CDD - Store Openings & VM Projects Manager

Cartier; Paris; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cartier is seeking a Store Openings & VM Projects Manager to lead visual merchandising for new boutiques and specialist openings across markets. You will collaborate with Market, Commercial, and SDP teams to define zoning, space planning, and product alignment, ensuring consistent VM standards.

The role requires 3+ years in VM or related fields, strong project management, and fluency in English. You will drive continuous improvements, coordinate worldwide rollouts, and contribute to transversal

Qualifications

• Degree from a Business School or Architecture School.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an international environment and communicate clearly.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of architecture and design principles; ability to read floor plans.
• Product- and client-oriented with an aesthetic eye.
• Creative, curious and collaborative.

Responsabilités

• Oversee VM aspects of store openings and renovations in a designated geographic area.
• Collaborate with Market and Commercial Teams to define zoning and macro-zoning aligned with VM strategy.
• Coordinate with Store Design Planning on openings to ensure optimal space utilization.
• Provide VM input on zoning, customer flow and in-store experiences.
• Lead transversal projects and ensure worldwide follow-up with markets.
• Develop guidelines for in-store animations and floral decorations and oversee rollout worldwide.

Connaissances

Project management

Organizational skills

International teamwork

Communication skills

Visual Merchandising

Architecture and design

Reading floor plans

Fluent English

Product-oriented

Aesthetic eye

Creativity

Collaboration

Formation

Business or Architecture degree

Outils

Space Management Tool

Description du poste

Within the Store Visual Merchandising team, the Store Openings & VM Projects Manager is one of the Visual Merchandising referents for new Cartier store openings (Boutiques and Specialist) in collaboration with the Store Design Planning Department.

Key Responsibilities

I. Store Openings and Renovations Management

• Oversee and manage the visual merchandising aspects of store openings and renovations within a designated geographic area.
• Collaborate closely with Market and Commercial Teams to effectively utilize the Space Management Tool and define macro-zoning in alignment with the Visual Merchandising strategy.
• Partner with the Merchandising team to ensure seamless integration of product strategy into store layouts.
• Liaise with Store Design Planning (SDP) on opening and renovation projects to ensure optimal and proper space utilization in accordance with the Maison's strategy.
• Provide strong Visual Merchandising expertise and input on zoning, customer flow, and in-store experiences.

II. Continuous Improvement in Stores

• Identify and drive continuous visual merchandising improvements across our boutiques.
• Provide constructive feedback on store furniture and identify quick-win improvements to optimize VM visibility.
• Propose recommendations, adaptations, and proactively suggest optimal solutions for visual merchandising.
• Collaborate with market teams, local VM teams, and SDP to ensure furniture is adapted to product needs and local specificities, with a worldwide follow-up.

III. Transversal Projects

• Lead and contribute to various transversal projects.
• Work closely with other departments on diverse projects to sustain business growth within specific product categories.
• Propose action plans and ensure worldwide follow-up with markets.

IV. Design Guidelines & Rollout

• Develop comprehensive guidelines for in-store animations and floral decorations.
• Provide clear guidelines for the rotation of decorative floral compositions in stores.
• Oversee the worldwide rollout and follow-up of these guidelines across all markets.

PROFILE

• You are graduated from a Business School or Architectural School and have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• You possess strong project management and organizational skills.
• You have a proven ability to work effectively in an international environment and excellent communication skills.
• You are passionate about Visual Merchandising.
• You demonstrate knowledge of architecture and design principles and proficiency in reading floor plans.
• You are fluent in English (both written and spoken).
• You are strongly product and client-oriented, image-driven with a keen aesthetic eye.
• You are creative, curious, and collaborative.