SAINT LAURENT Middle East Visual Merchandiser

ABOUT SAINT LAURENT Founded in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to introduce the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter in a 1966 collection called ‘Rive Gauche’, synonymous with youth and freedom. This shift represented a first critical step in the modernization of fashion and revolutionized the socio-cultural landscape. In 1999, the luxury goods division of the Kering Group acquired Yves Saint Laurent and, under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since April 2016, continues to position the house at the summit of the luxury universe. Today, Saint Laurent collections include women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties and eyewear.

Ensure to respect the image policy of Saint Laurent when implementing collections in the boutique in the middle east.

• Plan and implement regular instore VM rotations

• Ensure VM maintenance is in excellent condition at all times (display, VM tools, furniture's)

• Interact with the store team and the other departments – collaborate with dept managers, train VM ambassadors and sales associates on visual merchandising topics

• Follow up store openings and renovations projects

• Support during window installations and other special projects (trunkshow, showroom, press day set ups)

Visual merchandising analysis

• Monitor impact of VM actions

• Visit competitors and report best practices

• Share photo reports with store teams and vm hq after each rotation

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years experience in VM

• Fluent in English - Arabic/French is a plus

• Ratio – 60% store 40% office

• Team player, flexible

• Strong communication and listening skills

Saint Laurent 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.