Vice President, Visual Merchandising

LVMH Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 280,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k with employer match

Employee discount

Job summary

Christian Dior Couture in the Americas seeks a Vice President of Visual Merchandising to shape and execute the regional visual strategy across 65+ boutiques. You will drive in-store experiences, window execution, and brand storytelling, collaborating with global teams to maintain the house’s luxury image.

With 15+ years in luxury merchandising and a track record of executive leadership, you will oversee budgets, partnerships, and large-scale activations, traveling across North America, Brazil,

Qualifications

• 15+ years in visual display and merchandising within luxury or specialty retail.
• Strong executive communication and leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of luxury brand standards and codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and execution of store interiors and windows across the Americas.
• Partner with Paris and global teams to translate directives into Americas branding.
• Direct visual direction for new stores, renovations and flagship installations.
• Oversee large-scale events, pop-ups, and projects extending beyond retail.
• Manage regional visual display budgets and vendor relationships.
• Mentor and develop regional visual leadership teams and talent.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Global Alignment

Executive Leadership

Budget Management

Travel readiness

Brand Alignment

Job description

Job Title:Vice President, Visual Merchandising
Reports to:President, Christian Dior Couture Americas

Job Purpose:

The Vice President of Visual Merchandising is responsible for defining, shaping, and executing the strategic visual merchandising vision across the Americas region—covering the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and St. Barth’s with over 65 boutiques—ensuring strict alignment with global brand standards and the Christian Dior corporate identity. This executive role leads the visual strategy across all product categories to drive retail growth, elevate the in-store client experience, and reinforce the sophistication of the brand image through world-class window execution, interior propping, floor design, signage, and high-impact special projects and activations.

Job responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Global Alignment

• Lead the strategic planning and execution of all store interior and window displays across the Americas network in partnership with Retail Leadership and the Paris global visual team.
• Partner directly with the Paris headquarters visual team to translate global directives into a cohesive worldwide brand image adapted to the Americas market.
• Spearhead the creative direction and execution of large-scale events, pop-ups and special projects outside the traditional retail environment to drive brand narrative and engagement.
• Direct the visual strategy, direction, and execution for all new store openings, major renovations, and flagship installations.
• Collaborate closely with the VM headquarters team to lead special projects, pop-ups, and all visual merchandising activations, including regional events involving product presentation and immersive brand experiences.
• Analyze local market needs and trends, adapting merchandise presentation to commercial strategies and business objectives.

Operations & Budget Management

• Establish regional visual expectations, and proactively manage performance and execution standards across the network.
• Cultivate high-level cross-functional relationships with Regional, Corporate, and global partners to ensure visual direction is communicated consistently.
• Oversee relationships and negotiations with exterior vendors for window installations, propping, and special projects, ensuring strict adherence to brand guidelines.
• Manage and oversee the regional visual display and operational budgets.
• Maintain deep expertise across all product categories (RTW, Leather Goods, Shoes, Accessories, Fine Jewelry & Timepieces).

Team Development & Field Support

• Travel extensively across the region to evaluate visual standards, provide executive feedback, and leverage visual merchandising as a key driver of retail sales.
• Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports and the broader visual merchandising network to build a high-performing team.
• Identify top visual talent across the network, overseeing training programs and onboarding for regional visual leaders.
• Execute other strategic leadership tasks as assigned.

Profile

• Experience:15+ years of visual display and merchandising experience within a luxury or specialty retail environment, with proven executive leadership experience.
• Creative Vision:Exceptional strategic planning, organizational, creative, and artistic vision.
• Trend Translation:Proven ability to translate high-fashion design trends into compelling store windows and immersive retail environments.
• Communication:Sophisticated executive communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Financial Acumen:Strong financial acumen and budget management capabilities.
• Leadership & Training:Demonstrated ability to develop and train retail leadership teams and build cross-functional relationships.
• Brand Alignment:Comprehensive understanding of the Christian Dior brand image and luxury codes.
• Travel:Ability to travel extensively as needed to support regional stores.

Additional information

The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $280,000 - $320,000 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 are 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 was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. 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 Coutureis 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.

“Whatever you do – whether for work or pleasure – do it with passion! Live with passion,” wrote Christian Dior.
Well before he embarked on his destiny as a couturier, Christian Dior was fascinated with art. The young Normandy native and several friends opened an art gallery when he was just 23. In 1938 he learned the métier of pattern cutter with Robert Piguet and three years later began working as a designer for Lucien Lelong. Right from the founding of his Maison in 1946, he transformed his dreams into irresistible creations, seeking to break with the somber war years by elevating pure joy. His visionary spirit celebrated and enchanted women the world over. In only ten years, Monsieur Dior revolutionized the conventions of elegance and femininity, designing collections infused with dreams.

Crafting Dreams Starts With Yours

At LVMH, people make the difference in the art of crafting dreams. Our people fuel our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. We value collective ambitions, encouraging our talents to push boundaries and champion a curious, audacious state of mind. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in nurturing every individual with a growth mindset and development opportunities, consistently empowering them to reach their full potential. We are actively committed to positive impact through an inclusive environment that supports and gives back to our talented community.

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