Store Design and Visual Merchandising Senior Project Manager

Manufacture Roger Dubuis; Meyrin; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Manufacture Roger Dubuis is seeking an experienced leader for Store Design & Visual Merchandising to shape planning for renovations and special projects, coordinate cross-market execution, and ensure design standards across boutiques. You will manage budgets, timelines and lead a global merchandising strategy with creative collaboration across Marketing and Communications teams.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years in international store design or visual merchandising within luxury, strong project

Qualifications

• At least 7-10 years of progressive experience at international level in Store Design and/or Visual Merchandising roles, preferably within the luxury sector.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines.
• An architecture background is a nice to have
• A sense of aesthetic, with a deep understanding of luxury and design
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent command of French and English (written and spoken)
• Willingness to travel frequently national and internationally for site visits and project supervision.

Responsibilities

• Define the planning for the different projects (renovations, special projects)
• Coordinate accordingly the actions between markets, internal architects, external agencies and creative director for project execution, from conceptualization to opening
• Manage budgets and timelines for store design projects, ensuring adherence to deadlines and costs
• Ensure the maintenance and updating of design standards and guidelines for all existing boutiques
• Define and implement Maison’s global visual merchandising strategy, including window displays, in-store exhibitions, product presentation, and special displays
• Create and distribute detailed visual merchandising guidelines for all boutiques, ensuring consistency and excellence in execution
• Provide design implementation recommendations to the markets for fairs, boutiques and events animations
• Develop creative concepts for seasonal campaigns, new collection launches, and special events, in collaboration with Marketing and Communication teams
• Track and coordinate shipments between suppliers, HQ and markets (annual order)
• Train and support sales teams and retail managers in the application of visual merchandising guidelines
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of visual merchandising strategies, proposing improvements and adaptations
• Lead and motivate internal (commercial and marketing team, internal architects) and external key stakeholders (suppliers and agencies)
• Drive, coordinate and support the markets
• Providing the proper reporting and monitoring of the annual budget

Skills

Project management

Luxury retail experience

Communication skills

French & English bilingual

Travel willingness

Job description

Store Design & Planning *

• Define the planning for the different projects (renovations, special projects)
• Coordinate accordingly the actions between markets, internal architects, external agencies and creative director for project execution, from conceptualization to opening
• Manage budgets and timelines for store design projects, ensuring adherence to deadlines and costs
• Ensure the maintenance and updating of design standards and guidelines for all existing boutiques

Visual Merchandising Strategy & Execution *

• Define and implement Maison’s global visual merchandising strategy, including window displays, in-store exhibitions, product presentation, and special displays
• Create and distribute detailed visual merchandising guidelines for all boutiques, ensuring consistency and excellence in execution
• Provide design implementation recommendations to the markets for fairs, boutiques and events animations
• Develop creative concepts for seasonal campaigns, new collection launches, and special events, in collaboration with Marketing and Communication teams
• Track and coordinate shipments between suppliers, HQ and markets (annual order)
• Train and support sales teams and retail managers in the application of visual merchandising guidelines
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of visual merchandising strategies, proposing improvements and adaptations

Team & Stakeholder Management *

• Lead and motivate internal (commercial and marketing team, internal architects) and external key stakeholders (suppliers and agencies)
• Drive, coordinate and support the markets

Budget *

• Providing the proper reporting and monitoring of the annual budget

Qualifications

• At least 7-10 years of progressive experience at international level in Store Design and/or Visual Merchandising roles, preferably within the luxury sector
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines
• An architecture background is a nice to have
• A sense of aesthetic, with a deep understanding of luxury and design
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent command of French and English (written and spoken)
• Willingness to travel frequently national and internationally for site visits and project supervision.