Witchery - Visual Merchandising Area Manager - NSW/ACT (Fixed Term)

Country Road Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary reflective of the 0

Generous annual product allowance

40% discount across all Country Road  

Annual car allowance, phone and laptop

Corporate partnerships to support your

18 weeks paid parental leave program

Access to internal career opp­ortun­it

Annual learning calendar and ongoing

Job summary

Country Road Group is seeking a Visual Merchandising Area Manager to bring Witchery's style authority to life across NSW and ACT. You will partner with Retail Regional Managers and Store Teams to deliver inspiring store environments and elevate the customer experience.

This fixed-term role ends September 2027. You will coach store teams, drive VM execution to brand standards, and help simplify processes while maintaining a culture of excellence and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of visual merchandising principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in analysing product performance data and applying it to VM strategies.
• Previous experience coaching and developing teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with cross-functional teams and Store Managers.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on process optimisation and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of our collections, seasonal direction and brand vision, bringing Witchery's position as a Style Authority to life across every store.
• Create and maintain store environments that reflect our brand aesthetic, optimise space and deliver an engaging, elevated customer experience.
• Partner closely with Retail Regional Managers to identify priorities and focus areas, ensuring support is provided where it will have the greatest impact.
• Coach and develop store teams in the art and science of visual merchandising, building confidence, capability and ownership of VM execution within their stores.
• Champion the successful delivery of visual merchandising initiatives, ensuring execution is timely, consistent and aligned to brand standards.
• Continuously seek opportunities to simplify ways of working, enhancing both the team experience and the customer journey.
• Foster a culture of excellence, attention to detail and commercial awareness, ensuring stores consistently showcase our collections at their best.
• Adhere to all WHS policies and procedures, promoting a safe and supportive environment for team members and customers.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Data analysis

Coaching

Communication

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Job description

As the Visual Merchandising Area Manager, you will play a key role in bringing Witchery's vision as the Style Authority to life across NSW and ACT. Partnering with Retail Regional Managers and Store Teams, you will create inspiring store experiences that connect customers with our collections, elevate the customer experience and showcase our brand's distinctive point of view. You will empower Store Managers to confidently own visual merchandising, building their capability and creativity while driving consistent, high-quality execution across the region. This is an incredible opportunity for an instore or field Visual Merchandiser looking to take the next step in their career.

Please note this is a fixed term opportunity, ending in September 2027.

Your Part To Play

• Develop a deep understanding of our collections, seasonal direction and brand vision, bringing Witchery's position as a Style Authority to life across every store
• Create and maintain store environments that reflect our brand aesthetic, optimise space and deliver an engaging, elevated customer experience
• Partner closely with Retail Regional Managers to identify priorities and focus areas, ensuring support is provided where it will have the greatest impact
• Coach and develop store teams in the art and science of visual merchandising, building confidence, capability and ownership of VM execution within their stores
• Champion the successful delivery of visual merchandising initiatives, ensuring execution is timely, consistent and aligned to brand standards
• Continuously seek opportunities to simplify ways of working, enhancing both the team experience and the customer journey
• Foster a culture of excellence, attention to detail and commercial awareness, ensuring stores consistently showcase our collections at their best
• Adhere to all WHS policies and procedures, promoting a safe and supportive environment for team members and customers.
  

Capabilities We Value

• Strong knowledge of visual merchandising principles and best practices
• Proficiency in analysing product performance data and applying it to VM strategies
• Previous experience coaching and developing teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with cross-functional teams and Store Managers
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on process optimisation and efficiency.
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary reflective of the scope of responsibilities
• Generous annual product allowance
• 40% discount across all Country Road Group brands
• Annual car allowance, phone and laptop
• Corporate partnerships to support your health and wellbeing
• 18 weeks paid parental leave program for eligible employees with return-to-work clothing allowance
• Access to internal career opportunities across our retail brands and Support Centre
• Annual learning calendar and ongoing development to support your career growth.
  

Who We Are

Country Road Group is a design-led portfolio of premium fashion brands, comprising five iconic labels: Country Road, Mimco, Trenery, Witchery and Politix. Each brand has its own story, and together they hold a market-leading position in the mid to upper tier of Australia's specialty fashion segment with a focus on delivering our ambition to build a portfolio of distinctive brands that drive sustainable growth. Country Road Group is part of Woolworths Holdings Limited (South Africa), a leading Southern Hemisphere retail group.

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