Global VM Director

Overview READY TO SHAPE A GLOBAL BRAND, HACK THE FASHION SYSTEM, AND TURN EVERY STORE INTO A STATEMENT—THIS IS WHERE YOUR VISION BECOMES THE GANNI WAY. Your Mission & Responsibilities We are seeking a visionary and highly strategic Global Visual Merchandising Director to lead our global VM strategy and execution across all retail and wholesale channels. This role defines the global VM vision, elevates brand storytelling at retail, and ensures consistency and excellence across all markets. The ideal candidate combines strong creative direction with commercial acumen and operational leadership and thrives in a fast‑paced, fashion‑driven environment. The position is based in Paris and will report directly to the Chief Sales Merchandising Officer. Strategy & Leadership Define and implement a global VM strategy aligned with brand, retail, and commercial objectives. Partner with senior leadership to ensure VM enhances brand equity, drives sales, and delivers best‑in‑class customer experience. Lead and develop a high‑performing global VM team, fostering creativity, collaboration, and operational excellence. Brand Expression & Creative Direction Own and translate brand storytelling and seasonal creative concepts into impactful, elevated, and commercially effective experiences across Retail and Wholesale channels. Lead the preparation, curation and animation of global and regional showrooms, ensuring strong storytelling, product focus, and brand elevation during market and sell‑in periods. Oversee the design, development and production of global Visual Merchandising guidelines, toolkits and visual directives across all store formats (flagship, full‑price, outlet, shop‑in‑shop and wholesale). Ensure global creative consistency and brand expression, while enabling local relevance and market‑specific adaptations in close collaboration with regional teams. Retail & Commercial Impact Partner with retail, merchandising, and marketing teams to maximise commercial impact through VM initiatives. Analyse KPIs and store performance data to continuously improve VM effectiveness. Lead global window strategy, launch execution, and key retail moments (product launches, capsule collections, collaborations). Operations & Execution Oversee global VM calendar and manage rollout of seasonal campaigns, new store openings, and retail events. Ensure efficient VM processes, tools, and training to support consistent execution in all regions. Manage VM budgets, external partners, and production suppliers globally. Must Have Requirements 5/8 years of experience in visual merchandising, including 3+ years in a leadership role at a premium or luxury fashion, lifestyle, or retail brand. Proven experience building and executing VM strategies across multiple regions and channels. Strong creative sensibility paired with commercial understanding. Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at an executive level. Experience collaborating cross‑functionally with design, retail, merchandising, and marketing. Strong project management skills and ability to deliver in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. Fluent in English; additional languages a plus. Willingness to travel internationally. THE GANNI WAY A hands‑on, "roll up your sleeves" attitude with a problem‑solving mindset. Ability to work independently with minimal support in a lean team structure. Passion for fashion, consumer trends, and product storytelling. We are looking for a true GANNI ambassador – someone who shares values of Openness (ready to evolve, honest not perfect), Optimism (you never stand still, just dance), Authenticity (you march at your own beat), Accountability (no excuses, you make an impact) & Responsibility (make small changes, see big differences). The GANNI culture is based on a learning and results‑driven mentality, everyone is united by a common purpose of (hack) the fashion system. GANNI is a state of mind – more than a way of dressing and we love to change the usual practice in everything we do. We are confident and capable of anything So prepare yourself to be comfortable with the uncomfortable and hacking the system together with our amazing Sales Merchandising team Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At GANNI, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds – regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, racial identity, religious belief, disability status, or personal expression. We believe that diversity drives creativity and innovation, and we are dedicated to building a team that reflects the world around us. To support unbiased hiring, we kindly ask you not to include your photo, age, or marital status in your CV – we’re only interested in why you’re a great fit for the role. BE BOLD AND JOIN OUR GANNI COMMUNITY We hope you got all your questions answered and feel motivated to join our team and become a part of the GANNI community. We will be interviewing candidates continuously and kindly ask you to send your application and CV as soon as possible. Please use the "Apply for position" button. #J-18808-Ljbffr