Head of Image (Fixed-term)

Founded in 2016, the French leather goods house Polène stands out for its exceptional artisanal craftsmanship, creating timeless pieces with organic designs directly inspired by nature.
Amid strong growth and international expansion, we are structuring our operations in 2025 and surrounding ourselves with top talent to develop deep expertise across all levels of our organization.
Our distinctly artistic positioning reflects the elevation of our collections of bags and jewelry, supported by 800 artisans working in our ateliers in Ubrique, Spain.

The story of Polène can be written with you: join us and take part in this adventure behind the scenes of our Paris headquarters, where over a hundred passionate professionals are already contributing to our vision.

Within the Image Department

As Head of Image at Polène, you will be responsible for carrying the brand’s creative vision and ensuring the consistency and excellence of its image. You will oversee the creative direction, graphic design, social media, and production/post-production teams, driving the overall artistic and strategic dynamic of the brand’s visual identity.

1/ Art Direction & Production

• Lead the creation of communication campaigns across multiple formats: seasonal, product launches, brand, and retail.

• Oversee the brand’s communication calendar and ensure coherence across all channels.

• Manage the production and retouching teams within the Image Department.

2/ Graphic Design & Print Materials

• Supervise the graphic design team, overseeing both print and digital assets (packaging, lookbooks, newsletters, and materials for special projects).

3/ Social Media & Website

• Approve the editorial line for the website and organic social media content.

• Lead the social media team in charge of organic content creation, specific campaign initiatives, and performance analysis.

4/ Project Management & Leadership

• Manage a team of around twenty people.

• Ensure monthly and annual reporting.

• Oversee budget tracking, billing, and adherence to deadlines.

• Facilitate communication and information-sharing with other departments across the House.

Frequent international travel will be required.

Our expectations

• You have around ten years of experience, either in an agency or in-house, preferably within the fashion, luxury, or design industries.

• You are proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, and Microsoft Office.

• Experienced in team management and large-scale projects, you combine creativity and rigor, with a comprehensive understanding of brand communication and image direction.

• You are fluent in English.

• You know how to adapt to brand codes while demonstrating strong creative vision, developing complete and coherent proposals across all touchpoints.

Our environment

• A 100% on-site experience within our newly renovated Paris offices, located on Rue du Louvre in the 2nd arrondissement, reopening at the end of 2024.

• A ClassPass wellness and fitness subscription.

• Access to childcare networks People & Baby and Les Petits Chaperons Rouges.

Legal benefits

• 25 days of paid leave per year and 8 additional RTT days.

• Alan health insurance, 60% covered by the company.

• 50% reimbursement of your public transport pass or a sustainable mobility allowance of €40/month.

• Swile meal vouchers worth €10 per working day.

At Polène, we are committed to ensuring inclusive recruitment processes and to selecting and promoting every candidate in an ethical and equitable manner.