(CDD) Merchandising Manager

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Within the Retail Experience Team, the Temporary Merchandising Manager leads the development of fragrance temporary activations across a portfolio of brands. The role covers definition of designs, guidelines, and activation toolkits, while supporting VM teams worldwide in design, development, and installation of temporary spaces. Working closely with Global Trade Marketing, Marketing, Digital, and Education teams, as well as with the different Fashion Houses, the manager translates brand strategies into compelling in-store designs and elevated consumer experiences. The manager reports to the Retail Experience Director.

We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self.

KEY MISSIONS

With creativity and pragmatism:

• Work closely with Marketing and 360 teams to translate campaign launches into impactful in-store activations, ensuring consistency with brand strategy and storytelling.
• Collaborate with Fashion Houses to adapt brand vision into temporary retail experiences, creating strong consumer journeys across all touchpoints (launches, animations, pop-ups, podiums).
• Lead the development of temporary activations from creative brief to execution (design, prototyping, production), in close collaboration with procurement and external agencies and suppliers.
• Ensure high-quality and consistent execution of all launches across markets, balancing central guidelines with local needs and constraints.
• Support markets in rollout of animations and launches, ensuring compliance with brand standards from design validation to production and installation.
• Oversee development of activation toolkits (guidelines, POSM, assets) to support efficient and consistent deployment across regions.
• Continuously improve ways of working, tools, and processes to increase speed, efficiency, and clarity in execution.
• Can lead and support project managers, ensuring clear priorities, workload balance, and strong delivery across all projects.
• Manage temporary budget and oversee PO creation and follow-up, ensuring cost control and alignment with project priorities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience, preferably in luxury beauty with global scope.
• University graduate or business school degree with a creative background.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with creative software, such as Illustrator, Photoshop, SketchUp (priority).

SKILLS

• Strong team‑management skills with ability to prioritize, balance workload, and keep the team motivated.
• Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills, able to develop strong partnerships with Fashion Houses, colleagues, and suppliers.
• Strong project‑management skills and ability to manage multiple projects (multitask in fast‑paced collaborative environment).
• Knowledge of retailers, shoppers, competitors, and customers to contribute to brand‑guideline evolution and adaptation.
• Business professional, creative thinker, proactive, detail‑oriented, and pragmatic with a strong retail approach—capable of balancing aesthetic and design with markets’ commercial needs and a cost‑oriented mindset.