JOB TITLE: Project Manager, Business Development Baby Dior and Maison Dior

REPORTS TO: Senior Vice President, of Retail Training & Business Development Baby Dior and Maison Dior

JOB PURPOSE:

The Project Manager will support the business unit in developing and implementing new business strategies for Baby Dior and Maison Dior for Dior Americas

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Strategic Initiatives: Provides input into and complete activities (e.g., cross-category research, retail analysis, marketing research) in support of tactical plans to improve business performance for Baby Dior and Maison Dior
• Take lead of new business-related projects and ensure execution and final delivery of project product (Pop-ups/ pop-ins, product launches, and marketing events)
• Research and Analysis: Complete analyses that inform business decisions (e.g., segmentation, return on investment/customer growth, conversion and profitability).
• Network competition benchmarking: keep track of competition network, evolution and performance including Dept Store Opportunities to develop (Saks/Holt/NM,…)
• Develop and maintain yearly sales planning across all channels of respective categories to ensure alignment with BU targets
• Events: Partner with PR & Events team to identify best markets for Baby & Maison events throughout the year to support awareness and growth of both categories throughout Americas
• CRM focus / Client data: partner with CRM to provide monthly tracker update and ad-hoc analysis to support business, as well as pushes to better integrate Baby & Maison into clienteling initiatives, build client journey into the category and corresponding actions
• E-commerce: partner with digital team to improve platform and client experience, implement new guidelines from Paris
• Management of Existing Network / Architecture: Keep updated database of existing stores: photos, floor plan, sq footage data. Minor work/retrofit planning and follow-up. Productivity reporting
• Ensure VM follow up on animations, updates (new props, background, external windows...).
• New store opening management
• Develop and executive business reviews for senior management to present business strategies and developments

Requirements:

• Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and consensus-building skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Ability to accurately distinguish which issues, dependencies, and risks are critical, demonstrate flexibility when prioritizing those issues
• Superior analytical capabilities with large quantities of data
• Strong time leadership skills and prioritization with the ability to work under specific timelines and fast-paced environments
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. Macros, V-lookups, pivot tables, sum Ifs, page protection, etc.)
• Comfortable working autonomously and independently
• Excellent social skills