Manager, Visual Merchandising

PUMA Sports Goods Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Sports Goods Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Visual Merchandising Specialist to drive compelling in-store presentation across channels. You will develop and enforce VM guidelines, visit stores, and report on execution standards to elevate team capability.

The role focuses on store experience initiatives, including window displays, props, posting, budget tracking, and guiding store layouts and zoning. Strong graphic design support and knowledge of Illustrator/Photoshop are required.

Qualifications

• This role requires a Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of visual merchandising experience, preferably in sports, fashion, footwear, or apparel.
• Proficiency in graphic design software including Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Execute VM planning and in-store execution including RESEC launch with effective store zoning.
• Creative use of graphics and props to enhance brand presence; provide window display and poster/POPs support.
• Track and control VM budget and display capacity; plan store layouts and zoning; assess effectiveness.
• Coordinate cross-functionally for seasonal campaigns, trade shows, and in-store training of VMS.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design

Tools

FileMaker Pro

Job description

This role is responsible for managing visual merchandising presentation through effective VM programs, including the development of clear guidelines, store visits, and reporting, to continuously enhance team capabilities and execution standards. In addition, responsible for driving store experience initiatives, including visual merchandising execution, display maintenance, and new store openings, to ensure consistent and impactful in-store presentation.

Task 1: Responsible for executing VM planning and execution including in store RESEC launch and visual display presentation, with effective store zoning to build appealing story telling.

Task 2: Creative use of graphics & props to enhance brand presence across all stores. Execute in-store branding such as window display, in store poster, POPs, etc. Provide graphic design support.

Task 3: Track and control VM budget & expenses. Plan and control stores merchandise display capacity. Plan stores layout and zoning and track effectiveness.

Task 4: Cross functional communication and alignment among departments for seasonal store campaign, trade shows, and other projects. Train and guide Visual Merchandising Specialist (VMS) In-store.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or relevant studied in Photoshop, Illustrator and File maker Pro.

Professional:A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in visual merchandising, preferably candidates within the sports, fashion, footwear, or apparel industry.

IT Skills: Familiar with Print Sesign; Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Language: English & local languages.

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.

Founded in 1948, PUMA mission is to become the most desirable sportlifestyle company and to reinforce its position as one of the leading multi-category sportlifestyle brands. By relentlessly innovating to address the real needs of our consumers, by creating new markets, by pushing the boundaries and defining the culture of sportlifestyle we have established our unique brand positioning. At PUMA we fuel an open, entrepreneurial corporate environment that strongly supports innovative ideas from every corner of the company. We foster our unique company values: passion, openness, self-belief and entrepreneurship.