Retail In-Store Communication Junior Manager

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert Retail In-Store Communication Junior Manager Date: Sep 28, 2023 Location: Milano, IT WHO WE ARE We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. The Company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry. With over 180,000 dedicated employees in 150 countries driving our iconic brands, our people are creative, entrepreneurial and celebrated for their unique perspectives and individuality. Committed to vision, we enable people to “see more and be more” thanks to our innovative designs and lens technologies, exceptional quality and cutting-edge processing methods. Every day we impact the lives of millions by changing the way people see the world. JOB SCOPE AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BACKGROUND: MISSION OF THE RETAIL IN-STORE COMMUNICATION TEAM Main mission of the department is to help creating a store experience that reflects at its best the communication strategy of the brand. The RISC department oversees and coordinates the retail in store creative adaptation process for all marketing campaigns. This applies to all retail banners centrally managed, such as Salmoiraghi&Viganó, Sunglass Hut, Ray-Ban Stores, Oakley Stores, Lens Crafters and others. As expert of the in-store channel the department provides creative agencies with the key insights to develop an elevated in store experience. The function supports: Marketing and Creative Agencies in scheduling the requested activities, checking the status, intercepting alerts, driving workload depending on priorities and urgencies, selecting the most effective creative solution, respecting the planned go-live dates. VM local teams with guidance, guidelines, and drawings to execute the campaigns. Moreover: oversee production and installation of all seasonal campaigns for premium doors. provide the Tools development team with the necessary info to design in compliance with VM strategy and in-store communication guidelines coming from House Branda and License Brands. keep under control consistency, complexity, and variation of the graphics assets within the store. analyze data, collect feedback from the markets to improve the efficacy of the communication in store. He/She will be responsible for leading the full deployment of most elevated and premium visibility executions in key locations within Italy and Europe. Primary responsibilities include developing new creative in store communication campaigns and materials, liaising with internal brand team and license VM teams, aiming fireworks executions to mark new qualitative standards within the industry. Managing external and internal creative teams to secure a qualitative execution of global campaigns by meeting local needs and liaising with local Visual Merchandising team. Builds solid relationship with license VM teams and Luxottica’s Brand Marketing team, ensuring a proficient delivery of brand identity and strategy at store level, making windows a key touch point for most powerful business locations in Italy and Europe. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES Delivering the annual bespoke premium executions plan across multiple key retail locations in cooperation with global and local teams, such as: license, visual merchandising, brand, space and business management team. Setting up the whole process from project kick off and creative development, throughout prototyping approval, to the final execution and in store delivery and setup. Mastering the project timeline and securing on time delivery of each scheduled tools/tasks. Developing bespoke seasonal solutions/projects by approving prototypes and overseeing the whole process and local execution until last mile. Accountable to the assigned in-store communication budget, making sure marketing spends are on budget, ensuring accurate reporting. NETWORK OF INTERACTION INTERNAL : MARKETING (Brand Strategy Setting) RISC TOOL DEVELOPMENT (Props Design) STORE DESIGN&INNOVATION (Store Fixtures Design) CREATIVE HUB (Assets Production & Adaptation) LOCAL VM (VM Activities Execution) DIGITAL INNOVATION (Digital Strategy Setting) EXTERNAL: VENDORS & SUPPLIERS(Production and Installation Top/Premium Doors) VISUAL MERCHANDISING license team TECHNICAL SKILLS – PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE Strong Project Management Creative Attitude and Sensibility Basic Technical Know-how Teamwork Skills Interpersonal and Communication Skills Negotiation Skills Problem solving Critical thinking Empathy Open-mindedness Imagination Experience in Luxury Goods/Beauty/Department Store VM, ideally international context. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, entrepreneurial environment with executives and excellent communication skills, creative, open-minded, and naturally innovative. Flexible in processes and ways of working, thinking out of the box. Daring attitude, able to take risks. Ability to engage, grow and lead the others. Team player. Ambitious and driven with an impeccable work ethic and commercial business. Professional attitude and a real pride in quality of work. A solution focused approach with the ability to stay calm under pressure and put in place fast problem-solving oriented activities, often in the field. Ability to work with in a diverse and inclusive environment and with a variety of people in various disciplines Superior written and organisational skills, able to delegate and build trustful relationship Strong understanding of current retail, social, accessories and fashion trends J-18808-Ljbffr