Training And Events Director

Company Description

Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a luxury fragrance house that carries the name of one of the most celebrated perfumers of our time. Based in Paris, Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Maison housed under LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. The Maison is known for its creativity, know-how, product quality, global upscale distribution, and customer experience. Designed out of the tradition of a luxury perfumery, the fragrance nevertheless advocates a contemporary vision of the art, of creating and wearing perfume. Maison Francis Kurkdjian has a very selective distribution network within the ultra-premium segment of the market. Products are sold at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and select Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, and Nordstrom stores.

www.maisonfranciskurkdjian.com

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

The Training and Events Director has the responsibility to effectively execute education and events for Maison Francis Kurkdjian within West Coast region which includes but not limited to list states (focus on West Coast Region). This position supports sales through events (both virtual and in store) and education/training, which includes new hire training for both BA’s and field team members as well continuous education to ensure the MFK brand standards are being followed and education tools utilized. The Training and events manager will support account events as needed as well as new store opening trainings. This position requires regular travel and high touch visibility in store.

The Training and Events Manager must exemplify our four cultural, company philosophies; people first, passion for product, promotional execution, all while delivering profitability.

Responsibilities

Training

• In partnership with Paris Maison HQ, develop programming supporting luxurious brand experience, engagement and artistic expression.
• Closely work with East Coast Training and Events Director and local Field Sales Management to determine training needs and develop appropriate action plans to ensure total territory achieves and exceeds retail sales goals.
• Cultivate partnerships with retailers to support openings of new stores.
• Conduct seasonal training seminars for Beauty Ambassadors, Counter Managers, Business Managers and US Field Sales Team.
• Develop strong relationships within the Maison as well with all levels of store management teams and BA’s
• Conduct additional orientation training for newly hired Beauty Ambassadors/Business Managers in top doors and other doors as agreed by Director of Education.
• Ensure the proper usage with the BAs of the Kurky method/CRM, including Daily Business Report, follow up and support the training app, MFK Backstage.
• When needed, focus on key doors within each account. Partner with BAs and AEs to assist in development of these employees to bring them to next level.

Events

• Correspond on a regular and timely basis with the field team, ensuring that local business needs are met while in store.
• Develop positive relationships with in store staff and retailer leadership, as well as supporting retailer events.
• Communicate effective selling tips and strategies with fragrances. Stay up to date with competition and forward findings to leadership.
• Assist in the ideation and development of virtual and in store event concepts for new and existing clients.
• Co-create, plan and execute innovative in-store events to drive retail sales and achieve goals. Maintaining the brand image by providing the highest level of customer service.
• Position requires in store time selling and training exemplifying the MFK brand standards and expectations.

Education/Event Strategy

• Develop seasonal strategies (for specific retailers when needed) to ensure larger events are anniversary, as well as planning for priority and growth stores.
• Partnership with Joan Tanis to create/develop/grow education and training. Working to elevate tools, programs, presentations, etc.
• Collaboratively work to shape event frame work and help to revolutionize brand expansion and promotions.
• Working together with the Paris office to ensure pop-ups and other event/promotions uphold the correct brand experience.

Sign-On Bonus:

$5,000 for 0-23 months of experience

$7,500 for 24+ months of experience

The Staff Nurse -12 Hours-MED SURG 3460 HP2 reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The registered professional nurse assumes accountability for the nursing care of a patient. The nurse performs the primary functions of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of his/her patients.

Qualifications

• Assist in data support and streamlining the reporting process
• Must exhibit the ability to develop strong relationships with various departments in each location to maximize sales, cultivate strong relationships and collaborate with all levels of store management including: Store Managers, DM’s, PR, and visual leads.
• Thrives on an environment that is fast-paced, rapidly changing, and customer service-oriented
• Must possess expert business acumen, analytical skills, and strategic ability
• Must demonstrate strong strategic, creative, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability for domestic travel and hours of work must be flexible to meet job objectives.
• 5-7 years of related field experience with training and events
• Team player
• Must possess expert business acumen, analytical skills, and strategic ability
• Highest levels of professionalism at all times, calm under pressure, operate with high level of integrity at all times
• Possesses and demonstrates strong negotiation skills
• Strong people skills to recruit and select best in class Brand Ambassadors.

High touch store visibility with 85% of time planned to be spent in stores

Additional Information

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

LVMH Inc. uses the published salary range as a guideline to provide our employees with market competitive pay while allowing for flexibility to recognize and reward various levels of expertise, performance and tenure.

While the published salary range is a good faith reflection of the targeted salary level for the position, LVMH Inc. reserves the right to pay outside of the published salary range of $120k -$140k.

OPEN TO RELOCATION TO LA

Qualifications

Must be Registered Nurse in Illinois

Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Providers) required.

New grad and experienced RN applicants are welcome to apply

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.