Area Visual Merchandising

PUMA Sports India Pvt Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 420,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Sports India Pvt Ltd. in Mumbai seeks a Visual Merchandiser to elevate in-store presentation and implement campaigns, ensuring brand guidelines and engaging customer experiences.

The role requires proven visual merchandising experience, strong design skills, and the ability to analyse store performance. You will join a dynamic team focused on innovation, training, and driving sales with compelling displays.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Visual Merchandiser or Visual Manager.
• Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong retail merchandising portfolio.
• Solid experience in field visual merchandising, including window displays, signs, interior displays and space utilization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator and other visual design tools.
• Knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices.
• Knowledge of photography.
• Creative and innovative thinker.
• Ability to analyze sales merchandising reports and survey results.
• Bachelor/Master degree in visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, exhibition design, visual communications or similar.
• Acing Number game- analyzing and tracking of the executions done.
• A proficient communicator.

Responsibilities

• Enhance visual representation of the store and update look and feel.
• Maintain RESEC Campaigns, Zoning and initiative roll-out; elevate shopping experience.
• Guide store teams on brand guidelines and help create attractive store environments.
• Improve customer readiness and drive sales through store visits and audits.
• Share monthly beat plans covering all formats of stores and drive lighthouse store innovations.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Retail merchandising

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Analytics

Education

Bachelor/Master in visual merchandising

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and to let our individual talent and experience shine.

YOUR MISSION

Reports to: Senior Regional Visual Merchandiser (West and East)

Position Summary

To ensure enhancement of visual representation of the store by continuously updating the look and feel of the store. Maintaining RESEC Campaigns, Zoning and Key initiative roll-out Elevated shopping experience and customer readiness of stores focus on store visits and audit Fostering VM creativity at stores - Focus on VM training to guide store team to understand brand guidelines and help create an attractive, engaging store environment. Enhancing brand image, improve customer experience and drive sales Responsible for sharing monthly beat plan covering all formats of stores Innovation and creativity for the lighthouse stores

Key Performance Indicators

• Net Sales
• Stock Cover
• Budget efficiency
• Constant upliftment of look & feel of stores

Organizational Relationships

Internal: Visual Merchandising Team, Sales Ops Team, Merchandising Team and Project Team

External: Hangers Vendors, Mannequin Vendors and Print media vendors

YOUR TALENT

Eligibility Criteria And Functional Competencies Required

• Proven work experience as a Visual Merchandiser or Visual Manager
• Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong retail merchandising portfolio
• Solid experience in field visual merchandising, including window displays, signs, interior displays and space utilization
• Proficiency in Microsoft presentation & excel, Photoshop, Illustrator and other visual design tools
• Knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices
• Knowledge of photography
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Ability to analyze sales merchandising reports and survey results
• Bachelors/Masters degree in visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, exhibition design, visual communications or similar
• Acing Number game- analyzing and tracking of the executions done
• A proficient communicator

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination. At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience.To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play. PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. At PUMA, we are in constant pursuit of faster. That extends beyond our support of the fastest athletes in the world. We also work to be fast in how we adapt to and connect with the constantly changing world around us. Through innovative design, iconic footwear and apparel, and authentic partnerships, we aim to always push what’s next in both sport and culture. PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.