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Commercial Project Manager

  • Commercial
  • Istanbul, Türkiye
  • Permanent
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Reference code: JR121988

The story of Cartier is founded on curiosity and passion. For more than 170 years we have embraced a bold, pioneering spirit that continues to inspire our teams across all Métiers from our boutiques to our workshops and corporate offices. Our 10,000+ colleagues of more than 105 nationalities are united by a shared independent spirit and commitment to excellence, striving to continuously enrich our Maison’s heritage by pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Special Projects Management

  • Work hand-in-hand with Commercial leadership on the development and execution of detailed projects and workshops related to key priorities
  • Create and execute strategies aligned with business objectives such as Sales Growth or Store Expansions
  • Lead the end-to-end orchestration of new boutique openings, directing cross-functional teams (including Merchandising, Marketing, Supply Chain and Operations) to align on timelines, budgets, and brand standards
  • Manage special initiatives, boutique openings/closings, boutique briefs, network committee preparations, and related projects

Network Development & Real Estate Management

  • Oversee real estate aspects including leases follow-up and contract review in collaboration with local and regional teams

Performance Development

  • Provide commercial leadership with actionable insights into the past, present and future performance of the network, as well as to support & contribute to the commercial development of the market
  • Monitor performance versus targets and identify risks, opportunities and corrective actions
  • Provide forward-looking analyses to support strategic planning and decision-making
  • Analyze key commercial drivers including sales mix, client segments, and channel performance
  • Support budgeting cycles and target-setting processes

KPIs management

  • Define, track, and analyze key commercial KPIs across network
  • Monitor revenue drivers, identify performance gaps and propose actionable improvement plans
  • Support resource allocation decisions from a commercial perspective
  • Ensure consistency and reliability of performance metrics
  • Perform Retail Team Productivity Monitoring, supporting in making decisions to steer performance (e.g., FTE moves between boutiques)
  • Consolidate commercial, marketing, and finance data to produce regular business reviews

Daily Coordination: Day-to-Day Support Commercial management and Boutiques

  • Deliver regular updates, project dashboards, and briefing materials to executive stakeholders in both Cartier and Richemont
  • Develop and deliver high-quality PowerPoint presentations and executive-level communication materials that clearly articulate project goals, insights, and business recommendations
  • Transform complex business information into compelling visual stories to support decision-making at both local and regional levels
  • Facilitate meetings, workshops, and cross-functional working groups with strong narrative structure and clear outcome orientation
  • Assist Commercial management with ad-hoc tasks

JOB PROFILE (for recruitment purpose only)

Required experience:

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related discipline
  • Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in project management and/or commercial support roles
  • Proven track record in luxury boutique network management, including involvement in new store openings, renovations or relocations.
  • Hands on experience in performance monitoring and productivity improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects.

Skills / abilities:

  • Entrepreneurial mindset and business acumen
  • Excellent analytical skills and understanding of retail productivity levers
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to handle both internal and external stakeholders (staff, partners, clients and colleagues)
  • Ability to credibly represent the Maison and its core values
  • Strategic thinking & problem solving.
  • Facilitation & workshop leadership
  • Real Estate & Contract coordination
  • Executive communication and presentation
  • Solid digital skills and interest in new technologies and media
  • Knowledge of the watch & jewelry industry is a plus
  • International experience is a plus
  • Fluency in English, Turkish is a plus
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The Maison is home to many different métiers across our international community. Whatever your passion is, there is a place in the Maison for you to flourish and contribute to Cartier’s success.

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