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Christophe Assahore

Global VM Manager and retail marketing
About

With a background of 15 years of experience in the retail industry, I would be thrilled to offer the knowledge, expertise and technical skills I have gathered throughout my past experiences.

Previous Brands
Bottega Veneta
Burberry
Louis Vuitton
REPLAY
ZARA
Work Experience
GLOBAL VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER
Dec ‘21 - Now
Bottega Veneta

Responsible for the execution of the Creative Director's vision into a VM strategic approach for all product displays in retail, wholesale, franchisee, showrooms, special installations and events. Create VM guidelines to meet the business and image objectives. Strong partnership with Collection, Retail and WHS Merchandisers on buying and product adjustments. Develop and implement marketing activities: ad campaigns, trunk shows, events, promotions. Close collaboration with the architecture department and external agencies to ensure creative and business needs are in alignment. Team-up with business partners on key global project: Global E-commerce shooting, Global seasonal training tool, new retail concept, press event, show. Assist in creating the seasonal retail marketing and promotional calendar.

- VM MANAGER CENTRAL EUROPE
Sep ‘15 - Sep ‘21
Louis Vuitton

Responsible for the windows, lightboxes and props: concept, purchase, adaptations and installation. Oversaw the product assortment of the region in partnership with the merchandising team. Managed a team of 8 VM and restructured the department introducing new job titles Responsible for devlopement of retail marketing activties including event concepts (from design, animations, setup, to contactors management) to retain and recrute clients. Management of the supplier (contracts negotiation) and VM budget.

SENIOR VISUAL MERCHANDISER
Apr ‘11 - Aug ‘15
Burberry

Responsible for overseeing the product launches for 8 doors (inc. Harrods, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols) Organized monthly window and floor set launches; working closely with allocators, buyers, and contractors to coordinate nationwide implementation. Supervised the training and development of new in-store visual merchandisers. Oversaw product assortment in partnership with the merchandising team & allocators to increase T.O. in key locations.

HEAD OF VISUAL MERCHANDISING
Jun ‘09 - Apr ‘11
ZARA

Responsible for a team of 2 VMs Organized floor rotation and product launches. Managed shoes category

REGIONAL VISUAL MERCHANDISING
Sep ‘08 - Jun ‘09
REPLAY

Coordinated store animation, windows and props concept. Responsible for the training of store collaborators

Languages
Italian - Work Proficiency
English - Fluent
French - Native
Spanish - Basic
Education & Training
Charlie Chaplin
Bachaloreat
ES
Pijier
BTS
MUC
Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy