Manager, VM Chicago

Position

Job Title: Visual Merchandising Manager, Chicago

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for communicating, planning, implementation, and maintaining visual presentation direction and standards in Dior retail locations. Works in close relationship with Corporate, the Regional Retail Manager and in-store teams to develop a network of support while foundationally upholding a high standard of brand image and excellence.

 

Job responsibilities

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a network of support so that VM works (installs, rotations and maintenance) are a team effort. This requires preplanning so that all key holders are aligned, including the Regional Retail Manager, Store Directors, Category Managers, and Operations.
• Visual efforts can include Collection launches, window changes, business related rotations, and in-store event set ups
  • This may include overnights, weekends and holidays
  • Display updates will include Women’s, Men’s, Fine Jewelry & Watches
• Cultivate a culture where brand integrity should be everyone’s responsibility and develop a structure or system for display maintenance with great attention to detail and accountability.
  • Understand your approach may need to be catered between your stores to build and sustain trust through communication and accountability.
  • VM goes beyond displays; VM is also about relationships.
• Communicate weekly schedules, guidelines, and future planning to ALL teams involved for full visibility.
  • Ability to effectively lead and prioritize the needs of the business while balancing the capacity of your team. Time management is critical.
  • Any changes to the schedule should communicated respectfully and timely.
• Coordinating walk throughs of displays and participating in morning meetings to foster ownership and alignment.
  • Address merchandising concerns to accommodate business needs and/or corporate directives that may require adaptations to guidelines.
• As an integral member of the VM Team, support in other regions for events, pop ups, and store openings when capacity allows.
• Develop and maintain close partnership with Central HQ Image Team as well as local category VM leaders across all universes.
• Diligent handling, care, and prop organizing to ensure maintenance and upkeep including an up to date inventory.

Profile

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Visual Merchandising experience in a luxury or specialty retail environment with exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with excellent planning, organization, and creative skills
• Communicate across all levels of the organization, including HQ, corporate, and retail.
• Ability to develop and train teams, build relationships and maintain a high level of professionalism.
• Ability to follow the company’s policies and procedures
• Ability to develop a strong understanding of the Dior brand image

Additional information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Christian Dior was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. Christian Dior Couture, the Houst of Dreams, is recognized for its French heritage and vibrant culture sublimating its unique Savoir-faire and Creativity through empowering "metiers d’art”. Our Maison is a destination for sustainable growth & success where we shape the future of our Talents in a positive, authentic & generous environment. We bloom & deliver excellence with passion, determination, courage & optimism to offer meaningful & daring codes.

Christian Dior Couture is part of the LVMH Group, where People Make the Difference. We value, celebrate, and welcome each unique talent and strive to create an inclusive environment providing all employees a sense of purpose. Beyond your role, we recognize the importance and passion of creating communities with shared values that enrich and impact beyond our organization. As an employee, you will have an opportunity to engage in our employee-led communities such as Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Christian Dior Couture provides equal employment opportunities to all employees as part of the LVMH Group, which attaches great importance to ensuring that its Maisons and their partners share a set of common rules, practices, and principles with respect to ethics, social responsibility, and protection of the environment.