VM Manager - Styling

Relevant, masculine and British. Since 1893, Alfred Dunhill has been engineering unique and stylish luxuries for men. We seek people who have commitment and drive with a strong commercial focus, and will thrive in a creative environment that encourages innovative thinking.

Our Maison is a renowned leader in luxury men's lifestyle, celebrated for its exquisite craftsmanship, timeless design, and unparalleled quality across a range of categories. We are dedicated to delivering an exceptional client experience and maintaining our distinctive brand elevation globally.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

The lead VM Stylist plays a pivotal role in shaping the Dunhill styling identity across multiple touchpoints, with a strong emphasis on e-commerce. Working closely with the VM team and cross-functional partners, the stylist will be instrumental in curating and translating the Dunhill brand, British heritage, and seasonal collection narratives into compelling visual content - from digital campaigns, to showroom presentations, and global retail styling guidelines.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

General:

• Report directly to the Visual Merchandising Director.
• Work collaboratively across E-commerce, Marketing, Training, and Visual Merchandising to ensure consistent and elevated styling across all brand platforms and visual assets.
• Participate actively in collection styling sessions and showroom preparations, contributing creative direction and execution.
• Contribute styling insights, notes, and inspiration to help guide visual direction for all brand touchpoints, including digital content, retail displays, and training materials.

E-commerce Styling:

• Collaborate with Creative Services to curate & execute product styling for all E-commerce shoots, including laydowns and ready-to-wear looks on models.
• Pull and build complete outfits based on the seasonal buy and key collection looks.
• Support all off-cycle shoots with styling preparation and execution.
• Ensure styling reflects the collection narrative and aligns with the brand’s visual direction.

Training:

• Develop 360 styling and collection training modules in both printed and video formats.
• Create styling videos that outline the do’s and don’ts of British styling in the context of the Dunhill brand.
• Lead in-store styling sessions across regions to support retail teams.
• Provide guidance on how to build complete looks using key products from each collection.

Marketing:

• Support styling needs for off-calendar marketing shoots, including lookbooks, made-to-measure shoots, and gifting catalogues.
• Collaborate with the marketing and creative teams to ensure all styling reflects the brand’s aesthetic and collection vision.

Visual Merchandising:

• Support all collection showroom activities in London and Milan.
• Focus on ready-to-wear styling and presentation for showroom environments.
• Work closely with the Creative Director and Design teams to select and build key looks for presentation.
• Dress and style all mannequin looks for Best Practice sessions at Bourdon House.
• Create clear styling guidelines and look direction for VM directives to support global retail 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:

We aim to provide a valuable recruitment process, allowing you to gain exposure to some key decision makers and influencing individuals:

• Initial screening call with Richemont Talent Team
• Interview with the Hiring Manager
• Interview with the Senior HR Manager