HERITAGE & SECOND-HAND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Job description

Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values ​​of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.

HERITAGE & PRE-OWNED DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

CDI

Plan-les-Ouates

FOR THOSE WHO SEEK EXCELLENCE

Join one of the most respected Maisons in fine watchmaking where excellence is both a given and a never-ending quest. Play your part in driving our collective success.

YOUR ROLE

We are seeking a Heritage & Second-Hand Development Manager to enhance our Maison’s heritage through cultural projects, exhibitions, and digital engagement. This role will champion and develop the second-hand market, ensuring authentication, and promoting everlasting refurbishment. The successful candidate will lead complex, multidisciplinary projects, integrating life cycle, and managing operational and budgetary aspects, with a focus on strategic innovation to foster synergies between heritage and the second-hand market.

PLAYING YOUR PART

HERITAGE ENHANCEMENT LEAD ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS

• You will design and organize exhibitions, events, or cultural partnerships highlighting the collections
• You will develop mediation materials adapted to different audiences
• You will collaborate with internal and external teams
• You will ensure the visibility of the heritage department
   

SECOND MARKET LEAD PROJECTS RELATED TO THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

• You will participate in structuring and promoting the second-hand market for the Manufacture's watches and watch components
• You will lead projects for the restoration, refurbishment, or transformation of old or obsolete pieces, collaborating with the department's watch expert, manufacture workshops, and partners
• You will develop communication and education initiatives to promote the durability and heritage value of pre-owned pieces
• You will collaborate with sales teams, resale platforms, and collectors, to boost the second market while preserving authenticity and history
• You will identify strategic partnerships to broaden access to collections and enhance their attractiveness

TRANSVERSAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEAD MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS

• You will manage complex projects involving multiple internal departments and external partners
• You will integrate product lif-cycle dimension into transversal projects aligning with second-hand market challenges
• You will develop and monitor project schedules, budgets, and resources
• You will report regularly to management on project progress, results, and sustainable impact
• You will innovate and propose new project opportunities and strategic development axes, particularly focusing on synergies between heritage and the second market

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL?

Success in this role will require

• A Master’s degree in cultural project management, heritage mediation, auctions, or equivalent, with a specialization in watchmaking, circular economy, or the luxury sector
• A strong experience in Heritage or cultural project management, ideally in a demanding environment (luxury, watchmaking, museums) with coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing external partnerships
• A strong knowledge of the second market and strong understanding of its mechanisms, as well as collection enhancement challenges and sensitivity to vintage watches
• Ability to design mediation materials and lead events or exhibitions
• Proficiency in project management methodologies
• Creativity, sense of initiative, excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, rigor, organization, and autonomy
• Fluency in English and French

Vacheron Constantin celebrates 270 years as the world’s oldest watchmaker in continuous production since 1755.  Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, we operate a global retail network of nearly 200 points of sale across 36 countries. Every member of our exceptional global community of watchmakers, artisans and dedicated professionals share a common devotion to our exceptional heritage and a passion to trailblaze an even brighter future. 

If this fires your imagination, we welcome your application.

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