Visual Merchandising Manager, Travel Retail Asia

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