Global Store Design & VM Senior Manager

Job Description

This position will be a key driver of creative excellence, responsible for building and

developing our luxury beauty brands. The SD/VM Senior Manager will support our skincare Global Creative Directors in high-level concept development and execution of store design and

merchandising, helping to move the needle towards disruptive brand-building executions.

Each brand possesses a distinctive DNA. Darphin, deeply rooted in French heritage, leads in delivering high-performance skincare solutions tailored specifically to transport our active ingredients deep into the skin to increase their effectiveness & bring the most powerful skin transformations. Lab Series, an American brand, is meticulously crafted to understand men’s physiology and unique skin needs. Both entities have a global presence with retail stores across the world.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brand Builder:

• Partners with Global Creative Directors to develop and build strong instore visibility.

• Supports in brand management and execution to ensure consistency across channels.

Strategic Thinker:

• Align concept development with functional and business needs.

• Support SD/VM needs for priority markets (outposts, podiums, pop-up formats, etc)

• Identify consumer trends, maintain knowledge and execution of industry best practices

for retail marketing as well as performing ongoing benchmarking

• Partner with consumer insights to conduct regular environmental analysis,

• Drive and execute compelling storytelling at store

Creative Collaborator:

• Work closely with Marketing to create and activate events and experiences in store that

have global reach.

• Partner with Creative Operations to align on appropriate talent to ensure accurate

execution of creative vision.

• Partner with Regions to analyze and develop strategies for Influencer and Consumer

Animation and Events to build brand equity, consumer retention, conversion and revenue.

• Oversees and provides feedback to relevant outside agency partners

• Identify, maintain and manage strong relationships with China and EMEA team in the delivery of event ideation and in-store production services.

CREATIVE MISSION:

• Highly creative skills & work experience at Store Design and Visual Merchandising

• In collaboration with agencies and internal departments, designs and creates floor plans, elevations, schematics, details, sketches and 3D modeling necessary to communicate design vision

• Adaptation of SD/VM concepts across channels of distribution (FSS, DS, Pharma, Specialti-Multi, Pop-ups, etc... )

• Design planograms and planogram's evolution during the year based on Marketing programs

• Create aesthetically optimized visual merchandising schemes for window vitrines and in-store

vitrines, for the presentation of existing products and new product launches

• Drive high visual merchandising standards across the retail locations with creation of clear

guidelines and communication for each launch program

• Apply & Adapt Global Store Design & VM Concepts guidelines to regional projects & constraints within timing and quality

• Produces concept sketches, presentation drawings, technical drawings, specification and

artwork layouts as required to communicate design intent

• Establishes a list of preferred and reliable freelance consultants to unsure workload smoothness

• 10+ years of creative experience in SD / VM, in luxury beauty is a plus.

• Analytic, strategic thinker with strong written and oral skills

• Good visual awareness, creative ability and driver of innovation

• Project Management with problem solving skills

• Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented, time management skills, ability to juggle priorities.

• Self-responsible, proactive and autonomous is essential.

• Well organized, autonomous, proactive and detail oriented

• English is mandatory, mastery of French is a plus

• An international work experience is a plus

• Team player & strong relationship-building skills: ability to work with a variety of people in

various disciplines and enjoys collaborating with positive attitude.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Proficient knowledge of Adobe programs Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign.

• Knowledge in motion design, AUTOCAD / SKECTH UP / SOFTWARE 3D.

• Strong understanding and experience in both online and offline retail experience

• Committed to introducing environmentally conscious strategies to skincare industry

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.

• A great portfolio showing high-end store design / visual merchandising work

• Unlimited passion for beauty and luxury.