CDI - VM MANAGER EMEA - PARIS

Le poste

Welcome to RIMOWA, the first German Maison of the LVMH Group. We are a global lifestyle brand with a mission to create the essential tools for a lifetime of travel.

For more than 120 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to develop unique products where function coexists with luxury, heritage with innovation, and craftsmanship with design.

At RIMOWA we believe that great ambitions demand resilient companions. It’s why our tools are created with longevity in mind. Because the most meaningful journeys last more than a trip, they last a lifetime. Please join us to discover your own!

We are looking for a VM Manager for the EMEA region, based in Paris.

Les missions

YOUR MISSION

Operational

• Embrace the role of in-store VM leader, orchestrating store zoning, product rotations, and displays to boost sales and maintain global VM guidelines.
• Foster a vibrant VM community by actively participating in Workplace, our communication platform, and cultivating a culture of excellence
• Uphold the VM culture within the organization through training and dissemination of visual merchandising expertise.
• Identify key VM talents, coach, support and train our store VM ambassadors.

Strategic

• Collaborate closely with the Global VM and Architecture teams to ensure seamless execution of the global visual merchandising strategy.
• Provide qualitative and quantitative feedback to the Global VM team, acting as the region's key informant on window changes, product launches, best practices, and more.
• Partner with the Global VM and Store Design teams to foresee VM needs for upcoming retail projects (instore-delivery, renovations, openings, extensions, pop-ups…) ensuring seamless execution.
• Spearhead the regional VM budget, overseeing everything from window ordering and installations to props coordination.
• Collaborate with marketing and merchandising teams to ensure local visual requirements are met.
• Manage seasonal campaign assets, from printing to in-store installation, leaving an indelible mark on the retail landscape.
• Support various visual activities including Events, Press days, Pop-up stores, and Showroom setups.
• Stay ahead of market trends through comprehensive competition surveys, positioning our brand at the forefront of innovation.

Votre profil

• Experienced Visual Merchandiser with a proven background within both a creative and a strategic visual role with 5 to 10 years of VM experience
• Adept in multiple VM projects such as window programs, in store imagery, seasonal store launches, press showrooms, store openings
• Experienced people manager, capable of nurturing and guiding a community of 25-30 store VM ambassadors.
• Agile and detail-oriented, impeccable organizational and communication skill
• Willingness to travel frequently across the region, including Northern Europe, Southern Europe, and the Middle East.
• Proficiency in English, French is a plus.

Informations complémentaires

WHAT WE OFFER

• An opportunity to shape the visual identity of a global luxury brand.
• Competitive compensation package and benefits.
• Career development in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment within RIMOWA and the LVMH group.
• The chance to work in the vibrant city of Paris, France in close collaboration with our EMEA teams and Global teams.

If you're an experienced VM visionary seeking to leave an indelible mark on luxury retail, we invite you to apply and take the helm of our regional VM journey. Let's redefine what luxury means in the world of travel.