[Hiring] Cluster Visual Merchandising @PUMA

Role Description

To ensure enhancement of visual representation of each Puma store by continuously updating the look and feel of the space.

• Fostering VM creativity to front end team through VM trainings, Competitions & Store Audits
• Alpha execution of Resec which includes Campaigns, Seasonal visual change overs and Key story roll outs
• Responsible for all formats of stores - EBOs, Partner, SIS & LFR
• A planned journey for the responsible set of stores (beat plan) to be adhered and shared month on month

Key Objectives

• Provide support to store teams to ensure brand and visual merchandising standards are understood and consistently upheld
• Plan, order and coordinate for VM supplies for seasonal / monthly changes for the set of stores
• Train Store Management and Support teams on merchandising standards, proper fixture utilization and techniques
• Organizing and sending weekly/monthly reports to the Head Office and implementing feedback
• Maintaining a vendor base for various branded supply elements for the region
• Supporting Key initiatives roll outs by covering all store formats

Key Performance Indicators

• Net Sales
• Stock Cover
• Maintaining Vendor Base

Organizational Relationships

• Internal: Visual Merchandising Team, Sales Ops Team, Merchandising Team and Project Team
• External: Execution partners for hangers, Execution partners for mannequins, Execution partners for branded supplies and Execution partners for print media

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Fashion Communication / Fashion / Accessories / Textile Design
• Work experience as a Visual Merchandiser including design/ execution
• Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong retail merchandising portfolio
• Proficiency in Microsoft presentation & excel, Photoshop, Illustrator and other visual design tools
• Well versed with best practices of VM in Global industry
• Excelling Photography skill
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Acing Number game - analyzing and tracking of the executions done
• A proficient communicator

Benefits

• SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine.