This position will be a key driver of creative excellence, responsible for building and developing our luxury beauty brands. The SD/VM Senior Manager will support our skincare Global Creative Directors in high-level concept development and execution of store design and merchandising, helping to move the needle towards disruptive brand-building executions. Each brand possesses a distinctive DNA. Darphin, deeply rooted in French heritage, leads in delivering high-performance skincare solutions tailored specifically to transport our active ingredients deep into the skin to increase their effectiveness & bring the most powerful skin transformations. Lab Series, an American brand, is meticulously crafted to understand men’s physiology and unique skin needs. Both entities have a global presence with retail stores across the world. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Brand Builder: • Partners with Global Creative Directors to develop and build strong instore visibility. • Supports in brand management and execution to ensure consistency across channels. Strategic Thinker: • Align concept development with functional and business needs. • Support SD/VM needs for priority markets (outposts, podiums, pop-up formats, etc) • Identify consumer trends, maintain knowledge and execution of industry best practices for retail marketing as well as performing ongoing benchmarking • Partner with consumer insights to conduct regular environmental analysis, • Drive and execute compelling storytelling at store Creative Collaborator: • Work closely with Marketing to create and activate events and experiences in store that have global reach. • Partner with Creative Operations to align on appropriate talent to ensure accurate execution of creative vision. • Partner with Regions to analyze and develop strategies for Influencer and Consumer Animation and Events to build brand equity, consumer retention, conversion and revenue. • Oversees and provides feedback to relevant outside agency partners • Identify, maintain and manage strong relationships with China and EMEA team in the delivery of event ideation and in-store production services. CREATIVE MISSION: • Highly creative skills & work experience at Store Design and Visual Merchandising • In collaboration with agencies and internal departments, designs and creates floor plans, elevations, schematics, details, sketches and 3D modeling necessary to communicate design vision • Adaptation of SD/VM concepts across channels of distribution (FSS, DS, Pharma, Specialti-Multi, Pop-ups, etc… ) • Design planograms and planogram's evolution during the year based on Marketing programs • Create aesthetically optimized visual merchandising schemes for window vitrines and in-store vitrines, for the presentation of existing products and new product launches • Drive high visual merchandising standards across the retail locations with creation of clear guidelines and communication for each launch program • Apply & Adapt Global Store Design & VM Concepts guidelines to regional projects & constraints within timing and quality • Produces concept sketches, presentation drawings, technical drawings, specification and artwork layouts as required to communicate design intent • Establishes a list of preferred and reliable freelance consultants to unsure workload smoothness Qualifications • 10+ years of creative experience in SD / VM, in luxury beauty is a plus. • Analytic, strategic thinker with strong written and oral skills • Good visual awareness, creative ability and driver of innovation • Project Management with problem solving skills • Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented, time management skills, ability to juggle priorities. • Self-responsible, proactive and autonomous is essential. • Well organized, autonomous, proactive and detail oriented • English is mandatory, mastery of French is a plus • An international work experience is a plus • Team player & strong relationship-building skills: ability to work with a variety of people in various disciplines and enjoys collaborating with positive attitude. • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. • Proficient knowledge of Adobe programs Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign. • Knowledge in motion design, AUTOCAD / SKECTH UP / SOFTWARE 3D. • Strong understanding and experience in both online and offline retail experience • Committed to introducing environmentally conscious strategies to skincare industry • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines. • A great portfolio showing high-end store design / visual merchandising work • Unlimited passion for beauty and luxury. Job: Creative / Design Primary Location: FR-Paris Job Type: Standard Schedule: Full-time Shift: 1st (Day) Shift Job Number: 248656