Visual Merchandiser – Central Region

Born/Co-founded in 2009, Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a luxury fragrance house that carries the name of one of the most celebrated perfumers of our time. Based in Paris, Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Maison housed under LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. The Maison is known for its creativity, know-how, product quality, global upscale distribution, and customer experience. Designed out of the tradition of a luxury perfumery, the fragrance nevertheless advocates a contemporary vision of the art, of creating and wearing perfume. Maison Francis Kurkdjian has a very selective distribution network in more than 45 countries over the world within the ultra-premium segment of the market. In the US and North America, products are sold at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Holt Renfrew, Nordstrom, Dillards, and Macys stores as well as Maison Francis Kurkdjian boutiques in the Miami Design District, River Oaks District, and Tysons Galleria. The Visual Merchandiser, Central Region will support the implementation of all visual merchandising initiatives throughout the Central US region. The Visual Merchandiser, Central will support the VM execution of store projects, pop-ups, outposts, campaign changes, and events (VIC, Press, influencer) ensuring thoughtful consistency throughout, and aligning to the standards of Maison Francis Kurkdjian. This position will work closely with field Brand Representatives, Retailer partners, as well as lead Merchandising Education within their assigned territory; focusing on consistency and execution through virtual sessions or during store visits at counter. The Visual Merchandiser, Central Region reports to the Manager, Visual Merchandising. RESPONSIBILITIES Visual - Operational Description & Accountabilities: Support the Visual Merchandising corporate team in the coordination, delivery, and execution of visual elements, such as counter units, novelty display units etc. based on market specific needs. Partner with the Visual Merchandising corporate team in supporting the creation of VM campaign schematics and adaptations for stores within the North America territory. Support the Visual Merchandising corporate team in creating visual presentations recapping projects for HQ, field team, and retailers. Review the VM execution for each location within the respective territory and provide necessary support and feedback on a regular basis. Support and partner with Brand Field Representatives on special visual requests, while working closely with Manager, Visual Merchandising, HQ, production teams, and retailers Partner with Manager, Visual Merchandising on travel schedule based on store projects or the needs of the business. Self-manage travel expenses and travel budgets. Visual - Field Description & Accountabilities: Communicate, develop, and train Specialist, Brand Ambassadors, Counter Managers, and brand field employees, on Maison Francis Kurkdjian visual standards and adaptations to the US market. Support the merchandising of store projects and new store openings, as needed. Support the coordination, merchandising, and execution of pop-ups and HQ driven events Conduct store visits, to ensure shops are executed to Maison Francis Kurkdjian visual standards. Guide the field team through merchandising campaign updates, whether through virtual or on-site support, aligning with the HQ calendar cadence 3-5 years of experience in Visual Merchandising, preferably with a background in luxury beauty. Exceptional visual standards and the ability to execute the Maison Francis Kurkdjian visual direction. Excellent organizational and communication skills both verbal and written. Solution-oriented and high sense of ownership. Ability to oversee and follow through on projects. Be autonomous & rigorous. Ability to work flexible hours, as needed, including early mornings, over-nights, evenings and weekends to help support store initiatives. Ability to work in a hybrid work environment such as, from home or an office setting, and field travel Ability to travel 50%-75% of time to support both local and remote initiatives, primarily in store Strong computer skills in MS Office, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Speaking French is a plus. 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. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. LVMH Inc. uses the published salary range as a guideline to provide our employees with market competitive pay while allowing for flexibility to recognize and reward various levels of expertise, performance, and tenure. While the published salary range is a good faith reflection of the targeted salary level for the position, LVMH Inc. reserves the right to pay outside of the published range of $65,000.00 - $75,000.00.