Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Execute Visual Merchandising design with across all categories, Fragrance, Skincare and Makeup for North America. Design and manage all special projects to include: in store animation, primary visual weeks, tester unit design and updates and pop-up design.

·       Full time

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•      Apply and adapt Global Visual Merchandising concept guidelines to North American market.

•      Drive innovation at store level and build in store brand consistency nationally.

•      Liaise with Central Visual Merchandising Design team in HQ and New York Office. Coordinate external/internal project validation.

•      Manage 3D Visual Week project design, production, and installations

•      Design and manage Visual Weeks for all retailers.

•      Collaborate with internal partners across all categories to ensure we are meeting all the needs of the local market through our VM designs and communication.

•      Create design turnover drawings for Purchasing team to bid. Work with VP of Creative to manage budget for all VM projects.

•      Review mechanical/engineering drawings and pre-production prototypes.

•      Use creative suite to provide screening artwork and type safety files for final production.

•      Create Planograms using IWD software (training provided) and maintain database.

•      Create merchandising guidelines to support launches and present them on merchandising review calls with the field.

•      Design and manage needs for retailer meetings.

•      Collaborate with VP of Creative on Design and production of pop-ups and in store animation.

•      Conduct all other job-related activities.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED

·       Bachelor’s degree in architecture, industrial, or interior design degree required.

·       5+ YEARS of visual merchandising and/or store design experience in beauty or related industry. Sephora experience preferred.  

·       A keen ability to be proactive as well as handle projects simultaneously

·       Highly organized and detail-oriented

·       Able to use AutoCad and Adobe CS software to provide screening artwork and type safety files for final production. 3D preferred.

·       Creative and strategic thinker, an “influencer,” a consensus builder, and excellent team player

·       Fluent in reviewing mechanical/engineering drawings and pre-production prototypes

·       Able to deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment

Additional Information

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics are a M/F, Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer.

NOTE: This job description is intended to cover the core accountabilities of the position and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.