Visual Merchandising Executive

DRIES VAN NOTEN; Antwerpen; In loco; EUR 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hospitalization insurance

Group insurance

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Descrizione del lavoro

Dries Van Noten in Antwerp seeks a Visual Merchandising Executive to uphold and enhance VM standards across our stores. Based in Antwerp, you will oversee window display execution and in-store visual merchandising, aligning with the brand's creative and commercial vision.

Reporting to Global VM Manager, you will visit stores, translate seasonal concepts, prepare guidelines and reports, and collaborate with sales teams to implement launches and seasonal themes.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Visual Merchandising preferred.
• 1–3 years experience in visual merchandising in luxury fashion/retail.
• Strong knowledge of window displays, in-store VM techniques, and styling.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to collaborate across teams.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Willingness to travel extensively across store locations.

Mansioni

• Translate seasonal key messages into impactful VM displays that resonate with Dries Van Noten’s aesthetic.
• Conduct regular store visits and implement seasonal VM guidelines and in-store setups.
• Collaborate with retail and local teams to deliver execution aligned with commercial goals.
• Support the creation of monthly and seasonal VM guidelines and reports.
• Execute window changes per HQ guidelines to showcase launches and seasonal themes.
• Monitor VM standards and provide feedback to improve execution.
• Analyze monthly sales and merchandising reports to optimize VM strategies.
• Collaborate with Sales and VM Specialist for seamless displays.

Conoscenze

Visual Merchandising

Communication skills

MS Office

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion/Visual Merchandising

Strumenti

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Descrizione del lavoro

Dries Van Noten founded his eponymous brand in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1986. He is widely recognised for his distinctive approach to craft, combining refined tailoring with bold eclecticism. His signature use of print, texture, colour, and silhouette continues to define a style that exists beyond seasonal trends. Today, Dries Van Noten collections are available in stores across Europe, the United States, and Asia, as well as through a global network of wholesale partners, and online. The brand has recently expanded into beauty and fragrance, complementing its ready-to-wear and accessories collections. In December 2024, Julian Klausner was appointed Creative Director. Having worked closely with Dries since 2018, his deep understanding of the house’s identity ensures continuity while opening a new chapter for its future.

Mission

As a Visual Merchandising Executive for Dries Van Noten, you will be pivotal in ensuring the brand’s visual merchandising standards are consistently upheld and enhanced across our stores. Reporting to the Global Visual Merchandising Manager and based in Antwerp, you will oversee both window display execution and in-store visual merchandising. Your role will contribute to maintaining the brand’s creative and commercial vision while ensuring alignment with high-quality standards across the region.

Responsibilities

• Translate seasonal key messages into impactful VM displays that resonate with Dries Van Noten’s aesthetic.
• Conduct regular store visits and take a hands‑on role in implementing seasonal VM guidelines, standards and in‑store setups.
• Collaborate with the retail and local teams to deliver consistent execution that aligns with commercial goals.
• Support the preparation of monthly and seasonal visual merchandising guidelines , as well as the monthly VM reports.
• Execute window changes as per monthly HQ guidelines, showcasing product launches and seasonal themes.
• Support the monitoring of VM standards and provide feedback to help teams improve their visual merchandising execution.
• Analyze monthly sales and merchandising reports to optimize VM strategies.
• Collaborate closely with the sales and VM Specialist to ensure seamless execution of seasonal displays, alignment with brand guidelines.

The tasks above are not conclusive and may change according to the needs of the company. A flexible approach towards tasks and responsibilities is always needed.

Profile

• A bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Visual Merchandising, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in visual merchandising within the luxury fashion or retail industry.
• Strong knowledge of window display execution, in‑store VM techniques, and styling.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Willingness to travel extensively across our store locations as required.
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and adaptable in a fast‑paced environment.

Offer

Our company values Authenticity, Respect and Creativity are the pillars of our working culture. As part of our team, you can expect a collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are important and encouraged.

In addition of a competitive salary package, we offer

• hospitalization insurance
• group insurance
• mealvouchers
• ecovouchers

You will be invited to our company gatherings, which are designed to connect, celebrate our team, and strengthen the sense of belonging that defines our culture.