Merchandising Manager

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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 the definition of designs, guidelines, and activation toolkits, while supporting VM teams worldwide in the 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, they are responsible for translating brand strategies into compelling in-store designs and elevated consumer experiences. They will report to the Retail Experience Director.

Key Missions

• 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 the rollout of animations and launches, ensuring compliance with brand standards from design validation to production and installation.
• Oversee the 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.
• 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 previous relevant experience, preferably in luxury beauty with global scope.
• University graduate, Business School degree, or creative background.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in creative software (Illustrator, Photoshop, SketchUp is a priority).

Skills

• Strong team management skills, ability to prioritize, balance workload and keep the team motivated.
• Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop strong partnerships with Fashion Houses, colleagues, 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 guidelines evolution and adaptation.
• Business professional, creative thinker, proactive, detail-oriented and pragmatic with a strong retail approach (capable of balancing great aesthetic and design with market commercial needs) and cost-oriented mindset.