Overview
Visual Merchandising Manager, Travel Retail Asia Jobs in Shanghai, Shanghai, China at Hermès
Title: Visual Merchandising Manager, Travel Retail Asia
Company: Hermès
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Key Responsibilities
Develop the in-store VM Community
lead and develop the instore VM ambassadors who carry duo responsibilities of sales and daily upkeep of instore VM.
develop and maintain an extensive knowledge of products, VM guidelines and tools and share best practices.
responsible for fostering and animating a “VM community” and “VM Culture” in the region;
establish the role as a central point of contact & source for inspiration among the TR stores
be the point of contact of VM department in Paris and Product departments (Métiers).
VM training and instore animations
plan and organize VM training and/or seminar on local and regional basis.
monitor the submission of monthly VM reports from the stores and share best practices.
work closely with the Communication team on periodic commercial animations with harmonized instore VM for possible sale push;
manage the budget and spending for the VM tools and activities in the region
Store openings & minor work support
provide expertise to the Project team and Commercial team regarding zoning and needs per product category in new stores openings;
propose the necessary PLV list for stores having minor work and new store openings.
plan the product selection and provide VM planogram in collaboration with Retail merchandising team of minor work and new stores openings;
Skills and Knowledge
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree preferably with art/design/fashion/visual merchandising and management focus;
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in regional VM roles for luxury brand, high-end fashion, jewelry and watch retailing industry or in similar capacity.
Strong aesthetic sensibility and creative sense with an eye for details;
Understanding of business issues and commercial mindset;
Ability to translate corporate guidelines into local market needs;
Possess following character traits: Responsible, proactive and takes initiative, fast learner, self-motivated, skilled communicator, ability to multi-task with client-centric with growth mindset.
Fluency in spoken and written Mandarin and English. French will be considered as added advantage.
Willing to travel is a must.
Candidate with less experience will be considered as Assistant Visual Merchandising Manager
