AVP, L'Ecole

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.

L’Ecole AVP

Established in 2012 with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts aims to introduce the public to all aspects of jewelry culture through various activities: courses, workshops, talks, exhibitions, books and podcast. Activities at L’ÉCOLE cover three main areas: the history of jewelry, the world of gemstones and the savoir-faire of jewelry-making techniques.

Are you a good match?

For this role, we are seeking a candidate with 10-15 years of experience in the cultural/academic/scientific environment. You will have strong knowledge of the US cultural environment and local network; previous international experience would be a plus. The ideal candidate will be pragmatic, agile, proactive and have the ability to manage ambiguity.

What are we expecting from you?

The L’Ecole AVP advances L’Ecole global strategic development within their territory by ensuring its firm local anchoring. Your objective is to implement the local strategy, to develop L’Ecole’s network in the region by actively contributing to its reputation, differentiation and visibility. You will ensure the efficient and compliant implementation of the program’s  activities in collaboration with L’Ecole Services’ teams and the Maison’s experts in the Region. You will support the reputation and development of Van Cleef & Arpels. The AVP of L’Ecole is a member of the Regional leadership and will report to the President and Chief Executive Officer.

In this role, you will:

 Create a 360° regional strategy implementation

• Define and establish the orchestration of all the L’Ecole activities (courses, conferences, exhibitions, publications, nomadic, B2B…) while ensuring their local relevance

• Ensure the activities are aligned with L’Ecole Services’ strategy and relevant for the Region context and priorities

• Propose activities, content or programs relevant for the local context and ensure alignment with L’Ecole Services on their development and implementation

• Ensure successful realization (incl. compliance) of the activities by defining and deploying 360° action plan

• Establish attendance objectives, measure performance and identify improvements

• Facilitate communication & information flow across teams

Be an ambassador & promoter of L’Ecole

• Increase L’Ecole recognition, awareness and influence to the public

• Connect & develop a network of key partners, institutions, universities, etc., in collaboration with L’Ecole Services and the Maison’s Region teams

• Actively identify and engage in partners relationships

• Represent L’Ecole and be its ambassador in the context of press, PR, sponsorship initiatives and events

• Promote & protect the and L’Ecole’s image & reputation

Manage Strategic, Financial & Operational Planning

• Formalize the Strategic Plan and Yearly Plan, while aligning with both L’Ecole Services and the Region strategic priorities and development opportunities

• Identify the resources needed for the appropriate deployment of the activities.

• Monitor budget and P&L by working closely with Region finance and Region CEO

• Actively engage with the Region Exco to understand their context and identify synergies with the Maison

• Foster proximity with Richemont contacts on shared structures

Team Management & Organization

• Ensure the appropriate structure and governance of the program, identify possible gaps and contribute to the solution identification (Horizon project)

• Identify ways of working with Regional teams and L’Ecole Services.

More than a role…we recruit for a career!

By joining Van Cleef and 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 trainin