Senior In-Store Visual Merchandiser - Miranda

JD Sports Australia & New Zealand; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave — up to 12 weeks

Training & development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

JD Sports Australia & New Zealand is seeking a Senior In-Store Visual Merchandiser in Sydney. You will inspire customers through captivating displays, drive brand vision, and lead the in-store visuals across the business, mentoring junior VM and supporting the Store Manager in maintaining high presentation standards.

You will develop and implement creativity strategies aligned to JD Sports commercial goals, overseeing campaigns, events, and ongoing stock and merchandising priorities.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in a similar high turnover fashion retailer role.
• Visual Merchandising qualifications preferred (Cert IV/Diploma).

Responsibilities

• Create exceptional customer experiences through inspiring visual merchandising.
• Plan and execute in-store creative concepts, campaigns, windows and mannequins.
• Initiate innovative VM solutions and support store functions.
• Organise setup for promotions and events in-store.
• Support Store Manager with campaign launches, stock management and marketing.

Skills

Creativity

Customer focus

Time management

Communication

Education

Visual Merchandising qualification (Cert IV / Diploma)

Job description

Who Are We

Known best as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports reigns supreme as one of the biggest and best global Sports Fashion brands across footwear and apparel. Founded in 1981 in Greater Manchester, UK, JD Group has achieved remarkable growth through rapid global expansion, now standing as the leading global sports fashion retailer. With over 3,400 stores worldwide, we strive to inspire the emerging generation through a captivating connection to the universal culture of sport, music, and fashion. In 2017, JD Sports launched in Australia and New Zealand and has since grown to over 70+ stores. We now operate across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA & TAS, with exciting plans for continued expansion. Our mission? To offer unparalleled service and style to all our consumers. To bring this to life, we offer access to the biggest brands, the best products and a memorable experience that sets us apart. Working at JD Sports is a state of mind. It's an attitude and a way of challenging the norm. We don’t conform; we create our own path and are elite within our field. We’re seeking energetic, focused, and passionate individuals to join our team.

The Role

This role is rostered across Monday to Friday with varying shift times. By applying, you’re confirming your availability to work across these days. At JD Sports, our customer is at the heart of everything we do. As the Senior In-Store Visual Merchandiser, you will inspire customers to engage with our brand and product by creating visually captivating merchandise displays, making customer-driven decisions, executing visual merchandise directives, and ensuring exceptional store presentation. You will work collaboratively with the wider VM and Management team, and be responsible for leading all in-store visuals. The Senior Visual Merchandiser will mentor and train the stores Junior VM and store team to continuously uphold Visual Merchandise standards and will support the Store Manager in maintaining an elevated level of store presentation in-line with Company Standards. You will also be responsible for developing and driving the creativity strategy for the store, considering your customer demographic, and aligning this to JD Sports commercial objectives. You will be responsible for, but not limited to the following tasks:

• Creating exceptional customer experiences through inspiring visual merchandising
• Planning and executing in-store creative concepts including internal and third-party campaigns, windows, and mannequins to drive the brand vision and deliver a world class shopping experience
• Initiating and implementing innovative VM & creative solutions to support store functions
• Organising and executing the set up for all promotional events/ installations for the brand and the store
• Supporting Store Manager to plan and manage multiple key priorities in your store from campaign launches, visual merchandising, stock management and in-store marketing

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 2-3 years' experience in a similar role within a high turnover, large format fashion retailer
• Tertiary Qualifications in Visual Merchandising (Cert IV / Diploma) is favourable
• You love fashion and have a strong knowledge of our brands
• You have a customer-first mindset and are passionate about creating a great customer shopping experience
• Can demonstrate critical thinking and commerciality, needed to make decisions that cater to our customer and drive sales results
• You have excellent time management skills, including prioritisation and delegation and can ensure that daily priorities are executed in a timely manner
• You are confident at communicating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the business
• Ability to adapt and respond positively to change, as company processes evolve due to JD Sports business rapid growth

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work in a dynamic business and engage with some of the best product and biggest sports fashion brands in the market
• Training and development opportunities to kickstart, evolve and shape your career
• Opportunity to progress across all areas of the business in a wide array of roles including Retail, Support Office, and our Distribution Centre
• Access to our attractive staff discount! This can also be used for friends and family
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health champions
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave to support you and your growing family

We are passionate about connecting with driven and skilled individuals who are invested in their development, so that together we can evolve our brand's success, alongside evolving your career.

JD values diversity and inclusion and champions a culture where everyone feels, valued, included, and celebrated.

Please note, be applying for this role you consent for us to complete a VEVO Check in order to verify your working rights where required.