Location: New York,NY, USA
Reference Code: 61276 ** Assistant Manager, Timepieces**
New York, NY, US
Permanent 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 North America, we are proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence. We continue to work towards creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our clients and our communities.
**Assistant Manager, Poetic Complications- Van Cleef & Arpels, New York**
**Role Overview**
The Assistant Manager Timepieces transmits the Maisons expertise on watches and shares it with the boutique teams and internal corporate teams and sometimes directly to the clients. This role is responsible for executing the Maisons vision and strategy for the category as well as adapting the strategy to the specificities of the Americas market.
This person will report to the Timepiece Product Manager and is based in NY.
*Van Cleef & Arpels timepieces provide a unique vision of time, in which savoir-faire and technical prowess combine to bring stories to life. Their intricate Swiss made mechanisms offer precious moments of emotion, marked by the distinctive imagination of Van Cleef & Arpels.*
**Responsibilities**
* Assist network in reaching sales objectives
* Analyze sales trend and propose recommendations for action/animation plans monthly reports and ad hoc in depth studies
* Orchestrate and ensure the success of new product launches (Prepare internal tools, provide analysis for accurate forecasting, manage pre-sales, roll out training material, monitor sales daily/weekly, gather qualitative insight post launch)
* Collaborate with Communications (Media, PR, VM, Events), Retail, CRM, e-Commerce and Supply Chain to grow awareness around timepieces
* Create internal communications to celebrate sales and develop timepiece business
* Provide market trends and timepiece competition reports and analysis
* Collaborate with Training Department to develop and roll out product training of new hires and current boutique teams
* Provide daily sales support to boutiques and follow up on client presentations
* Participate in animating The Timepiece Club
* Work closely with supply chain on allocation strategy and stock movements
* Maintain accurate product information in product database (PICUS)
* *Assist in the preparation, organization and support of events as needed*
* *Ensure transparent communication and develop collaboration with HQ counterparts*
**Qualifications**
* Bachelor degree
* Experience in the Watch sector is a plus
* Strong project Management Skills
* Excellent communication and content creation skills.
* 1-2 Years of experience in marketing or merchandizing, retail experience is a plus
* Proactive, flexible, innovative, and passionate individual.
* Felxibility to travel as needed
* Individual with the potential of future development within the Maison
* Strong working knowledge of Windows environment, Excel, and PowerPoint
* Power BI, Macro & SAP knowledge is a plus
* Proficiency in French is a plus
Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.