Area Visual Merchandising

PUMA Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA is seeking a skilled Visual Merchandiser/Visual Manager to elevate store visuals and brand presence in Mumbai. You will continuously update the look and feel of stores, manage campaigns and zoning, and lead training to ensure consistency with global guidelines.

Ideal candidates have a strong retail merchandising portfolio, familiarity with displays and space optimization, and proficiency in design tools.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Visual Merchandiser or Visual Manager.
• Strong portfolio in retail merchandising and visual design.
• Experience with window/interior displays and space utilization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain RESEC campaigns, zoning and initiative roll-out.
• Enhance store visuals and drive customer readiness during audits.
• Lead VM training for store teams and ensure brand guideline compliance.
• Share monthly beat plan covering all store formats.
• Drive innovation for lighthouse stores.

Skills

Visual Merchandiser

Visual Manager

MS Excel

Photoshop

Education

Bachelor/Master in visual merchandising

Tools

PowerPoint

Illustrator

Job description

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 BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine.

Applying for a job at PUMA is easy and all genders are welcome.

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

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.