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Visual Merchandising Manager Jobs in Seoul, South Korea at Adecco
Title: Visual Merchandising Manager
Company: Adecco
Location: Seoul, South Korea
[Please note that this position can not provide a visa sponsorship so only the candidates those who can legally work in Korea can be considered]
Our client, a leading design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle collections, with a long -standing reputation built on quality craftmanship, is currently looking for a Field Visual Merchandising Manager candidates.
Responsibilities
Visual Merchandise Execution
• Partner with cross-functional business partners and VM team to assist store in planning, mapping and merchandising monthly floor sets
• Train and lead Store Management/In-Store VM assistant on how to interpret monthly guidelines and communicates consistent merchandising direction on Coach standard
• Follow-up with Store Manager/ In-Store VM to ensure all marketing and visual elements are placed appropriately on the sales floor (i.e. New VM roll out elements, Signage, decorative elements)
• Communicate and align with retail decisions to facilitate changes accordingly based on sales through our business needs
• Understanding store’s business conditions such as top sellers to make informed and educated merchandising decisions
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously with short timelines for store opening, Season Pop-up, collaboration and marketing and sales team events.
• Responsible for supporting production execution, including coordination and follow-up on various minor tasks to ensure timely and accurate project delivery
Communication and Training
• Effectively manages travel schedule anticipating 75% traveling to stores ensuring execution at Coach standard
• Manage the flow of communication with the support of VM team between assigned stores, through touch bases during routine store visits
• Develop constructive, effective relationships with In-Store Visual, Store Managers and Retail Management team
• Support/train stores to interpret Visual Guidelines through photo review, floor plan mapping and/or store visits
• Provide feedback relating to product presentations, challenges and needs of the business via VM recap from the store and communicate comprehensively with Store Manager in-store VM / Retail Field Management to ensure productivity and alignment
• Conduct in store training sessions regularly and leading hands-on merchandising training with Assistant Store Managers / Store Managers / In Store VM to ensure that the current merchandising direction is understood and maintained
• Leverage Global VM training tool to be downloaded well to all store members to be understood to keep a great and keep the VM standard level to the door.
• Stay up to date on business trends and shop competitions, share information with the VM team and HQ.
Qualifications
• Minimum 6 years’ Visual Merchandising experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• International / Korean company brand experience preferably in fashion sector 6 years.
• Ability to understand and interpret visual presentation direction and train
• Excellent visual and merchandising skills
• Strong responsible to build productive relationships with cross-functional members
• Demonstrates adaptability and the ability to develop and propose diverse, innovative ideas.
• Ability to work independently and with a team, pursue task with energy and growth mindset
• Proactive in strategizing and strong communicator and working collaboratively
• Fluent spoken and written English skill not required- but preferred
• Ability to travel frequently and spontaneously to support the needs of the business
