Visual Merchandising Manager, Travel Retail Asia

Posted: Thursday, 08 May 2025
Valid Thru: Saturday, 07 June 2025
Index Requested on: 05/08/2025 07:25:06
Indexed on: 05/08/2025 07:25:06

Location: Shanghai, 31, , CN

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Hermes is hiring!

Description:

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

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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