Global Store Design & Visual Merchandising Director

The Global Store Design & Visual Merchandising Director at La Prairie will oversee the global strategy for store design and visual merchandising. This role involves ensuring a consistent and luxurious retail experience across all physical locations. The director will translate the brand's vision and commercial goals into practical design standards, merchandising frameworks, and operational guidelines. These efforts aim to enhance client experiences and drive business performance. The main tasks of the director include defining and maintaining the La Prairie retail identity, ensuring brand consistency, and adapting to local markets. They will also optimize retail spaces for better commercial outcomes by linking design and merchandising decisions to performance metrics. The director will develop and maintain global standards, guidelines, and toolkits for store design and visual merchandising. They will also manage retail design projects, oversee vendor management, and control budgets and investments. To qualify for this role, candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or a related field in Business or Marketing. They need at least 15 years of experience in architecture, industrial design, and retail merchandising within a luxury brand, preferably in a global organization. The ability to create and interpret architectural drawings is essential. Strong leadership, influencing, negotiation, and collaboration skills are required. Nice-to-have skills include the ability to work effectively with global, regional, and market stakeholders. The role offers a supportive work environment with benefits such as health insurance contributions, generous leave policies, flexible work arrangements, and exclusive product discounts. The company also provides skill development opportunities and career mobility options. What the role asks for: - Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or a related field in Business or Marketing. - 15 years of experience in architecture, industrial design, and retail merchandising within a luxury brand, preferably in a global organization. - Ability to create and interpret architectural drawings. - Strong leadership, influencing, negotiation, and collaboration skills. - Nice-to-have: Ability to work effectively with global, regional, and market stakeholders.