Virtual Merchandising Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are searching for a dynamic and experienced Visual Merchandise Manager to lead a team and elevate a high-end brand presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating and implementing a visual merchandising strategy for the Company.
• Ensuring the strategy is in line with the Company brand, products, and target market.
• Generating sketches of visual displays that meet visual design requirements.
• Finalizing designs and creating detailed floor plans for display areas.
• Sourcing the props, creative materials, and accessories for displays.
• Changing displays to promote new product launches or to reflect festive or seasonal themes.
• Ensuring uniformity of displays across multiple store locations.
• Liaising with other retail professionals, including buyers, marketing executives, and retail merchandisers, when necessary.
• Monitoring costs and working within budget.
• Researching lifestyle and design trends that will inform the visual merchandising strategy.
• Training of staff in VM standards/Principles of display.
• National Bimonthly and annual audit of stores in JHB/DBN/PE.
• Ensure standards are upheld for store layout/design, Store Revamps
• Manage the annual critical path document for each campaign.
• Help conceptualize product special offers & promotions.
• VM & Head of Graphics to conceptualize campaigns & present to EXCO.
• Manage In-store display for campaigns across all 26 stores & 2 franchise.
• Project management of all props and print production in-house and with suppliers.
• Communication of audit document to store managers & regionals to ensure adequate stock levels of permanent fixtures.
• Conceptualize and execute the décor of media launches, store launches, exhibitions, collaborations, inhouse events.
• Any other function which may be required

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric and/or relevant diploma or degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Spatial Design, Interior Design, Retail Management, or a related field.
• +/- 8 years proven experience as a Visual Merchandise Manager in retail stores.
• Comprehensive portfolio of relevant visual design work. Working knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices

Skills:

• Strong organizational and strategic thinking skills.
• Proficient in developing and executing visual merchandising strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of design trends, retail best practices, and customer behaviour.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills