BALENCIAGA Visual Merchandiser

Job description

Cristóbal Balenciaga founded the House in 1917 in his home of Spain. In 1937, he established the brand in Paris, designing its collections there until 1968. Cristóbal Balenciaga had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior and as “The Couturier of the Couturiers” by Gabrielle Chanel. The ultra-modern shapes were trademarks of the house. While the brand’s identity is firmly rooted in its highly conceptual prêt-à-porter collections, its leather goods, footwear, and accessories experience worldwide success as well. Among the archetypal products of the House are its handbag collections. A new focus on the development of Balenciaga ready-to-wear collections for men was quickly established as highly successful. Since October 2015, Demna Gvasalia has designed both men’s and women’s collections as the artistic director. The Balenciaga House, part of the Kering group since 2001, is one of the most influential names in fashion.

Your opportunity

Reporting to the EMEA Visual Merchandising Manager, you will participate in the development and implementaton of visual merchandising guidelines and ensure compliance with these guidelines for the Retail network.

How you will contribute

·  Collaborate with the Visual Merchandising Headquarters team to develop and implement seasonal guidelines.
·  Ensure consistency of visual identity across the Retail network.
·  Contribute to the development of visual merchandising tools tailored to the needs of the Retail network and participate in implementing visual merchandising actions.
·  Ensure adherence to VM Guidelines across the Retail network (visits, training, etc.).
·  Support boutique openings: VM plan scheduling, VM tool ordering, and follow-up until execution.
·  Assist with showroom setup and any special projects within the market.
·  Work closely with Store Managers in the region.
·  Regularly visit stores to ensure compliance with guidelines and provide in-store team training.
·  Collaborate with Regions and Retail, Purchasing, and Communication departments to convey a clear message in retail points of sale.

Who you are

·  Bachelor’s degree in arts & Design, Fashion
·  Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a luxury fashion industry
·  Proficient in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
·  Good communication and interpersonal skills
·  Well organised, self-motivated, detail oriented as well as a good team player
·  Fluent in English, French is a plus

Why work with us? 

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Balenciaga adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a thriving Atelier in a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow.

Balenciaga is committed to thriving your professional development within the House or in the Kering group. We empower leaders to create, build and sustain high performing teams that excel in execution. We guide every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Diversity Commitment

Balenciaga is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, disability, sexual orientation… - enriches the workplace and our client experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome all applications and select our talents based on competencies and in alignment with our brand behaviors. Setting people for success is what we live for. It is part of our interview process to discuss with you how to excel in our company.

·  Full time
·  Europe
·  Italy