Global Store Design & VM Senior Manager

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&rsquos physiology and unique skin needs. Both entities have a global presence with retail stores across the world.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brand Builder:

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

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

Strategic Thinker:

&bull Align concept development with functional and business needs.

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

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

for retail marketing as well as performing ongoing benchmarking

&bull Partner with consumer insights to conduct regular environmental analysis,

&bull Drive and execute compelling storytelling at store

Creative Collaborator:

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

have global reach.

&bull Partner with Creative Operations to align on appropriate talent to ensure accurate

execution of creative vision.

&bull Partner with Regions to analyze and develop strategies for Influencer and Consumer

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

&bull Oversees and provides feedback to relevant outside agency partners

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

CREATIVE MISSION:

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

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

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

&bull Design planograms and planogram’s evolution during the year based on Marketing programs

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

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

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

guidelines and communication for each launch program

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

&bull Produces concept sketches, presentation drawings, technical drawings, specification and

artwork layouts as required to communicate design intent

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

Qualifications

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

&bull Analytic, strategic thinker with strong written and oral skills

&bull Good visual awareness, creative ability and driver of innovation

&bull Project Management with problem solving skills

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

&bull Self-responsible, proactive and autonomous is essential.

&bull Well organized, autonomous, proactive and detail oriented

&bull English is mandatory, mastery of French is a plus

&bull An international work experience is a plus

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

various disciplines and enjoys collaborating with positive attitude.

&bull Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

&bull Proficient knowledge of Adobe programs Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign.

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

&bull Strong understanding and experience in both online and offline retail experience

&bull Committed to introducing environmentally conscious strategies to skincare industry

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

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

&bull Unlimited passion for beauty and luxury.

Job: Creative / Design

Primary Location: FR-Paris

Job Type: Standard

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1st (Day) Shift

Job Number: 248656

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