Kathmandu: Field Visual Merchandiser

KMD Brands, Rip Curl, Ozmosis, Kathmandu, Oboz; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kathmandu is seeking a Field Visual Merchandiser to lead in-store presentation and storytelling across a designated store network. You will execute seasonal launches, ensure brand standards, and create engaging displays aligned with current campaigns.

Travel across the region is required, with regular store visits to assess standards, provide feedback, and drive sales through visual excellence. Prior merchandising experience and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail visual merchandising and delivering brand standards.
• Ability to interpret and apply visual guidelines to drive engagement.
• Strong commercial awareness using sales and stock data.

Responsibilities

• Execute seasonal launches, campaigns and visual directives across stores.
• Maintain brand presentation standards and guidelines.
• Create engaging displays to support product storytelling and sell-through.
• Style windows, mannequins and feature areas per campaigns.
• Visit stores regularly to assess standards and identify improvements.
• Use sales performance and stock insights to inform merchandising decisions.
• Collaborate with Store Managers to optimise layouts and presentation.
• Coach store teams on visual merchandising standards and principles.

Skills

Visual merchandising experience

Interpret visual guidelines

Commercial awareness

Coaching and leadership

Planning and time management

Multi-store management

Adaptability

Communication and relationships

Microsoft Office proficiency

Driving and regional travel

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As our Field Visual Merchandiser, you’ll execute and maintain visual merchandising standards across your designated store network.

You’ll use your visual merchandising expertise and commercial understanding to create engaging store environments, improve product visibility and help store teams deliver a consistent Kathmandu experience.

You will:

• Execute seasonal launches, promotional campaigns and visual merchandising directives across assigned stores.
• Ensure brand presentation standards and visual guidelines are consistently delivered.
• Create engaging and commercially focused displays that support product storytelling and sell-through.
• Style windows, mannequins, focal points and feature areas in line with current campaigns.
• Conduct regular store visits to assess standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Use sales performance and stock insights to inform merchandising recommendations.
• Partner with Store Managers to optimise store layout, product presentation and visual effectiveness.
• Coach store teams on visual merchandising standards, styling principles and best practice.
• Provide clear, practical and constructive feedback to store leadership teams.
• Support new store openings, relocations, refits and store refresh projects.
• Maintain accurate store visit records, photographs, reports and action plans.
• Build strong relationships across Retail Operations, Buying and Regional Leadership teams.
• Travel regularly throughout the designated region, including overnight stays when required.

What We’re Looking For…

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have previous visual merchandising experience within a retail environment.
• Understand visual merchandising principles and how store presentation supports customer engagement and sales.
• Can confidently interpret and execute visual guidelines.
• Have strong commercial awareness and can use sales and stock insights to inform decisions.
• Are confident coaching, influencing and building capability within store teams.
• Have excellent planning, organisation and time management skills.
• Can work independently while managing multiple stores and competing priorities.
• Are adaptable, solutions-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Have intermediate Microsoft Office skills and confidence using retail reporting tools.
• Hold a current driver’s licence and are willing to undertake extensive driving, frequent regional travel.