Temp, Visual Merchandising Manager, East Coast

Christian Dior Couture; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Christian Dior Couture seeks a Temp, Visual Merchandising Manager for the East Coast, based in the New York office. You report to the Sr.

Director of Visual Merchandising, Image and Regions, and will primarily support the NY Metro region with in-store VM execution while occasionally handling administrative tasks. The role requires 5+ years in VM, strong leadership, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to train store teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Visual Merchandising experience, including management responsibilities.
• Strong attention to display composition, balance, color and photographic ability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with a creative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Global VM, plan and execute VM guidelines through product placement, window installs, and mannequin styling.
• Adapt displays to store requirements and local market trends.
• Analyze weekly results with Retail management to develop VM strategies for regional performance while maintaining brand aesthetics.
• Conduct regular store visits to train and develop Store Management and provide feedback.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

People management

Communication skills

Photography skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position

The Temp, Visual Merchandising Manager, East Coast position is based in the New York office. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Visual Merchandising, Image and Regions. The VM East Coast Manager will primarily support the NY Metro region with in-store VM execution, while occasionally supporting with administrative tasks.

Job Responsibilities

• Liaising with Global VM, manage the planning, organization and execution of all VM guidelines through product placement, window & creative installations, and mannequin styling.
• Empower the ability to adapt display based on the store’s requirements and architecture, considering local needs and business trends.
• Analyze weekly business results with Retail management to ideate and implement creative VM strategies to drive the regional and zone business, while always maintaining the brand aesthetic.
• Manage a regular frequency of store visits to provide feedback, training and development to Store Management
• Communicate with the regional VM teams through calls, photographic requests, recaps, and providing feedback on displays when necessary.
• Be a Dior ambassador to the region with an optimistic and collaborative attitude. A positive and professional leader who is able to navigate a fast-paced retail environment with ever changing priorities and schedules.

Requirements

• Excellent understanding of Visual Merchandising (5+ years’ experience preferable, including a background in management).
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a focus on display composition, balance and color. Strong photography skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with a passion for innovation, creativity, and the ability to deliver work with a standard of excellence.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and experienced people manager, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and problem-solve.
• Comfortable engaging with an array of audiences – from global executives, B2B clients and retail teams.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Flexibility to work a Retail schedule including working late nights, overnights, early mornings, weekends and holidays when required.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office suite.

Additional Information

The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $90,000 - $100,000 annually. The salary offered will be dependent upon the candidate’s relevant skills and experience.

• Christian Dior Inc. offers comprehensive benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and short and long-term disability. Additional employee perks include, but is not limited to employee discount program, various paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, mental health and wellbeing support, family friendly benefits, reproductive health care, child and elder care services, commuter benefits, 401k plans with an employer contributions matching plan, employee referral program, and more.

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.