Senior Visual Merchandising Manager

POSITION: SENIOR VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER – MATERNITY COVER

DEPARTMENT: Visual Merchandising

LOCATION: London

REPORTS TO: Visual Merchandising & Store Design Director

DIRECT REPORTS : Visual Merchandising Executive

Visual Merchandising Intern

Seasonal Freelance Visual Merchandising Project Manager

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Responsible for design development & delivery of all Special Projects, Pop-Up's, Events and Fragrance & La Collection Privée launches throughout the year across multiple Retailers.

This role works very closely with Global Head Office ensuring all guidelines are closely followed and the brand vision is brought to life & protected in stores .

Responsible, along with their team for delivering all projects in budget, on time & in full.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Present and clarify complex aspects of Visual Merchandising projects internally, to retailers and global HQ with the goal of shared understanding and solid alignment.

• Manage budget in full across the year with constant review.

• Manage specific fragrance promotional activities outside Dior Counters from start to finish, in line with Brand DNA and the Marketing Plan.
• Define action plans and timings for each project, respecting required timescales and deadlines.
• Communicate closely with Internal departments as & when needed.
• Ensure that all project designs are in line with the international visual guidelines and to the highest standard.
• Alongside the team, select the manufacturer offering the best quality = price ratio. Monitor the project before the installation with a high attention to detail. Ensure both project timings and budget are respected.
• Work closely with Visual Merchandising Executive, & Visual Merchandising Intern to ensure consistency across all activations from materials used, displays on sites, management of collateral etc.
• Support regional field teams if needed for installations & launches as well as ability to be reactive with VIP Visits across our flagship stores in London.
  Be responsible for overseeing all project installations when needed to ensure best in class execution as well as closely following up post-install and communication with relevant teams on where improvements can be made.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong ability to multi-task and deliver in high pressure environment
• Ability to understand and defend the brand DNA
• Excellent communicator
• Ability to anticipate, be reactive, plan & problem solve
• Strong organisational skills & attention to detail
• Creativity and aesthetic sense
• Good negotiation skills
• Highly competent with Budget Management
  Previous experience in a similar role (5years minimum)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient in Adobe Suite
• Sketch up
• Excellent presentation skills

Christian Dior described himself as a fashion and perfume designer. The House of Dior, founded in 1946, changed the face of ladies' style forever when its New Look was unveiled in the halls of 30 Avenue Montaigne on February 12, 1947. The revolutionary look was accompanied by a fragrance, Miss Dior, the finishing touch designed to "leave a trail of desire in a woman's wake". This timeless perfume was the first fragrance created by a visionary brand which invented the concept of global beauty with its Rouge Dior and subsequent cosmetic lines.

The current-day trustees of this legendary expertise – Francis Kurkdjian, Perfume Creation Director, and Peter Philips, Creative and Image Director for Dior Makeup – are the heirs to Christian Dior's perfectionism. The worldwide renown of the House's creations is partly down to its seductive muses, including Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman and Robert Pattinson.