Country Manager, India

“Are you ready to write the next chapter of Cartier in India?”

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?     

As a true ambassador of Cartier, you will be responsible for developing the overall strategic direction, brand equity, business growth, and financial performance for Cartier in India.

WHAT WILL BE YOUR MISSION?

Among various responsibilities, your main missions are to oversee all Commercial, Marketing, Communication and Operations activities while leading local investments to ensure network performance and brand visibility. It also includes attracting and developing a local clientele, driving digital transformation, and fostering client centricity within the organization.

As part of the MEIAT Executive Committee, you work closely with the Regional offices, Cartier Headquarters and Richemont shared services to accelerate market strategies, execute 360° engagement plans, and build a high-performing team.

Strategic Direction and Leadership

• Set and implement the strategic vision for Cartier in India in line with international guidelines, aligning business goals with market demands and brand identity.
• Embraces regional collaboration to drive synergies and performance in the market; this regional mindset is infused across the entire market organization to govern an effective way of working.
• Cultivate a performance-driven, forward-thinking and client-centric mindset throughout the organization, ensuring the company is agile and responsive to changes in the luxury market.

Financial Oversight & Performance / Productivity & Performance

• You will be directly and fully responsible for the P&L, Inventory, CAPEX, DSO and other financial targets (and their monitoring with HQ guidance).
• Manage the budget processes (BU, LE) using the support of local Richemont Shared Services.
• Drive key financial initiatives, including budgeting, forecasting, and profit optimization, with a focus on maintaining sustainable growth in a competitive sector to achieve local target profitability.

Marketing, Communication & Client Strategy

• Oversee the development and execution of marketing strategies that enhance the brand’s luxury positioning and visibility in India.
• Ensure that marketing initiatives resonate with relevant clienteles, leveraging Clienteling programming and exclusive client experiences, as well as digital strategies in line with international guidelines.
• Safeguard the integrity of the brand, ensuring consistency in messaging and positioning across all platforms and client interactions.

People Management

• Build a sustainable and performant organization to deliver against the market ambitions in line with the market action plan
• Inspire forward leadership to motivate Retail team and create unique experience
• Build local talent strategy and partnerships to source, develop and retain the right talent for the evolving organization.
• Sponsor a culture of Belonging and Care as a DEI Champion.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

• You are an experienced market leader with a proven track of 360 brand management and business development, you have strong business acumen, with a demonstrated ability to drive financial performance and profitability.
• Your deep knowledge of the luxury market dynamics, consumer behavior and trends in Luxury Retail or Client related business, allow you to refine the vision for the Indian market and inspire the team around a shared mission to achieve the same.
• You put the team at the core of your market action plan and lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of professionals across multiple functions.
• Thanks to your exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, you enable a culture of belonging and ensure the right positioning of Cartier India with internal and external stakeholders.
• It is preferential to have experience working in India or an emerging market previously, with a strong understanding of the regional nuances.

WHAT DO WE OFFER

At Cartier, we are proud to employ talents from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence. We continue to work towards creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our clients and our communities.

WHO WE ARE?

As a place where singularity thrives together, we value the uniqueness of our people, and we see the results of what we do because we are on the journey together. We recognize the richness diversity brings and we embrace a workplace where those differences can be leveraged.

We offer exciting opportunities to gain experience professionally and personally in a supportive environment which in turn inspires the Cartier creations that become icons in the world of luxury.

We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence. We continue to work towards creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our clients and our communities.

Quite simply, Cartier is a place like no other. Welcome to our Maison!

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US

If your application is selected, you will receive an introductory call from a member of our Talent team to explain further steps and discuss the opportunity. If there is a match from both sides, you will have a chance to meet with our CEO, HR Director & HQ teams as a video or in-person interview. If we are positive from all sides and this is an exciting challenge for you, you will receive a job offer to join Cartier and a warm invitation to the team!

Take your next step with Cartier, we look forward to hearing from you!