Retail Design & VM Manager

BVLGARI; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bulgari is seeking a Regional Manager for Retail Design and Visual Merchandising to shape and maintain the brand image across the Americas. This hybrid role blends strategic retail design with hands-on visual merchandising, overseeing projects from concept through production, installation, and reporting.

The candidate will manage supplier networks, ensure adherence to procurement policies, and lead training to elevate display quality across boutiques, wholesale, and travel retail.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in store visual merchandising, retail design, and project management (beauty, fragrance, or luxury wholesale/retail environment strongly preferred).
• Proven budget planning, CAPEX management, and vendor/supplier relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, design adaptation, and implementation of all retail environments including counters, backwalls, pop-ups, and experiential podiums.
• Manage end-to-end project lifecycles: review drawings, select vendors, ensure procurement policy adherence, deliver on time within CAPEX budgets.
• Identify and optimize a network of local Americas suppliers to enhance construction efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Store visual merchandising

Retail design

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget planning

Education

Degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Photoshop

Illustrator

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

Position

The Regional Manager, Retail Design and Visual Merchandising plays a pivotal role in shaping, elevating, and maintaining the Bulgari fragrance brand image across the Americas. This hybrid role bridges strategic retail design and hands-on visual merchandising execution—managing projects from initial concept and bidding through production, installation, maintenance, and reporting.

Job responsibilities

Retail Design & Project Management

• Lead the strategic planning, design adaptation, and implementation of all retail environments, including permanent counters, backwalls, pop-ups, and experiential podiums.
• Manage end-to-end project lifecycles: review technical drawings, select the right vendor(s), ensure adherence to company procurement policies, deliver projects on time and within CAPEX budgets
• Identify and optimize a network of local Americas suppliers to enhance construction efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Visual Merchandising & Training

• Conduct site inspections to guarantee compliance with design specifications, lighting requirements, and local building codes.
• Oversee the adaptation and implementation of visual merchandising guidelines for counters and windows, ensuring consistent execution across retail, wholesale, and travel retail doors for POS openings, renovations, and the yearly product animation plan.
• Manage visuals, display materials, and prop inventories for permanent locations, new openings, and key marketing events.
• Train client advisors and retail business partners on display standards to guarantee the highest quality of product presentation.

Counter Maintenance & Supplier Optimization

• Streamline the regional counter maintenance process: coordinate reported issues with Area Sales Managers (ASMs), obtain quotations from approved contractors, and oversee work execution.
• Run the annual bidding process for maintenance works to secure competitive rates and reliable contractor support.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Reporting

• Act as the primary liaison between Regional HQ, local markets, and external partners to synchronize store openings and visual launches.
• Track project performance and maintenance to provide regular reports to management on installations and visual strategies.
• Maintain a comprehensive, up-to-date image database of all boutiques and counters for strategic planning.

Profile

• Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in store visual merchandising, retail design, and project management (beauty, fragrance, or luxury wholesale/retail environment strongly preferred).
• Proven track record in budget planning, CAPEX management, and vendor/supplier relations.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in design tools: AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong command of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Language fluency: English required; Spanish and/or Italian are strong pluses.

Core Competencies

• Creative & Detail-Oriented: A strong eye for luxury aesthetics, execution, and troubleshooting.
• Project Management & Agility: Excellent planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Results-Driven & Autonomous: A business-centric mindset with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Strong communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ownership & Autonomy: Highly self-reliant and comfortable managing the entire function independently, from high-level strategy down to day-to-day administrative and operational execution.
• Ability to travel across the Americas as needed.