Store Design & Visual Merchandising Intern

Richemont (Cartier/Van Cleef); Plan-les-Ouates; On-site; CHF 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Vacheron Constantin, part of Richemont, offers a Store Design & Visual Merchandising Intern role in Plan-les-Ouates. You will assist in coordinating New Visual Merchandising concepts and store design projects, gaining hands-on experience in a luxury retail environment.

You’ll develop creative and analytical skills while working with suppliers from prototype to installation, and supporting materials research, sample boards, and logistics coordination.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• First internship in project management is a plus.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Rigour, curiosity, proactive attitude and teamwork.
• Fluency in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Project coordination from prototype to installation and back-to-back supplier briefs.
• Create SAP items and track invoices throughout the process.
• Support Visual Merchandising guidelines and store design development with sample boards and materials research.
• Coordinate transport, import/export documents and handling logistics to avoid delays.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Fluent English

Fluent French

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

STORE DESIGN & VISUAL MERCHANDISING INTERN

INTERNSHIP - 6 to 12 months, from January 2027

Plan-les-Ouates

With internship agreement ("convention de stage")

FOR THOSE WHO SEEK EXCELLENCE

Join one of the most respected Maisons in fine watchmaking where excellence is both a given and a never-ending quest. Play your part in driving our collective success.

YOUR ROLE

We are seeking a Store Design & Visual Merchandising Intern to join our dynamic team and support the coordination and implementation of our News Visual Merchandising concept, as well as Store Design projects. This is a unique opportunity to develop your creative and analytical skills and gain hands‑on experience in the field of Visual Merchandising.

PLAYING YOUR PART

PROJECT COORDINATION & IMPLEMENTATION

• You will assist in tracking and coordinating New Visual Merchandising project, from prototype to installation
• You will handle back and forth suppliers brief before production
• You will create SAP items, as well as track and follow‑up invoices

VISUAL MERCHANDISING & STORE DESIGN

• You will support the creation, updating and formatting of Visual Merchandising guidelines
• You will contribute to store design development through sample boards and boxes production, material research and innovation, as well as furniture sourcing

LOGISTICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

• You will support transport coordination and shipping of Visual Merchandising materials
• You will assist with import/export documentation and customs clearance processes to avoid delivery delays

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL?

Success in this role will require:

• Currently pursuing a Bacherlor's or Master's degree, with a strong interest in Visual Merchandising, luxury and watchmaking
• A first internship experience in project management would be a plus
• PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Solid communication, analytical and organizational skills
• Rigor, curiosity, proactive attitude and teamwork
• Fluency in English and French

Vacheron Constantin celebrates more than 270 years as the world's oldest watchmaker in continuous production since 1755. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, we operate a global retail network of nearly 200 points of sale across 36 countries. Every member of our exceptional global community of watchmakers, artisans and dedicated professionals share a common devotion to our exceptional heritage and a passion to trailblaze an even brighter future.

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