How will you make an impact? HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?
As Head of Fashion & Accessories (F&A) Innovation, you will lead the F&A Innovation stream, collaborating closely with the F&A Maisons and industry. You will be responsible for managing innovation projects - both process and material based - in the short, medium, and long term, as well as providing expertise and monitoring topics related to the fashion sector. You will ensure the transfer of innovative solutions to Maisons.
This is an 8-month assignment to replace the manager during her maternity leave.
Your main accountabilities :
- Lead and manage innovation projects : you will be responsible for structuring and framing projects according to the R&I methodology, supervising project budgets, achieving project objectives and leading project teams
- Manage the F&A Innovation stream according to the mission and roadmap defined for the stream. You will also be responsible for reporting, budget management, team development, and IP generation
- Ensure F&A innovative solutions are delivered and transferred to Maisons. Animate the internal community. Promote and share project results; report regularly to key stakeholders
- Develop your area of expertise : you will have in-depth knowledge of the challenges related to your area of expertise and those related to the fashion industry. You will be able to identify problems and propose methodologies to solve them
HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?
You hold a Master's degree in management, innovation or fashionYou have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in the luxury industryYou are an experienced manager, knowledgeable and passionate about fashion, luxury and sustainabilityYou have strong project management skills with good communication and persuasion skillsYou are pro-active, structured, persistent and with good problem-solving skillsYou are a creative thinker, with the ability to think outside the box and an eye for detailYou are a strong team player who can work across multiple teamsYou are Fluent in English, with good command of French. Italian is a plusYou are at ease with MS Office, particularly PowerPointThis is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team and make a real impact on the future of F&A at Richemont.
Based in Bellevue, you will travel regularly mainly in Italy and France (30-40%).
You will have the opportunity to interact with many colleagues from the Maisons and Richemont entities as well as with other Research and Innovation teams.
WHAT MAKES OUR GROUP DIFFERENT?
Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures, and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential.
We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity.We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity.We care for the world we live in.YOUR JOURNEY WITH US
If your application is selected, our Talent Acquisition Partner will reach out to you shortly for an introductory call. As a next step, you will have interviews with the Head of F&A Innovation, and our HR Business Partner. You will also have the opportunity to meet with the Group R&I Director.