Store Design Senior Manager

Who are we?

A High Jewelry Maison with a strong heritage who promotes exceptional know-how in an enchanting and creative environment. Our Maison is looking for talented individuals who contribute to developing and transmitting their expertise with care and no compromise. At Van Cleef & Arpels you will be surrounded by passionate experts and will contribute to many new projects which allows our Maison to regularly reinvent itself. At Van Cleef & Arpels, we are proud to hire talents from many different backgrounds and experiences. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence.

Are you a good match?

• Do you have extensive experience leading large-scale retail architecture projects in global and dynamic environments, from initial concept to successful delivery?
• Do you have in-depth technical and architectural knowledge and competencies, including proficiency in CAD and SketchUp, a relevant architectural degree, and a strong understanding of architecture-related laws and regulations?
• Are you a people-oriented manager with a proven ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams?
• Are you fluent in Japanese (native level) and English (business level)?

What are we expecting from you?

As the Store Design Senior Manager, you will lead the strategic development and execution of our boutique design vision across a network of over twenty locations nationwide. This pivotal role demands a blend of visionary leadership and hands-on management, ensuring every boutique embodies our Maison's unique identity and global standards of excellence.

• You will lead, coach, and grow the Store Design team in Japan, ensuring clarity of roles, efficient ways of working, and long-term capability building, while creating a strong team culture, encouraging innovation, collaboration, and resilience in a context of rapid business growth.
• You will drive large-scale projects from concept through delivery, by orchestrating internal & eternal stakeholders and ensuring quality, compliance and timely delivery.
• You will ensure elevating the client experience and the staff experience: boutiques must inspire clients while also providing teams with efficient, functional, and engaging workspaces.

More than a role…. We recruit for a career!

By joining Van Cleef & Arpels you will be part of a Maison where employee career development is at the heart of our ambition.

Upon your arrival, you will be immersed in our enchanting world with trainings on our history, know-how and creations.

The Recruitment Process

Send your application online.

If your profile matches our search, you will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team for an interview.

Along the recruitment process you will meet the HRBP, Retail Excellence Director, HQ Architecture Team, Regional Retail Director, and VCA Japan President.