Area Visual Merchandiser - Dior Roma

Position

House of Dreams, House of Talents

“Whatever you do — for work or pleasure — do it with passion! Live with passion!”* Christian Dior

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. His visionary spirit never ceased to make women all over the world feel more beautiful, an inspiration for his successors to this day. “Fabric is the sole vehicle of our dreams (...). Fashion, in short, comes from a dream and the dream is an escape from reality,” he wrote in his book Je suis couturier**. Over the course of his collections, Monsieur Dior became the master of his muses’ happiness.

Rich in exceptional heritage, with a community of more than 7 000 talents, our House embodies Christian Dior’s “House of Talents” today more than ever. With a presence in more than 40 countries, we transmit our savoir-faire, audacity and excellence through the passion and creativity of our people. Our Maison is a sustainable destination to Grow, Dare & Succeed. Join us and shape your future in a Joyful, Sincere & Generous environment where we blossom & deliver Excellence with determination, courage & Optimism.

*The Little Dictionary of Fashion

** Published in English as Talking About Fashion

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

VM activities

Image

• Ensure the Maison image standards are well implemented in all the boutiques in the area.
• Oversee the in-store client experience guaranteeing good lighting, music, videos and decoration elements on a day-to-day basis.

Planning & Operations

• Manage store windows set-ups and collection launches in all the boutiques in the area to be in line with the VM and Merchandising Calendar.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Retail, Operations, Merchandising and Marketing/Events) to ensure VM high-level execution.
• Collaborate with external suppliers ensuring the brand standards expectations.
• Coordinate the in-store VMs in the area for all the daily VM activities.
• Manage the VM props organization and inventories for all the boutiques in the area ensuring the good condition of these materials and informing any possible needs to the Zone VM Manager.

Communication

• Provide qualitative feedback based on the central VM guidelines to the in-store VMs after any set-up.
• Use Photo-reporting as the main communication channel. Ensuring high-quality photos, respecting the timing and implementing any changes if needed after feedback.
• Be the link between the boutiques Retail Teams and the Zone VM Manager.

Business perspective

• Plan product rotations in accordance with each boutique needs to maximize the sales, always ensuring alignment with central guidelines.
• Be familiar with the performance of the boutiques in the area, monitoring closely the sell-through per collection and universe.

Training

• Provide continuous training to the VMs in the related area following the inputs and the updates coming from central VM department.
• Work on a plan to ensure the engagement of the Retail Teams on the day-to-day image standards maintenance.

Profile

Profile Required:

• Min 5- years’ experience in a company with international exposure
• English as first business language; other languages are considered a plus.
• Good proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint; knowledge of Adobe pack (notably Photoshop) is a plus
• Flexibility regarding working schedule when required (such as late nights and weekends)
• Availability for business travels
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Creativity with interest in fashion, design and art
• People oriented
• Time management and organizational skills