Assistant Manager, High Jewelry Assortment

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?

For this role, we are seeking a candidate who has 3+ years of experience in in luxury marketing, merchandising, or retail; High Jewelry product experience a plus and knowledge of basic jewelry terms. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors degree and will have advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with SAP and Power BI is a plus. You will have strong project management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to travel as needed; proficiency in French is a plus.

What are we expecting from you?

The Assistant Manager, High Jewelry Assortment – Americas is a key stakeholder for all product-related tools and training initiatives that drive sales across Contemporary High Jewelry & Heritage collections. This position will support in executing the Maison’s vision while adapting global strategies to local market, ensuring processes are streamlined and efficient. This role is designed for a high-potential individual capable of managing complex product lifecycles and driving sales objectives through cross-functional collaboration as the product expert. This position is in New York and reports to the High Jewelry Assortment Manager.

Responsibilities:

•          Assist network in reaching sales objectives by strategic product allocation and movements, ensuring stock is positioned in the high-potential markets in partnership with the Manager.

•          Monitor and analyze stock level, identify stock gaps and opportunities to support the network.

•          Ensure product knowledge tools are up to date and reflective of network’s inventory – disseminate to generate excitement and sales opportunities.

•          Support Manager with inbound/exports and transfers along with international rotation of HJ creations.

•          Assist Manager in product strategy rollout for novelty launches, includes preparing internal tools, managing pre-sales, and gathering qualitative insights post-launch to inform future forecasts.

•          Execute pre and post event allocation including attending & facilitating HJ events as needed. Close collaboration with Supply Chain and Merchandising partners.

•          Responsible for updating and organizing stock analysis reporting.

•          Support PR needs for editorials, events consignment etc.

•          Work collaboratively with HJ Marketing counterparts on allocation reviews, product coordination and QC statuses. Update shared dashboard on a daily basis.

•          In charge of sellable state of the stock – coordinate and prioritize QC and repairs with US workshop.

More than a role…we recruit for a career!

By joining Van Cleef and 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 as well as trainings about our creations.

The recruitment process:

Please submit an application online. If your profile matches our search criteria, you will be contacted by the Talent Acquisition team for an interview. The recruitment process will consist of several interviews at various levels of the organization. Applicants must have valid work authorization for employment in the USA. Salary will be negotiated based on skills and prior work experience.

Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees.

We Offer:

Employee wellbeing is a top priority at Richemont. We offer a comprehensive benefits program to support employees and their loved ones. Our core benefits include medical, dental, and vision programs. Health savings and flexible spending accounts are also available. The company offers income protection solutions including life insurance, disability benefits, and 401(k) with employer match. Understanding the importance of work-life balance, our total rewards include paid time off, a wellness reimbursement benefit, and access to the employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to make a difference in their local communities with volunteer days off, supporting initiatives that drive change.

Salary Range: $ 80,000 - $90,000 (Annual)

This role is bonus eligible