Senior Visual Merchandiser

toryburch; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tory Burch in Hong Kong seeks a Senior Visual Merchandiser to support the Senior Director in planning and executing Visual activities for travel retail doors in all regions. You will assist in coordinating stores, partners, and cross-functional teams while upholding brand standards and translating creative concepts into in-store experiences.

The role requires strong communication, creativity, and the ability to travel frequently to partner stores.

Qualifications

• Experience in visual merchandising strategy development and store presentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and follow up on Visual Merchandising initiatives for Travel Retail doors.
• Provide on-site coaching and training to store teams; visit stores regularly.
• Coordinate with stores, partners and cross-functional teams to ensure brand standards.
• Communicate directives and feedback regionally to VM leads and store managers.
• Support procurement and logistics for Visual elements and props.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Communication

Training

Travel readiness

Job description

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory's design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.

Empowering women is the company's guiding principle, expressed through Tory's collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with capital, education and community.

You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you're prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory.

Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:

When you join us, you're joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.

We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.

Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.

We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You'll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.

We are invested in your professional growth - you'll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.

This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:

A Day in the Life:

JOB SUMMARY

Support the Senior Director, Visual Merchandising ROA & Japan in planning and executing all Visual related activities for the travel retail doors in all regions. This role will be assisting in managing the communication between stores/ partners, internal cross-functional corporate departments as well as external business partners. He/she is required to assist in creating a store environment that promotes our brand, showcases and moves our products and delights our customers. He/she will need to have a well-developed understanding of the Tory Burch visual presentation standards and be able to support both the administrative and creative needs of the business.

This position will need to have a well-developed understanding of the Tory Burch Visual Presentation standards and strong business acumen - effectively balancing aesthetics with productivity, and be extremely creative and an effective communicator and trainer.

He/ she will also provide communication channels throughout the regions to give VM information, plan and strategy and reach VM team and operational teams and store managers (Direct retails, & Travel Retails).

RESPONSIBILITIES

FOCUS AREA #1: Regional Visual Merchandising Strategy & Standards

• Elevate, adapt and implement Visual guidelines, including but not limited to window presentations and in-store displays.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in developing strategies to uphold the Visual Merchandising standards.
• Liaison between field organizations and corporate office, communicating successes, opportunities, and needs at the field level; actively coordinate with the Senior Director, Visual Merchandising ROA & Japan
• Demonstrate a strong working relationship with internal corporate teams, store management.
• Emulate the brand aesthetic and embody a strong sense of fashion and an enthusiastic, positive attitude.
• Contribute to maintaining all brand and operating standards to support brand consistency.
• Assist in any updates to the Global Visual Standards Manual and support/train accordingly.
• Resolve store-specific merchandising opportunities that require adaptations based on region, market, store architecture, inventory levels, and business trends.

FOCUS AREA #2: Field Focus: Hands-On Visual Support

• Support the planning, executing and follow up of key rollouts and initiatives in all Travel Retail doors.
• Frequent travel and onsite visits to provide in-the-moment coaching, training and feedback; conduct regular store visits to ensure that Visual Merchandising standards are maintained in accordance with guidelines.
• Photo management/reviews and weekly touch-bases with in-store Visual leads and store management to include submission of weekly recap noting opportunities and successes.
• Ensure that appropriate contacts/partners have seasonal directive and other Visual Merchandising collateral.
• Coordinate all orders and logistical processes to maintain each location's prop fixture package and any Visual elements needed

FOCUS AREA #3: CREATIVE PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS

• Coordinate on all Purchase Order Requests and submit; help maintain all budget trackers with monthly accruals - and q