Cluster Visual Merchandising - Upper North (Third Party)

PUMA Gruppe; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Gruppe is seeking a Cluster Visual Merchandising professional to enhance store visual representations. The role encompasses training teams, managing seasonal changes, and ensuring adherence to brand standards.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of visual merchandising experience, expertise in design tools, and a degree in a relevant field. This position promotes creativity and analytical skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in visual merchandising or related field.
• Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong retail merchandising portfolio.
• Work experience in design/execution as a Visual Merchandiser.

Responsibilities

• Ensure enhancement of visual representation across stores.
• Provide training on merchandising standards to store management.
• Organize and report on VM practices and standards.

Skills

Visual design skills

Microsoft Presentation

Excel

Photoshop

Illustrator

Creative thinking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Fashion Communication or related field

Job description

Cluster Visual Merchandising - Upper North (Third Party)

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Position Summary

To ensure enhancement of visual representation of each Puma store by continuously updating the look and feel of the space. Fostering VM creativity to front end team through VM trainings, Competitions & Store Audits. Alpha execution of Resec which includes Campaigns, Seasonal visual change overs and Key story roll outs. Responsible for all formats of stores- EBOs, Partner, SIS & LFR. A planned journey for the responsible set of stores (beat plan) to be adhered and shared month on month.

Key Objectives

• Provide support to store teams to ensure brand and visual merchandising standards are understood and consistently upheld.
• Plan, order and coordinate for VM supplies for seasonal / monthly changes for the set of stores.
• Train Store Management and Support teams on merchandising standards, proper fixture utilization and techniques.
• Organize and send weekly/monthly reports to the Head Office and implement feedback.
• Maintain a vendor base for various branded supply elements for the region.
• Foster VM creativity to front end through VM trainings, Competitions & Store Audits.
• Support key initiatives roll outs by covering all store formats.

Key Performance Indicators

• Stock Cover

Organizational Relationships

• Internal: Visual Merchandising Team, Sales Operations Team, Merchandising Team and Project Team
• External: Execution partners for hangers, Execution partners for mannequins, Execution partners for branded supplies and Execution partners for print media

Eligibility Criteria And Functional Competencies Required

• 5+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Fashion Communication / Fashion / Accessories / Textile Design
• Work experience as a Visual Merchandiser including design / execution
• Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong retail merchandising portfolio
• Proficiency in Microsoft Presentation & Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator and other visual design tools
• Well versed with best practices of VM in the Global industry
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Acute number game – analyzing and tracking of the executions done

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 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.