Talent Development Manager — Next Gen

Overview

LVMH is the world’s leading luxury goods group, composed of multiple Maisons across fashion, leather goods, perfumes & cosmetics, wines & spirits, watches and jewelry. As a global employer, it combines artisanal heritage and creative excellence with multinational scale; Group HR partners with individual Maisons to develop talent and sustain leadership in luxury markets.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Next Gen talent strategy across China: attraction, engagement, development and career progression.
• Design and run career development programs, talent communities and high-potential pipelines to prepare future leaders.
• Identify and nurture high-potential employees through career conversations, calibration and targeted development plans.
• Lead implementation and local alignment of the LVMH Group Retail Management Trainee (MT) Programme: curriculum, rotations, mentorship and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with universities and campus networks to attract top early-career talent.
• Plan and execute omni-channel campus initiatives (online livestreams, on-campus events and talks) in collaboration with Maisons and Corporate Communications.
• Create compelling digital content for university audiences and coordinate content delivery with Corporate Communications.
• Contribute to broader talent management processes, including succession planning, internal mobility and HR-for-HR initiatives.
• Measure program effectiveness using data-driven metrics and stakeholder feedback; manage timelines and deliver regular reports to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in talent development, campus recruitment, employer branding or related HR function; experience in luxury retail or multinational consumer businesses is strongly preferred.
• Fluent in Mandarin and English; proficiency in French is an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally across multiple brands.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience producing digital content for talent attraction.

Skills

Experience

Approximately 5+ years of progressive experience in talent development, early-career programs, campus recruitment or employer branding. Prior exposure to luxury retail, consumer brands or multinational matrix environments is highly desirable, with demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholder engagements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related discipline; Master’s preferred.

Culture

The LVMH workplace blends entrepreneurial creativity with rigorous standards and an appreciation for craftsmanship. Teams are collaborative and global, offering exposure to multiple Maisons and fast-moving projects while valuing meritocratic development and long-term talent investment.