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Meet Clara Barbato, Fine Jewelry & Timepieces Merchandising Assistant at Christian Dior Couture, and discover the behind-the-scenes of her #DreamInDior experience.

What does #DreamInDior mean for you ?

What has always fascinated me in Dior, and what few luxury brands have succeeded in reproducing, is to be immersed in a 360° universe, where all categories stand the test of time with a skilful balance between tradition and modernity. With boundless creativity of both products and bespoke experiences, the brand is conveying the dream not only for our clients but also for the teams that thrive to excellence in delivering those latter. Having to make people dream for a living is a motivating challenge.

For Jewelry & Timepieces, the magic lies in the state-of-the-art craftsmanship and creativity of each creation, where Victoire de Castellane transposes Dior codes to the category with an enchanting finesse.

The “DreamInDior” resonates even more when working for such a French Maison overseas.

What amazes you the most in your work ?

People are often referring to Couture when it comes to the Dior brand. Working within a Department where boundaries are continuously pushed to extend, reinforcing the awareness of the category is a very exciting challenge that led me to this opportunity in Dubai and has fueled me ever since.

On a daily basis, being proactive and autonomous on various subjects as the category is evolving very fast is a must, and thanks to shared passion for the brand and the products, the teams bring to life breathtaking projects to spotlight the FJTP universe. As we used to say, teamwork makes the dreamwork, and beautiful stories are always collective.

How does Dior help you grow on a daily basis ? 

For two years that I embarked in the Dior journey, I took part of three missions in two different continents, where I had the chance to understand three levels of the organization, the boutique, the region and the Business Unit, proving that the Maison has a lot to offer in terms of opportunities, where you can constantly evolve and grow.

First, in the freshly inaugured Saint Honore boutique, I joined the Retail teams to sustain the Men’s Department, where I discovered the brand’s codes and organization. I then supported the High Jewelry and High Timepieces department to handle global assortments, special creations and events organization. At the beginning of the year, I joined the Middle Eastern team to assist the region in the category. There, you are being surrounded within a fabulous melting pot of people where you feel that anything is possible and where you grow tremendously, both professionally and personally.

What was the most challenging aspect of your experience and what did you learn from it?

I would say that no matter the experience, adaptation is key to thrive. Being curious and open-minded granted me with a broad knowledge of the brand in different departments.

When you face challenges during your experience, who do you rely on and why? (Feel free to mention the name(s) of the manager(s) / colleague(s) / stakeholder(s) for them to be mentioned in your post)

I feel extremely grateful for all my managers I had the chance to work with, that inspire me to grow thanks to their kindness, support and trust, but also all people that I met along the way: the artisans, photographs, suppliers… all people dedicated to the success of each project. They all take part to inspire my career journey.

I also cannot thank enough Mathieu Cheyrouze, Julie Guichard, Arthur Pesarini, and Solene Roche with whom I have so much pleasure to work with on a daily basis.

How do you / How does your team celebrate success & milestones?

To celebrate the end of the year, we went to London last December to discover the brand’s takeover in Harrods, transforming the Department store into a gingerbread-filled wonderland. A great teambuilding to stay inspired and feel part of this worldwide community!

The new recruitment campaign to join the House of Dior as an intern or apprentice is now open! Apply at https://lnkd.in/eYr2K_QH

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