MEIAT - Product Manager Accessories & Fragrances V.I.E

About This Role

Your Mission As a Product Manager for Accessories & Fragrances for the MEIAT Region, you will be in charge of the development of the Commercial Partnerships, the Marketing and Merchandising strategy for the Accessories & Fragrances categories, defining forecast and 360 plan for product launches, developing action plan to support in range collections, and collaborating closely with commercial, supply, client and communication teams.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT? Implement Strategic Marketing Plan and Actions

• Define and implement local Marketing strategy for the Accessories & Fragrances collections in line with global and regional directions.
• Identify long-term opportunities and sources of growth.

Animate Product Category & Develop Product Expertise

• Be the main point of contact on the product category for the entire network.
• Be the key interlocutor and support for boutiques, build strong relationships with Boutique Deputy Managers and animate the community.
• Collaborate with the supply team to define and revise assortments, track closely stock rotation & replenishments with regional & international teams.
• Revise sales forecasts on a monthly basis and collaborate with supply teams to ensure adequate product supply.
• Work in collaboration with commercial teams to define and implement action plans in Boutiques on identified category/collection/reference.
• Strengthen internal commitment keeping the category top of mind via dynamic in-boutique animations, challenges, incentives.
• Develop & lead in boutique trainings in collaboration with the Learning & Development department.
• Collaborate with the Visual Merchandising team to optimize the visibility of the collections in boutiques and optimize product performance.
• Collaborate with communication team to support product awareness and desirability.
• Collaborate with events team to implement activations in-boutique and beyond with a client centric approach focusing on awareness, desirability & personalized experience.
• Elaborate monthly and yearly reports and analysis and follow-up on product performance.

Launch New Products

• Define sales forecasts and assortments in collaboration with Supply, Commercial and Regional Marketing teams.
• Define and implement 360 launch plan to maximise success of all new launches, in coordination with other departments such as Communication, Visual Merchandising, CRM, Client Service, Learning & Development, and Regional Marketing teams.
• Train and support Boutiques, Points of Sales, and commercial teams.
• Create tools to support novelties launches such as Product News, catalogues, mappings.
• Follow up performances, target and qualitative feedback.

Master the Competition & Market Environment

• Capture market insights (economy, demographics, technology).
• Identify key and relevant competitors; understand their strategy (product offer, distribution strategy, price positioning, communication strategy, etc.).
• Share industry news (press, websites, events, etc.).

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US? At Cartier, we are free spirits, exploring a world of possibilities. The diversity of our skills, talents, and backgrounds is what makes us unique. Each individual is recognized and empowered, supported and rewarded. We value your independent spirit and encourage you to create your own path on an exciting journey with global opportunities. You will never stop learning at Cartier, a unique and special place to work and progress.

Role You will have a great opportunity to be an essential contributor in a dynamic team, working for the success of a first-class Luxury Maison under strong business acceleration and transformation. This role is ideal for a highly analytical and proactive individual with a strong focus on figures, eager to contribute to commercial strategy and operational excellence within a dynamic environment. To be successful in this role, we expect the following:

• You are graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's in Business, Marketing, or related disciplines.
• At least 2 years of profesionnal experience in the luxury industry, ideally with exposure and knowledge of the Middle East region.
• Strong knowledge in assortment management, merchandising & business analysis.
• Fluent level of English is required, along with strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Expert Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Good organizational skills
• Digital acumen
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy, and high-volume workspace
• A curious mind and highly collaborative
• A strategic thinker– can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately and draw credible pictures and visions
• Sense of aesthetics / Creative and innovative spirit

HOW DO WE KEEP YOU SMILING?

• Ability to join and interact with a passionate, motivated and creative team that shares the same passion and energy for our dynamic Maison.
• A plethora of learning and growth opportunities within Cartier to help you develop and deep dive into the Luxury Retail environment.

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US

• Firstly, you will have to complete a 15-minute online video interview for us to assess your understanding of the position and motivations.
• Subsequently, you will be meeting with the HR team to delve deeper and assess your fit for this role.
• Finally, you will be able to meet with the local Hiring Team (Local HR and Hiring Manager).

What We Offer You We offer exciting opportunities to grow professionally and personally in a supportive and international environment. The industry is transforming, and it is an exciting time to join the Maison and to be at the forefront of this industry-wide transformation.

As a V.I.E in our subsidiary, you will benefit from:

• 12-month contract, potentially renewable for an additional 12-month
• Monthly allowance not subject to taxes
• Housing allowance
• Travel costs linked to the move
• Health insurance

ELIGIBILITY TO THE VIE PROGRAM Important: Kindly note that the V.I.E Program requires strict eligibility criteria, you can access further information on this destination and check your eligibility through this page: https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/en/countries

The V.I.E Program is run under the authority of the French Ministry for Economy and Finance and that of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, all details can be found on the Civiweb website: https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/informations-pratiques-sur-le-volontariat-international