Design Manager, Creative & Visual Merchandising - APAC

DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company, is seeking a Design Manager, Creative & Visual Merchandising - APAC to lead regional creative projects from concept to production across channels, reporting to Brand Director APAC.

Based in Harbour City at the Estee Lauder office, this full-time hybrid role requires three days in the office and collaboration with Global teams to uphold brand values while remaining locally relevant.

Qualifications

• Proven track record interpreting brand strategy in a growing environment.
• Ability to multitask and execute several projects in a timely and efficient manner.
• Self-starter with excellent project management, organisational, and presentation skills.
• Must be collaborative and build strong relationships with retailers, VM, field and all cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key partner between APAC teams and Global Creative & VM Retail Experience Team to stay abreast of Global and VM initiatives that influence APAC solutions.
• Own and drive regional creative projects from initial concept ideation through to final production, execution, and post-launch evaluation across all channels.
• Lead the design, spatial planning, concept development, and execution of experiential offline activations, including brand pop-ups, events, and temporary retail installations.
• Liaise with the APAC team and Global creative team on project timelines, deliverables, budget, and execution.
• Maintain a strong understanding of APAC regional needs, formats, and retail partners to deliver best-in-class representation of the brand.
• Confidently present designs/prototypes to management for approval to progress projects at critical stages, receive feedback and put into action.
• Oversee all concept, development and implementation of VM programs including, but not limited to, hard fixtures, prototypes, regional guidelines, as well as planograms for all fixture iterations.
• Collaborate with retail partners, display vendors, engineers, and multiple internal brand teams to ensure best-in-class visual merchandising displays, optimising navigation and education on all touchpoints
• Responsible for ensuring all relevant parties are updated on scheduling, on-counter dates for merchandising tools, and work with key executives to manage issues as they arise.
• Oversee, brief, and direct external agency partners and freelance designers; manage task delegation, resource allocation, creative output, and quality control to ensure aligned brand execution.

Skills

Project management

Multitasking

Presentation skills

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Figma

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Cinema 4D

Rhino

Job description

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty. Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere. We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company. We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The Design Manager, Creative & Visual Merchandising - APAC will report to the Brand Director, APAC, and in partnership with the Global and regional teams to deliver all regional Visual Merchandising and Creative projects for the APAC region while ensuring brand values, aesthetics, and global vision are adhered to while remaining locally relevant. This is a FT, permanent position based from the Estee Lauder office in Harbour City. This is a hybrid role, working 3 days in the office.

WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Serve as the key partner between APAC teams and Global Creative & VM Retail Experience Team to stay abreast of Global and VM initiatives that influence APAC solutions.
• Own and drive regional creative projects from initial concept ideation through to final production, execution, and post-launch evaluation across all channels.
• Lead the design, spatial planning, concept development, and execution of experiential offline activations, including brand pop-ups, events, and temporary retail installations.
• Liaise with the APAC team and Global creative team on project timelines, deliverables, budget, and execution.
• Maintain a strong understanding of APAC regional needs, formats, and retail partners to deliver best-in-class representation of the brand
• Confidently present designs/prototypes to management for approval to progress projects at critical stages, receive feedback and put into action.
• Oversee all concept, development and implementation of VM programs including, but not limited to, hard fixtures, prototypes, regional guidelines, as well as planograms for all fixture iterations.
• Collaborate with retail partners, display vendors, engineers, and multiple internal brand teams to ensure best-in-class visual merchandising displays, optimising navigation and education on all touchpoints
• Responsible for ensuring all relevant parties are updated on scheduling, on-counter dates for merchandising tools, and work with key executives to manage issues as they arise.
• Oversee, brief, and direct external agency partners and freelance designers; manage task delegation, resource allocation, creative output, and quality control to ensure aligned brand execution.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• Proven track record in interpreting brand strategy in a growing environment with full-scope project design and project development experience.
• Ability to multitask and execute several projects in a timely and efficient manner; must be able to follow projects from concept to completion.
• Self-starter with excellent project management, organisational, and presentation skills
• Software Skills: AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Indesign & Photoshop, Cinema 4D or Rhino is a plus.
• Must be collaborative and build strong relationships with retailers, VM, field and all cross-functional teams.

WHAT YOU'LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

• A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
• Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles).
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• A generous discount on ELC & DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

• Defy Convention.
• Make it real.
• Play in the grey.
• Build Bridges.
• Be the rabbit.

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth. Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation. In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know."