Visual Merchandising, Operations Manager

Position

Visual Merchandising, Operations Manager

The position is based in the New York office. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Visual Merchandising and Creative Services. The VM Creative Services Operations Manager will support the Sr. Director and their category manager of Fine Jewelry across several departmental functions, providing operational and accounting management support for the Americas region.

Job responsibilities

Operations Support

• Collaborate with HQ operation team, Regional/Local VM teams to coordinate all VM material purchasing for window, lightbox visuals, in-store display, store openings and VM projects.
• Co-work with HQ coordination team and Regional/Local VM teams to consolidate and build VM project data.
• Monitoring seasonal window props order, transportation from the vendor origin and local production material status on a regular basis.
• Work closely with logistic team & Local VM teams to manage lead time of logistics and custom clearance for all VM related materials from overseas.
• Review the props inventory status in each market to control recycling items, storage cost by volume, and sustainability management.
• Coordinate logistics, installations and professional photo shoots within the
• Americas region in collaboration with regional and in-store VM teams.

Accounting Support

• Support VM budget management (Window, Lightbox, Props, Transport, Store Openings, VM projects) through liaison with Regional/Local VM teams, Finance and Accounting team.
• Communicate with Regional/Local VM teams to control purchasing enquiry vs. allocated budget in each market.
• Partner with HQ/Regional/Local VM teams to ensure all operations and accounting control are well managed and controlled timely and in line with HQ guideline.

Procurement Support

• Build up comprehensive data base for VM activities including props track record, window, lightbox, photos, costs, bidding record etc.
• Co-work with Regional/Local VM teams regarding procurement procedure (PO, invoice & bidding) for window, lightbox, VM projects in line with company internal control policy.
• Collect vendor evaluation and feedback from each market.
• Collaborate with HQ/Regional/Local teams to manage the sustainability projects.

Profile

• Minimum 5 years working experience in Accounting, Operation, and/or Admin sectors in a multinational company
• Able to work independently but also collaboratively with cross functional teams
• Attention to detail with good analytical skills
• Self-starter and with a positive attitude
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent command in written and spoken English
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $100,000 - $115,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility. 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.

Additional information

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 Houst 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.