Are You a Good Match?

Do you have a passion for High Jewelry, Art & Culture?

Do you have experience with luxury products in your past?

Do you have strong attention to detail and thrive in a fast-paced environment?

If so, we’d love to get to know you!

Role Overview

The Specialist, Visual Merchandising at Van Cleef & Arpels is responsible for consistently updating in store visual merchandising and maintenance with high attention to detail and ensure that all Van Cleef & Arpels Visual guidelines are being implemented in the South Coast Plaza boutique. This role reports to the Boutique Director and is based out of the South Coast Plaza boutique.

Responsibilities Maintain Visual Merchandising standards in the South Coast Plaza boutique—50%

Regularly update in store visual merchandising with high attention to detail
Ensure monthly Visual Guidelines are being implemented
Implement boutique zoning with Regional Visual Merchandiser, West
Meet regularly with Boutique Director and Regional Visual Merchandiser, West to ensure Visual needs are being met
Communicate regularly with PR team to replace/update merchandise on display and anticipate product moves, photo shoots and consignments
Regularly train boutique teams on Visual Merchandising
Ensure correct PLV and Signage is displayed and maintained
Use Yoobic Visual Merchandising App weekly to share what is currently on display
Create quarterly reports of the Visual Merchandising, evaluating and summarizing outcomes of the store zoning and visible assortment.
Work with security to properly document daily product moves and adjust window value for special events
Share Visual Merchandising success stories Regional Visual Merchandiser, West

Support all maintenance needs in the boutique – 25%

Handle full lifecycle of wide range maintenance requests from start to finish
Develop relationships with all local vendors to facilitate expediency and priority intervention
Ability to escalate and/or deescalate communication on support needed from Corporate team
Proactivity in bringing creative solutions to ensure efficiency

Maintain overall boutique appearance in South Coast Plaza boutique—15%

Maintain/update library appearance
Be they key point person with the florist to ensure guidelines are followed, flowers are fresh and delivered on time
Oversee boutique staging and tidiness

Install seasonal window animation kits—5%

Receive window animation kits and install per guidelines
Provide photo recap via the Yoobic App
Recycle kits as per the guidelines that are communicated

Coordinate and implement Visual Merchandising needs around Events, Launches & Client Presentations – 5%

Work with Regional Visual Merchandiser, West and to implement special merchandising for events
Be onsite at South Coast Plaza events to help with Visual Merchandising needs
Work with Sales Associates to merchandise displays for client presentations

Qualifications

BA or Visual Merchandising Certificate
2 Plus year visual merchandising or retail experience preferred. Luxury experience a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Suite, especially PowerPoint and excel. Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop a Plus
Must be enthusiastic professional able to receive constructive criticism
Must be proactive and open to updates
Needs to be able to take good quality photos
Need to be able to stand on their feet for long periods of time
Ability to occasionally work outside of regular hours to support events as needed
Needs to be able to lift 40+ pounds
This candidate should have direct merchandising and in store experience with extreme attention to detail and perfection.
Experience with fine jewelry a plus.
Excellent team player and interpersonal skills; the ability to interact with all levels within the company

Currently, we are not sponsoring work visas. Applicants must have valid work authorization for employment in the USA.

Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

More than a job…it’s an experience!

If you are interested in joining the influential growth of the Maison with care, no compromise, and the drive to succeed then do not hesitate to enter the creative universe of Van Cleef & Arpels.  By joining the Maison, you will be part of a nurturing team focused on delivering excellence and development.

The recruitment process:

Please complete an application on the Richemont Career Site.

Selected candidates will be contacted by the HR team for an interview.

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Salary Range: $31 - $36/ Hourly

Specialist, Visual Merchandising, CM