Job Details
About the Role:
The Visual Merchandiser is a full-time maternity cover contract role that is on-site. This position provides input to retail merchandising initiatives for the village, supporting brand and merchandising standards by partnering with the retail team.
This role works closely with the Visual Merchandising Manager and local Deputy Retail Director to effectively support the local teams. The offer is also available to candidates belonging to protected categories as per law 68/99, article 18.
Key Responsibilities:
* Main point of contact between Marketing Team and local Retail Teams on all Visual Merchandising issues, ensuring standards and consistency are achieved.
* Support brands with windows, in-store displays, working with retail team and stores to ensure store layouts and zoning requirements are met.
* Liaise with Retail Director/s, Retail Managers, and creative teams to ensure each store has the right visual impact to increase revenue.
* Develop commercial communication tools and manuals to raise standards in signage and merchandising for window displays and in-store.
* Coordinate distribution of relevant materials to stores with local Retail Teams.
* Establish and manage calendar for merchandising and window dressing.
* Assist business teams on all promotions, special events, and window display programmes.
* Develop guidelines on VM to support brands.
* Work closely with Marketing, and Retail Departments on all signage issues to correspond with Merchandising and Marketing calendars.
About You:
We are looking for an individual who can display the following experience and skills:
* 3-5 years of VM experience working across multiple brands or department stores.
* Established creative skills with capabilities to work effectively with product from all categories: Luxury, Premium, Lifestyle, and Accessories.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to work at all business levels.
* Ability to use initiative, pre-empt requests, and think ahead.
* Ability to prioritise and manage several tasks simultaneously, with a keen eye for detail.
* Excellent computer skills with good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
* Knowledge of principles for promoting and selling products.
* Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment.
* Possion for fashion and understanding of current market trends.
* Degree educated or other equivalent qualifications.
* Fluency in other languages would be desirable but not essential.