Senior Visual Merchandiser

MatchaTalent; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 270,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchaTalent seeks a Senior Visual Merchandiser to elevate VM across its Jakarta boutique network. You will translate global guidelines into locally executed displays, adapting layouts to store spaces and inventory while maintaining luxury presentation standards.

The role requires 3–5 years in VM, strong design tools proficiency, and travel willingness to support multiple stores and city visits. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture / Interior Design / Fashion Design or related field.
• 3–5 years in Visual Merchandising or window displays.
• Experience in luxury fashion or premium retail environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of VM standards, lighting, and space planning.
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCAD, SketchUp.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent project management and multitasking abilities.
• Vendor coordination and strong communication skills.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Willing to travel and work outside standard hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Interpret seasonal VM guidelines and translate global directions to boutiques.
• Develop VM rotation plans, display instructions, and visual guidelines.
• Adapt displays to store layouts, inventory, and local trends.
• Plan seasonal window displays and in-store installations.
• Coordinate with external vendors for production, fabrication, delivery, and installation.
• Lead on-site VM installations and store setups outside hours when required.
• Manage VM tools, props, materials, and budgets.
• Train Store VM Ambassadors and Sales Associates.
• Conduct VM audits and recommend improvements.
• Support VM updates in other cities like Surabaya.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Retail Ops, Marketing.
• Prepare VM reports and compliance documentation.
• Monitor timelines and vendor deliverables to ensure quality.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Window Display

Store Styling

Luxury Retail

Vendor Coordination

Project Management

English Fluency

Travel Availability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

The candidate required to work at Jakarta, Indonesia.

Client Overview

Our client is an established luxury retail and lifestyle group operating in Indonesia and representing internationally recognized premium fashion and accessories brands.

The company operates a network of luxury boutiques across prestigious shopping destinations in Jakarta and other major Indonesian cities, offering premium leather goods, accessories, selected ready-to-wear collections, footwear, and lifestyle products.

With a strong focus on delivering an exceptional luxury shopping experience, the organization continues to strengthen its retail presence through premium store environments, consistent visual standards, and high-quality customer service.

Job Role

The Senior Visual Merchandiser will be responsible for maintaining and elevating visual brand standards, window displays, and in-store presentation across the company's luxury boutique network.

Reporting to the Head of Retail, this role will translate global and regional Visual Merchandising (VM) guidelines into high-quality local execution while adapting displays to individual store layouts, inventory availability, and commercial priorities.

The ideal candidate combines strong creative and spatial design capabilities with practical retail execution, vendor management, project coordination, and a strong understanding of luxury brand presentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret and execute seasonal Visual Merchandising guidelines and global/regional VM directions across all assigned boutiques.
• Develop and distribute VM rotation plans, display instructions, and visual guidelines to ensure consistent brand presentation across stores.
• Adapt display layouts to individual store architecture, available inventory, local customer behavior, and sales trends while maintaining brand standards.
• Plan and coordinate seasonal window displays, in-store installations, pop-ups, and special brand activations.
• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for the sourcing, production, fabrication, delivery, and installation of window displays, props, and VM materials.
• Lead on-site VM installations and store setups, including activities conducted outside standard boutique operating hours.
• Manage VM tools, seasonal props, display materials, replacement orders, allocations, and related operational budgets.
• Monitor VM material inventory and ensure adequate availability for seasonal rotations and boutique requirements.
• Train and mentor Store VM Ambassadors and Sales Associates on visual standards, product presentation, display maintenance, and proper product handling.
• Conduct regular boutique visits and VM audits to evaluate store presentation and ensure compliance with brand guidelines.
• Provide corrective recommendations and coordinate necessary visual improvements or touch-ups at store level.
• Support periodic store visits to other cities, including Surabaya, for VM updates, installations, and presentation reviews.
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising, Retail Operations, and Marketing teams to ensure VM initiatives support both commercial objectives and luxury brand positioning.
• Prepare VM reports, implementation updates, and compliance documentation through designated company platforms.
• Monitor VM project timelines, vendor deliverables, and installation quality to ensure projects are completed according to required standards.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Visual Communication Design (DKV), Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Visual Merchandising, window display, store styling, or retail space presentation.
• Experience within luxury goods, premium fashion, accessories, footwear, or other high-end retail environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of luxury retail visual standards, product presentation, lighting, spatial planning, store styling, and display techniques.
• Experience handling window installations, seasonal VM changes, retail activations, or store setup projects.
• Strong proficiency in design and visualization tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD, SketchUp, or equivalent software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong project management, organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Experience coordinating and negotiating with external vendors, contractors, fabricators, and installation teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with Retail, Marketing, Merchandising, and Store Operations teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong sensitivity to aesthetics, brand consistency, and luxury presentation standards.
• Fluent written and spoken English for interpreting global VM guidelines and communicating with regional or international stakeholders.
• Willingness to conduct frequent boutique visits and travel for store-related assignments.
• Flexible and willing to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, or outside standard operating hours when required for installations and store setups.

Job Code: #896