Coordinator - Visual Merchandising

The Role
The Coordinator - Visual Merchandising will support the Territory VM on all aspects of visual merchandising, execute showroom merchandising and implementation strategies, and maximize sales.

Job Responsibilities

• Territory Visual Merchandising Planning
  • Make sure consistency across all Visual merchandising plans within the territory
  • Support the Concept VM head with annual timeline/ critical path planning for New season set up and brand update activity
  • Collate and document feedback from stores for new ideas for product presentation and visual implementation
  • Work closely with the marketing team in delivering a consistent brand image within the territory
  • Obtain approvals from Concept for any design/art work done locally/independently for Panels, Backlits, Leaflets, Signs etc
  • Manage and plan for the Non-Trading Items for the respective territory in consultation with Concept VM Head
  • Make sure that Non –Trading Items are ordered within the allocated budget and not misused
  • Prepare and send a monthly detailed report on Non Trading Items orderings to the Concept VM, if orders are placed locally/independently
  • Conduct planning to make sure stores are frequently visited and monitored to maintain visual merchandising standards
  • Conduct surveys/ monitor competitors and understand the latest trends in visual display
• Instore Visual Merchandising Execution
  • Ensure accurate execution of visual merchandising standards and guidelines
  • Co-ordinate and guide stores on VM implementation based on store formats - large, small and medium
  • Develop a communication network across stores to make sure any adhoc brand merchandising updates requested by head office are communicated to stores
  • Manage and guide in-store merchandisers to meet all visual/retailing merchandising goals
  • Make sure concept window and décor rollout is as per concept VM guidelines
  • Make sure all store elements and housekeeping is done in line with the VM guidelines
  • Make sure all stores are aware of brand, windows and mannequin updates
  • Make sure all stores collate evidence of implementation
  • Plan store visits in line with the needs of the business making sure new stores, company projects and trials and new season set ups are all given sufficient time
  • Document store visit feedback and a clear improvement plan for all stores
  • Develop and train the In store visual merchandising team on merchandising standards, interior design, space planning and store layout and other visual merchandising techniques.
  • Train instore visual merchandising team to maintain a uniform look & feel and standardization across stores

Requirements (What We’re Looking For)

• At least 5-10 years of work experience in a similar role
• Bachelor’s Degree in the creative field