Visual Merchandising Manager at Black Pen Recruitment

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

• C2 ownership at brand level
• Retail sales co-ownership
• Clearly communicating all business justifications with global teams for quick approval
• Collaborating and influencing global VM teams regarding style and content of the global toolbox
• Creating and implementing a VM strategy for SA that focuses on ROI
• Forecasting for all required VM non-saleables
• Ensuring national VM and visual rights compliance in line with Fashion House requirements
• Production and roll out of all VM updates (visual changes, generic shelf tools, blotter cards, shelf strips, retailer specific requirements)
• Maintaining an accurate in store database with detailed visual requirements
• Plannogram management with Ops teams and relevant retail partners
• Managing inventory levels & master data of all VM non-saleables
• Facilitating quarterly VM training
• Owner of effectively communicating VM & planogram updates to Ops, AMs & Bas to ensure globally complaint execute across the full estate
• Effectively communicating VM activities across multiple functions
• Managing the VM budget
• Building effective working relationships with key suppliers and global contacts
• Managing inventory levels & master data of all non-saleable goods

Candidate Requirements

• Relevant Degree
• Minimum 3 years management experience in an equivalent role in the retail industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• An understanding of trends and an ability to respond to customers’ wishes
• Creativity and an ability to produce innovative and original ideas
• Experience in POS creative development and print production
• Strong knowledge of material specifications and technical drawing specs
• Experience in artwork layouts and dimensions

Team working skills

• The ability to manage and allocate budgets
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with and an understanding of market research
• Time and project management skills, including the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• An ability to think strategically and come up with campaigns.