CHEF DE PROJET VISUAL MERCHANDISING

Job description

The story of Cartier is founded on audacity and passion. For more than 170 years we have embraced a bold, pioneering spirit that continues to inspire our teams across all Métiers from our boutiques to our workshops and corporate offices. Our 9000+ colleagues of 105 nationalities are united by a shared independent spirit and commitment to excellence, striving to continuously enrich our Maison’s heritage by pushing the boundaries of creativity.

Within the Store Visual Merchandising team, the Store Opening & VM Project Manager is one of the Visual Merchandising referents for new/renovation/extension Cartier store openings (RETAIL and SPECIALISTS) in collaboration with the Store Design Planning Department.

You will report to the Store Opening & Atmosphere Head of Visual Merchandising.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow up on the Openings/renovation Boutiques on the North Asian (China, HKG, Korea, Taiwan) and South East Asian & Oceania Markets (Singapore, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam)

• Work closely with SDP (Store Design Planning) on opening and renovation projects
• Give a Visual Merchandising input on zoning, customer flow, universes in store with the support of the Head of Visual Merchandising Manager (Brief, sketches, final layouts, elevations, 3Ds ..)
• Make sure to integrate the right zoning for each Boutique Projects in accordance with the VM strategy
• Work on transversality with other HQ Visual Merchandising stakeholders
• Work closely with markets and country local Visual Merchandising team to make sure zoning & furniture are adapted to product needs and local specificities
• Follow up on specific retrofit

Follow up on Developments (Furniture, Props, from Brief definition to prototype adjustments, and roll out follow up in Boutiques)

Transversal Projects

• Apply & Integration follow up on specific projects according to the Maison strategy

Collaboration & Relation between HQ & Markets

• Develop close relations on store projects with local markets to facilitate the link between central and markets
• Push local initiatives when they are in line with the VM central strategy

Your Profile:

• You have a degree in an Architectural School and/or Design or business school?
• You have already a first professional experience?
• You have the ability to drive projects, you are structured and organized?
• You know how to work in an international environment?
• You have strong communication skills?  
• You have architecture/design knowledge and the ability to read a floorplan?
• You know how to use Suite Adobe?
• You are image driven with an aesthetic eye; you have sense of composition and space?
• You are creative, curious and team player?

So do not hesitate to apply!

ASAP – CDD Paris 8