Responsibilities:
- Visual Merchandising: Design and implement attractive visual displays in windows, stores, and other retail spaces to draw customers and promote products.
- Brand Image Consistency: Ensure all visual elements align with the brand’s identity and marketing strategies.
- Store Layout and Design: Optimize store layouts to maximize space, improve customer flow, and enhance accessibility.
- Seasonal Displays and Themes: Create displays that reflect seasonal trends and promote new collections.
- Collaboration: Work closely with store managers, marketing teams, and other stakeholders to plan and execute visual strategies.
- Training: Train the Field Visual Team and in-store Visual Merchandisers on visual merchandising standards and techniques.
- Monitoring and Maintenance: Regularly update and maintain displays to keep them fresh and engaging.
- Budget Management: Oversee the budget for visual merchandising materials and props.
- Trend Research: Stay up-to-date with industry trends to keep displays innovative and appealing.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Diploma or degree in Visual Merchandising, Retail Management, Fashion Design, or related fields advantageous.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar retail role, ideally in fashion.
- Technical skills in visual merchandising software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop).
- Familiarity with South African fashion and market trends.
- Fluency in English; additional South African languages are advantageous.
Skills:
- Creative design skills, attention to detail, and project management.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and adaptability.
- Knowledge of current fashion and retail trends.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Budget management skills.
Behaviours:
- Readily takes on new challenges and opportunities with a sense of urgency and eagerness.
- Effectively considers the diverse needs of various stakeholders.
- Establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships.
- Applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives.
- Effectively works with others to achieve shared goals.
Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
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