse stock levels to ensure accurate forecast.
• Track status of orders and ensure timely delivery of POSMs to each store.
• Work with logistics team to align allocation plans for markets and ensure healthy POSM stock levels.
• Manage local production to fulfill store needs where necessary.
• Manage and track cost spending with every launch VM (F24, F27) budget.

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE _________

• Bachelor's degree with a Minimum 10 years of working experience in a related field
• Professional proficiency in English
• Experience in people management positions and led a team
• Excellent communication & presentation skills, both written & verbal
• Good time management, ensuring all reports and projects are done in a timely manner
• Knowledge of retail trends and consumer behavior, with a passion for staying updated on industry developments.
• Experience in Visual Merchandising/In-store design
• Good project management skills & ability to work with medium to large team
• High Resilience and agility with creative and problem-solving mindset

Additional Information

WHAT CAN WE OFFER ?  _________

• A challenging role in a fast moving, ambitious environment, with daily learning opportunities and passionate team members.
• Beyond this role, your development is a pillar of our ambition. Parfums Christian Dior, as part of LVMH, offers a Career perspective with a worldwide presence and continuous growth within 75 distinguished Houses. 

So, How Far Will You Take Dior?