Flagship Client Experience Manager

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Van Cleef & Arpels in Sydney is seeking a Flagship Client Experience Manager to set up and lead the new Client Experience & Hospitality team as part of the Sydney Flagship transformation, crafting immersive client journeys through in boutique events, private viewings and partnerships. You should bring 5+ years in luxury retail or hospitality, strong leadership and budgeting skills, a passion for exceptional service, and English fluency; jewelry or watchmaking knowledge is a plus. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight strategic planning, team development and measurable client outcomes, with concrete examples of VIP handling and cross functional collaboration. The process is online and you may be invited for interviews if your profile matches.

Who are we?

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, we are proud to hire talents from many different backgrounds and experiences. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence.

Our Sydney Flagship is undergoing a world-class transformation, as we prepare to unveil a new vision that will transform client engagement and showcase the Maison like never before.

Are you a good match?

You are an agile, inspiring, client and results-oriented leader with a flexible mindset, passionate about delivering exceptional experiences. You possess strong managerial, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills, with a proactive approach to business needs. You are an ambassador for luxury service, attentive to every detail, and capable of fostering cross-functional collaboration. You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the luxury retail or hospitality industry, demonstrating proven expertise in client hosting, event curation, and VIP handling. Strong leadership and customer service skills are essential. Knowledge of the jewelry/watchmaking industry is a plus. You master English.

What are we expecting from you?

Reporting to the Boutique Director, you will be an ambassador of Van Cleef & Arpels identity and expertise, leading a new department dedicated to "Client Experience & Hospitality" within our Sydney Flagship. As part of the Boutique management team, your role will be to:

• Lead and Develop: Set up, supervise, and develop a new team dedicated to "Client Experience & Hospitality," ensuring the client is at the heart of all actions and that the Client Experience is an immersive journey within the Sydney Flagship.
• Strategize & Implement: Develop and implement strategic yearly client experience plans, roll out Maison programs, and support the sales team in enhancing client outreach and engagement.
• Orchestrate Experiences: Design, animate, and curate exceptional in-boutique and external client experiences, leveraging hospitality teams and all available service offerings, including private viewings, high tea, dinners, and special events.
• Manage Gifting & Entertainment: Oversee the deployment of client experience and treatment strategies, manage respective budgets, and execute seasonal gifting campaigns, analyzing results for continuous improvement.
• Network & Represent: Embody the Maison's image and values, represent Van Cleef & Arpels to internal and external audiences, and proactively develop partnerships and 3rd party activations to introduce new clients and enhance cultural presence.
• Ensure Operational Excellence: Maintain a strong presence on the sales floor, define team roles, promote strategic clienteling, and ensure adherence to Maison and Group security, confidentiality, and commercial procedures.
• Coach & Develop Team: Recruit, integrate, supervise, and guide your team, addressing development areas, providing feedback, and fostering a culture of high performance, ethical standards, and continuous growth.

More than a role.... We recruit for a career!

By joining Van Cleef & Arpels you will be part of a Maison where employee career development is at the heart of our ambition. Upon your arrival, you will be immersed in our enchanting world with trainings on our history, know-how and creations.

The recruitment process

Send your application online. If your profile matches our search, you will be contacted by our TA team for an interview. Along the recruitment process you will meet the Boutique Director, Human Resources Business Partner Oceania, the Retail Director Oceania and MD for Oceania. Otherwise, you will receive an email to inform you that your application has not been successful.