Visual Merchandising Lead, C&A North West Europe

C&A; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working model

Employee discount 20% in C&A stores

Mental health and wellness program

C&A academy learning opportunities

Partner discount scheme

Zusammenfassung

C&A in Düsseldorf is seeking a Senior Visual Merchandising Lead who will drive regional VM strategy across Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, ensuring high-velocity, brand-consistent store execution.

You will coach and align a multi-layered team, partner with Market Leads and Marketing, manage budgets, and lead VM in openings and refurbishments while traveling 40–50% across Europe.

Qualifikationen

• 12+ years in senior Visual Merchandising roles.
• Multi-country/regional leadership experience.
• Proven track record driving performance and large teams.
• Ability to balance creativity with commercial focus.
• Strategic, analytical thinking with KPI and budget management.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication.

Aufgaben

• Lead the VM strategy and execution across Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
• Ensure brand-consistent, conversion-driven VM across countries and formats.
• Inspire and develop VM Coordinators, District Visual Merchandisers and Visual Managers.
• Partner with Market Leads, Sales, Commercial Planning and Marketing.
• Own and manage national VM budgets.
• Lead VM input in store openings and refurbishments.

Kenntnisse

Visual Merchandising leadership

Multi-country leadership

KPI budgeting

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

English fluency

Travel flexibility

Jobbeschreibung

The future looks like you

With over 1,300 stores in 17 European countries and more than 25,000 employees, C&A is one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers. Every day, C&A welcomes millions of visitors to its stores in Europe and to its online shop. C&A offers quality and long-lasting fashion at affordable prices for the many. We are building on more than 180 years of experience in the fashion industry and continuously modernize the company to become an omnichannel fashion retailer.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the Visual Merchandising strategy and execution across four countries – Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands – with responsibility for ~600 C&A stores.
• Ensure a high level of seasonal, commercial VM execution that is brand-consistent and conversion-driven across all countries and store formats.
• Inspire, coach and develop a multi-layered team of VM Coordinators, District Visual Merchandisers and Visual Managers – shaping a strong, unified execution standard across the region.
• Partner cross-functionally with Market Leads, Sales, Commercial Planning, and Marketing to bring customer-centric VM to life and drive performance across key KPIs.
• Own and manage the national VM budgets, balancing quality, efficiency and impact.
• Lead VM input in store openings and refurbishments and use them as moments to train, align and energize your teams.

What You Bring

• 12+ years of experience in senior Visual Merchandising roles, ideally within fashion or retail and with multi-country or regional leadership exposure.
• A proven track record of driving performance, leading large teams, and delivering projects that balance creativity with commercial focus.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and align diverse teams across different markets.
• Strategic, analytical thinking with strong KPI and budget management capabilities.
• Clear, confident communicator who collaborates cross-functionally and builds alignment across departments.
• Business fluent in English (spoken and written), with high cultural awareness and adaptability.
• High willingness and flexibility to travel across the NWE region (approx. 40–50%).

What We Offer

• The opportunity to shape how our customers experience C&A – visually and emotionally.
• Countless learning and development opportunities via our C&A academy
• Access to a Partner Discount Scheme
• An employee discount of 20% in C&A stores
• Mental health and wellness program
• An exciting job in an international and inspirational working environment
• A positive working atmosphere and a talented team with an open feedback culture
• Hybrid working model

C&A fosters equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds and identities.

We are led by a gender-balanced board that is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization where everyone can become their best self.

We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic.

We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

We encourage people belonging to underrepresented groups to apply.