Visual Merchandiser

Movado Group, Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 750,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Movado Group, Inc. is seeking a Visual Merchandising Manager to lead PAN-India VM strategy and execution.

You will plan, coordinate, and implement campaign rollouts, install in-store visuals, and develop planograms to ensure consistent, best-in-class presentation across all retail locations. The role requires 3–5 years of VM experience, strong communication and project management skills, and willingness to travel extensively to India for store audits and launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, Fashion Marketing, or related field.
• 3–5 years of visual merchandising experience, preferably in watches, jewellery, or fashion accessories.
• Proven track record of managing multi-region visual merchandising operations.
• Experience conducting store audits and compliance assessments.
• Vendor management and cross-functional collaboration experience.

Responsibilities

• Visual Strategy & Execution across PAN India.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute campaign rollouts to all points of sale for all brands.
• Execute in-store installations and deploy promotional materials such as tent cards and props.
• Develop merchandising guidelines through planograms and rolled-out planograms across stores.
• Conduct VM audits (virtual and in-person) and report findings to retail leaders and regional teams.
• Coordinate new store openings and ensure brand guidelines are followed in shop-in-shop execution.
• Plan and forecast display material requirements in coordination with the global team and manage delivery at store level.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with vendors, suppliers, and production partners across India.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Communication

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, Fashion Marketing, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Affinity

Job description

• Plan, coordinate, and execute campaign rollouts to all points of sale in a timely manner for all brands.
• Execute in-store installations and deploy promotional materials such as tent cards and props.
• Support promotional activations including pop-up stores, in-store installations, and layout development through design initiatives.
• Develop merchandising guidelines through planogram creation.
• Roll out and monitor planograms to ensure best-in-class execution across all retail locations.
• Conduct VM audits (virtual and in-person) and report key findings and improvement suggestions to retail leaders and regional teams. This responsibility requires extensive travel across India.
• Training and Capability Building
• Create engaging training modules for regional sales managers and retail staff to deliver comprehensive VM training.
• Develop guidelines, quick reference documents, and checklists to support retail staff.
• Build visual merchandising capabilities among retail staff to ensure consistent execution excellence.
• New Store Launch Support
• Coordinate new store openings with respective retail channels.
• Ensure brand guidelines are followed in shop-in-shop execution.
• Implement appropriate point-of-sale materials, campaign visuals, and promotional displays to support new store launches.
• Display Materials Planning and Implementation
• Plan and forecast display material requirements in a timely manner in coordination with the global team.
• Coordinate order arrivals, dissemination to stores, and execution of display materials at store level.
• Vendor and Partner Management
• Cultivate and manage relationships with vendors, suppliers, and production partners across India.
• Oversee procurement, quality control, and timely delivery of all visual merchandising materials.
• Negotiate contracts and maintain cost-effective partnerships while ensuring quality standards.
• Invoicing, Raising PO, coordinate the payment process with finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Visual Strategy & Execution - PAN India
• Plan, coordinate, and execute campaign rollouts to all points of sale in a timely manner for all brands.
• Execute in-store installations and deploy promotional materials such as tent cards and props.
• Support promotional activations including pop-up stores, in-store installations, and layout development through design initiatives.
• Ensure Merchandising Excellence
• Develop merchandising guidelines through planogram creation.
• Roll out and monitor planograms to ensure best-in-class execution across all retail locations.
• Conduct VM audits (virtual and in-person) and report key findings and improvement suggestions to retail leaders and regional teams. This responsibility requires extensive travel across India.
• Training and Capability Building
• Create engaging training modules for regional sales managers and retail staff to deliver comprehensive VM training.
• Develop guidelines, quick reference documents, and checklists to support retail staff.
• Build visual merchandising capabilities among retail staff to ensure consistent execution excellence.
• New Store Launch Support
• Coordinate new store openings with respective retail channels.
• Ensure brand guidelines are followed in shop-in-shop execution.
• Implement appropriate point-of-sale materials, campaign visuals, and promotional displays to support new store launches.
• Display Materials Planning and Implementation
• Plan and forecast display material requirements in a timely manner in coordination with the global team.
• Coordinate order arrivals, dissemination to stores, and execution of display materials at store level.
• Vendor and Partner Management
• Cultivate and manage relationships with vendors, suppliers, and production partners across India.
• Oversee procurement, quality control, and timely delivery of all visual merchandising materials.
• Negotiate contracts and maintain cost-effective partnerships while ensuring quality standards.
• Invoicing, Raising PO, coordinate the payment process with finance team.

Education

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, Fashion Marketing, or a related field.

Experience

• 3–5 years of visual merchandising experience, preferably in watches, jewellery, or other fashion accessories.
• Proven track record of managing multi-region visual merchandising operations.
• Experience conducting store audits and compliance assessments.
• Demonstrated experience in vendor management and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong aesthetic sense and eye for detail with excellent visual design judgment.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite or Affinity.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Cultural awareness and adaptability to work across diverse Indian markets.
• Ability to travel extensively across India as required for store audits and on-ground support.

Movado Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.