Walk-in | Visual Merchandiser

MALABAR GOLD & DIAMONDS; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

MALABAR GOLD & DIAMONDS is seeking a Visual Merchandiser Planning professional in Mumbai to plan showroom audits, create engaging product displays, and implement display changes as per brand guidelines. The role involves training staff on visual standards and coordinating with vendors to maintain brand consistency across showrooms.

The position focuses on budgeting for displays, evaluating seasonal updates, and ensuring timely rollout of new showrooms and renovations in the region.

Job description

Planning

• Conduct showroom audit planning to ensure that the brand presentation at all company showrooms in the region is consistent.
• Create engaging product displays & execute display changes based on psychographic study and share before and after pictures to the Senior Management.
• Plan, coordinate and execute new store setup by applying VM theory and principles as per the guidelines and train & develop staff on the visual aspect of the store.
• Plan budget and expenses according to the inputs from vendors and Senior Management.

Functional Responsibilities

• Visit and audit store locations based on priority lists by preparing monthly travel calendars and interacting with RMs and Store Managers on overall feedback.
• Manage store ambiance to drive sales and evaluate sales performance based on the conceptualization, creation, and execution of displays as per the design brief.
• Responsible for Seasonal creative update and New/renovated showrooms update of Displays & Logos.
• Plan, mockup, and source new display units and props as per the Marketing Calendar and prepare detailed design dockets for docket execution within the timelines.
• Conduct research on new materials and technologies to reduce the cost and increase the standard of displays.
• Maintain VM software for the accountability of VM assets and ordering of new Picture displays, seasonal changes of visuals, etc.
• Cross verification of Invoices related to Visual Merchandising, timely submission in purchase department and, follow-up with the accounts team for payment releasing.

Coordination

• Coordinate with site engineer, display units, production vendors, showroom team & statues vendor by conducting recce of display counters, ornaments quantity, and placement of counter display statues and backup trays.
• Coordinate with the Project Team for the timely completion of the implementation of store design, logos, picture displays, and other branding tools during renovated and new showrooms opening.
• Coordinate with Purchase Department in new vendor & material sourcing and coordinate with External agencies for the development of Brand Displays.
• Follow up with Vendors for getting the right products and quotes and ensure timely dispatch for the same.
• Coordinate with the showroom team, Regional Directors & Drawing team for the escalation of the design or layout change of showrooms.
• Utilize space, identify key points of showrooms, lighting creativity and provide creative coordination for other verticals (Malabar Watches, EHAM digital, etc.)
• Develop a VM team base for the showrooms and coordinate for showroom requirements (incl. Product packing & carry bag materials) and campaign implementations.
• Ensure VM support for activities, campaigns, and promotions & meet brand standards & within the budgets and timelines.
• Coordination and management of internal & external exhibitions and the product meet etc.