Christian Dior Visual Merchandising Specialist - Yorkdale Mall (Toronto)

Christian Dior Couture; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Short/long-term disability

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Christian Dior Couture is seeking a Visual Merchandising Specialist in Canada to communicate visual presentation direction across Dior retail locations. You will work with Corporate and in-store teams to uphold visuals standards and report to senior management.

Responsibilities include maintaining standards, executing window and floor changes, and training store teams while supporting store openings and events. Travel as needed and full-time schedule, including nights and weekends, is required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of Visual Display and Merchandising experience in a luxury or specialty retail environment.
• Strong planning, organization, creativity and originality skills.
• Ability to translate design trends to store windows and environments.
• Ability to communicate strategically across all levels of the organization.
• Strong follow-through skills.
• Ability to develop and train store management teams and build relationships.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain visual standards with great attention to detail, according to global directives for each location
• Troubleshoot and address merchandising concerns as directed by the VP of Visual Merchandising
• Execute window changes (overnight) and floor changes
• Re-merchandise according to sell thru and product launches
• Partner with Boutique teams to maintain the visual standards
• Upload store and project photos to internal VM app for corporate approval
• Be an integral team member for store openings, special events
• Oversee and organize Props inventory

Skills

Visual merchandising

Planning and organization

Creativity

Cross-level communication

Follow-through

Training teams

Travel flexible

Brand understanding

Job description

Position

Job Title: Visual Merchandising Specialist

Reports to: Regional Manager, Visual Merchandising

JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for communicating visual presentation direction and standards in Dior retail locations. Works in close relationship with Corporate and in-store teams to upkeep visuals standards and report back to senior management.

Job responsibilities

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain visual standards with great attention to detail, according to global directives for each location
• Troubleshoot and address merchandising concerns as directed by the VP of Visual Merchandising
• Execute window changes (overnight) and floor changes
• Re-merchandise according to sell thru and product launches
• Partner with Boutique teams to maintain the visual standards
• Upload store and project photos to internal VM app for corporate approval
• Be an integral team member for store openings, special events
• Oversee and organize Props inventory

Profile

Requirements

• 2-3 years of Visual Display and Merchandising experience in a luxury of specialty retail environment
• Strong planning, organization, creativity and originality skills
• Ability to translate design trends to store windows and environments
• Ability to communicate strategically across all levels of the organization
• Strong follow through skills
• Ability to develop and train store management teams, build relationships, utilize skills of workforce most appropriately
• Ability to follow the company's policies and procedures
• Ability to work a full-time schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to develop a strong understanding of the Dior brand image
• Ability to travel as needed

Benefits

• The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $65,000-$70,000 annually plus bonus eligibility
• The rate offered will be dependent upon the candidate's relevant skills and experience
• Christian Dior Inc. offers comprehensive benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, paramedical coverage of $1,250. annually, and short and long-term disability

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 House 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.

Position Type: Newly Created Position

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