Visual Merchandising Intern - New Bond Street Boutique

Position

Christian Dior Couture offers more than a beautiful brand to our clients; we invite them to be part of the heritage, to share our passion for luxury and to be part of the Dior family. We look for the same desire in our employees, to have enthusiasm and passion about being part of the House of Dior.

We are currently seeking a Visual Merchandising Intern to be part of our beautiful flagship boutique in New Bond Street, London. This role is a full-time 6 month fixed-term contract, 40 hours per week, typical hours being 7am to 4pm. Must be available to have Monday to Sunday flexibility and work nights.

The successful candidate will report to the VM Management team and take a supporting role on all VM activities.

Job responsibilities

• To assist the Visual Merchandiser in the boutique when changing the displays.
• To be able to re-merchandise selected areas independently (following training by the Visual Merchandiser).
• To take care of the image of the boutique daily: to visit the boutique in the morning, enforcing and overseeing product replenishment daily and to check if the highest standards of housekeeping are respected.

Events:

• To be involved in the creative process of events layout.
• To support the setup of all promotional events, trunk show, show room presentations etc.
• Overnight work would be required (up to midnight) and transportation provided at the end of the installation.

Administrative support:

• To be responsible and follow-on administration tasks assigned.
• To complete inventory and management of the props areas in stores to be tidy and maintained.
• To take pictures of the stores and create books to send to Paris when required.

Profile

• Retail, visual merchandising or creative experience.
• Strong administration and organisation skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive problem solving and critical thinking.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and always remain adaptable.
• Attentive to details and appreciation of luxury goods market.
• Flexible with willingness to participate in all activities (from lifting and moving boxes to working late hours when dressing windows).

Additional information

• Must be available for at least 6 months.
• Be able to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Must have Monday to Sunday flexibility to work.
• Must be available to work typical hours of 7am to 4pm.