Visual Merchandising Manager

Job description

COMPANY: YVES SAINT LAURENT DEPARTEMENT: VISUAL MERCHANDISING

JOB TITLE: VISUAL MERCHANDISER

MISSION

Part of the Kering Group, is a leading luxury brand in the World and in Japan with a distribution of currently 25 stores.

In a difficult and changing market for luxury brands SAINT LAURENT has the brand power, products and Worldwide structure to reinforce its position.

Visit the stores to keep image of SAINT LAUNRET to express seasonal theme and to changing the display periodically depending on the sales/ market trend, cross functioning with Merchandising and Retail.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Create display plans of new arrival products for each stores with close communication with Merchandising Delivery and Retail Target moreover PR editorials.

Coordinates window installations, and work with outside vendor and props sent from the corporate

INTERIOR SHOP DISPLAY

Plan visiting schedule with shops by the persons who are in charge in the shops

Change layout of the furniture at the same time, depends on the contents of products

Communicate with shop staffs who are in charge of each category and the interior display for sales

Report the photo to France after display

Control of shop's VIM tools

Check shop's fixtures and neatly lay them out

GUIDE / TRAINING

Maintain the manuals

Train and guide shop staffs how to display each category products

Conduct internal training sessions to shop staffs who are in charge of display in each shops

MONTHLY

Monitor Sales trend and market trend, customer needs and change display depending on the needs of the store to maximize the business besed on the brand image guideline.

Schedule window construction processes

After closing the store, attend the window construction and display window after constructed.

Take photos of window after setting up

Report the photo to HQ after display

OTHERS

Store openings (time to time requires holidays works for the store openings/ events)

Plan and make order VIM tools after having a floor plan

Order VMD tools

Schedule window construction processes

Plan the opening store's display

Adjustment of VMD tools delivery schedule

Set up the products

Shop photo shooting

Make VMD seminar to shop staffs

Desired profile

Qualifications :

PROFILE

At least 1 year visual merchandising experience within the store or office, ideally in international / fashion company

Strong interest for fashion and luxury goods

Passionate, motivated, determined, flexible, active, and good team player type

PC Skills (Windows essential, Photoshop Illustrator desirable )

Good English level required (TOEIC 800-)