Global Visual Merchandising & Brand Activation Lead

waterdrop®; Wien; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sports vouchers

Fitness centre

Company doctor

Subsidized meals

Discount on products

Parties

Job summary

waterdrop® is seeking a Global Retail & Brand Activation Visual Merchandising Manager to unify our visual identity across all stores and events worldwide.

You will own global VM guidelines, design store concepts, coordinate activations from sponsorships to product launches, and lead cross‑functional teams with a strong focus on budget and vendor management.

Based in Vienna, you will travel internationally to deliver outstanding brand experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in visual merchandising and/or brand activation.
• Strong design eye balanced with commercial, data-driven thinking.
• Experience managing global guidelines across markets.
• Experience delivering live events or activations (sports sponsorships/product launches).
• Strong project leadership with budget and vendor management.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and manage external agencies.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve global VM guidelines across markets.
• Design activations for sponsorships, product launches, and influencer projects.
• Manage budgets, timelines and vendor relationships.
• Oversee new store openings and refits with global/local stakeholders.
• Coordinate VM budget and logistics, including training.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Brand activation

Global guidelines

Travel internationally

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Excel

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Excel

Job description

waterdrop® is seeking a Global Retail & Brand Activation Visual Merchandising Manager to unify our visual identity across all stores and events worldwide.

You will own global VM guidelines, design store concepts, coordinate activations from sponsorships to product launches, and lead cross‑functional teams with a strong focus on budget and vendor management.

Based in Vienna, you will travel internationally to deliver outstanding brand experiences.