• Job Description

  Req#: R129568

  Summary

  Job Family Group Description - Merchandising:
  Includes all jobs responsible for selection, availability and visibility of brands’ collections and products within a given territory or for a given sales channel.
  
  Job Family Description -Visual Merchandising:
  Ensures product visibility, store display, layout and signs are aligned with brand style. Supports the development of designs and creation of physical material needed for events, campaigns and/or special events, following creative guidelines and style guide.

  Job Description

  Alexander McQueen is a British luxury fashion house founded by Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. In 2001, the house joined the Kering Group and, since December 2023, is under the creative direction of Seán McGirr.

  Alexander McQueen is distinctive for an expression of individuality, subversive strength and raw power. With a design studio and atelier based in London, the house is known for uncompromising quality and creative vision.

  At Alexander McQueen, we live and breathe a culture defined by our key Behaviours:

  • Empowerment – We empower our team and peers, providing unwavering support to ensure everyone can thrive; this means giving support to your team and those you are working with to succeed.
  • Teamwork – We put an emphasis on Teamwork; this means working together as a collective to achieve shared goals.
  • Respect – We value respect, treating everyone with dignity and showing genuine appreciation for their efforts: this means treating everyone equally.
  • Kindness – We believe kindness is integral to everything we do; this means demonstrating compassion and empathy towards others.

  How will you contribute?

  • Ensure store Visual Merchandising standards are in line with the local business needs whilst simultaneously reflecting the brand’s visual identity.
  • Conduct store visits to execute guidelines, manage seasonal and product launches and provide VM training for store teams
  • Manage bi-weekly / monthly rotations and any VM initiatives across all stores
  • Reinforce visual presentation standards and demonstrate best practices throughout the region
  • Facilitate weekly communication and touch bases with field teams, collect VM photos remotely and provide guidance and feedback. Ensure execution of direction
  • Liaise between regional head office and field teams for any VM and corporate communications
  • Manage VM reports - upload/archive all VM photos, reports, and decks
  • Manage VM prop inventory and maintenance, oversee storage, organization and upkeep
  • Support new store openings, special events setups and VM installations

  Required Skills:

  • You will be able to demonstrate the desired Alexander McQueen behaviours
  • Previous experience in a similar multi store capacity highly desirable
  • Strong visual merchandising skills and aesthetic sensibility. Creative experience in styling / merchandising of multiple product categories
  • Detail oriented, meticulous attention to detail with strong time management,
  • Flexible with ability to follow direction and receptive to constructive feedback
  • Ability to adapt to fast pace reactive environment and frequent change of priorities
  • Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills
  • Proactive thinker with ability to problem solve and act independently with sense of urgency
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications and knowledge of Adobe platforms
  • Digital photography skills with good sense of composition
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field will be considered a plus

  Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

  Job Type

  Regular

  Start Date

  2024-03-16

  Schedule

  Full time

  Organization

  Alexander Mcqueen France

• About the company

  Alexander McQueen is a British luxury fashion house founded by designer Alexander McQueen in 1992.

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