Vm & Event Manager, South Asia

Reference Code: 89459**VM & EVENT MANAGER, SOUTH ASIA**:

- Singapore, 01, SG- PermanentSince 1874, Piaget has been committed to bringing the spirit of Luxury to life thanks to a constant quest for creativity, an unlimited innovation and a respect for excellence. All this being possible thanks to a fully integrated Manufacture mastering watchmaking and high jewelry know-how.
Piaget excels in everything that is rare, precious and exceptional.
Always do better than necessary: the Piaget founder’s motto still remains the guiding principle for all our colleagues across the world who, every day, make Piaget grow with passion.

« Always do better than necessary » is not only our founder’s motto; it is also the mindset that drives us every day to do what has never been done before
Have you ever thought about becoming a member of the Piaget Family?
If you are:

- A VM & Event expert with a strong creative mindset and entrepreneur spirit
- Results, Clients and People oriented
- Excited to boost the performance of our Maison through innovative events as well as & creative Visual Merchandising
- A team player who likes to work with cross-functional teams

Then you must be the right talent to join Piaget as Visual Merchandising & Event Manager SEAO in Singapore

**Responsibilities**:
**Defines the Local Visual Merchandising strategy & Implement action plans**:

- Lead implementation of VM plans and guidelines in the different networks: implement Boutique seasonal themes & Watch Specialist animations. Set the direction of all visual merchandising and display presentations of exterior window environments & boutique interiors.
- Manage new store opening visual merchandising process. Coordinate Store Design Planning with freelancers and manage all relevant parties to complete implementations.
- Manage display materials orders and installations
- Monitor competitive visual merchandising activity and identify new opportunities for the Maison.
- Build strong relationships with global brand team, field, & Wholesale networks. Liaise with HQ Teams to validate local specific projects
- Communicate efficiently with all internal departments to ensure success of VM programs. Collaborates with Marketing to support seasonal advertising campaigns in boutiques.
- Implement display rotation guidelines: coordinate with boutique directors to optimize products rotation based on sales performance.
- Regularly visit key boutiques / specialists stores to ensure proper implementation of merchandising directive.
- Plan and implement 1-1 training for boutique staff and specialists

**Monitors VM & Event budget**
- Manage budgets and monitor spending on a monthly basis
- Analyze in-store campaigns efficiency and provide recommendations to improve plan and spend
- Communicates regularly Visual Merchandising reports on his/her activity.

**Manage supervise and implement local events**
- Develop & lead all assigned local events with a focus on exclusive and unique experiences:

- Timeline, budget management, event format, venue searching
- Design, production, entertainment
- F&B research for unique client experience
- Hospitality treatment programs
- Product logistics and security, operation logistics
- Guest invitation/reception/hosting
- F&B
- Photography and videography
- Post event reports and follow ups
- Prepare and organize briefings for agencies and working partners when relevant
- Liaise with relative departments and working partners to ensure information is well delivered
- Keep pace with design, technology and communications developments

**Team Management and cross-team collaboration**:

- Manage 1 team member as well as VM ambassadors in boutique
- Liaise & interface closely with local Commercial, teams as well as other peers within Marketing, Client and Communication team
- Liaise & interface with HQ Event & VM teams
- Explore new working partners and develop good relations with such partners.
- Capture market insight / market research by ie. keeping pace with latest event happenings / trends/ technology

**REQUIRED COMPETENCIES**
- 8-10 years relevant experiences preferably in luxury industry. Production, design / arts / marketing background will be an asset
- Creative, pragmatic and proactive. Detail-oriented, strong in project management
- Strong communication skills with ability influence and develop business relationships at all levels of an organization
- Good decision making skills with experience in planning, organizing, as well as problem solving skills.
- Team player with high level of integrity