{"id":10546,"date":"2026-05-22T12:04:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careers.my-jewellery.com\/medewerkers-verhalen\/desi-van-blijderveen\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T14:08:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T14:08:26","slug":"desi-van-blijderveen","status":"publish","type":"employee_story","link":"https:\/\/careers.my-jewellery.com\/en\/medewerkers-verhalen\/desi-van-blijderveen\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting, surprising and growing internationally"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Every colleague at My Jewellery has a unique story. About seizing opportunities, taking new steps and growing a little every day. Behind every sparkling result is a team full of power, where every contribution matters. Desi shares her story and shows how she makes a difference.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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A role full of variety and international connections<\/h3>\n

\u201cAs Travel Retail & Project Manager, I work on increasing the visibility of My Jewellery within the travel retail environment. That makes my role incredibly versatile. I combine commercial opportunities with international collaborations and meet people from all over the world. What I really enjoy is building relationships with new clients. Together, we look at how My Jewellery can truly stand out within a store or specific space. In travel retail, we often present our products in a completely different way than usual. That challenge is exactly what makes it so interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Collaboration creates the best results<\/h3>\n

\u201cNo project is ever the same, and that gives me a lot of energy. You\u2019re constantly switching, thinking creatively and working together towards a strong end result. What I really value is being able to connect different teams within projects. Everyone looks at a project from a different expertise, and that\u2019s exactly why you come up with the best ideas together. To me, that\u2019s the real power of collaboration. By working closely together, we can truly surprise our partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Growing through trust and teamwork<\/h3>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been working at My Jewellery for more than twelve years now, and I\u2019m proud of how much the company has grown. Because of that growth, I\u2019ve also been able to take several beautiful steps within the organisation myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my work, I\u2019ve learned that successful projects aren\u2019t just about good planning. It\u2019s really about communication, managing expectations and taking ownership together. Especially within travel retail, you work with many different stakeholders and constantly changing processes. That\u2019s when collaboration becomes truly essential.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A place that still feels like home<\/h3>\n

\u201cDespite the company\u2019s enormous growth, My Jewellery still feels very familiar to me. I recently returned from leave, and even though I hadn\u2019t been at the office for months, it immediately felt just like before.\u00a0The atmosphere, the beautiful office and the kind colleagues really make the difference for me. We have a strong team where everyone supports each other and moves together with every change. And because we\u2019re not often all together at the office, those moments we do share become extra special.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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\u201cFor me, growth is all about collaborating from different areas of expertise. By strengthening each other and taking ownership together, the best results are created.\u201d<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n
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Meet even more colleagues<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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