Assistant Manager jobs in Malaysia

• Implement VM guidelines, floor presentation, and brand standards across departments and stores.
• Assist in designing and executing window displays, focal areas, mannequin styling, and promotional setups.
• Support specialty brand and concession partners in executing their brand VM concepts while ensuring alignment with Metrojaya’s standards.

• Assist in store zoning, product adjacencies, traffic flow, and category layout planning.
• Support planogram development, fixture planning, and store presentation improvements.

• Coordinate seasonal themes, festive campaigns, and promotional events in collaboration with Marketing and Merchandising.
• Ensure timely rollout of visual directives during key retail periods (Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Christmas, Mega Sales, etc.).
• Prepare VM guidelines for store teams and monitor execution quality.

• Conduct VM training for store teams and supervisors on display techniques, mannequin styling, and VM standards.
• Provide store visits, audits, coaching, and follow-up actions to ensure consistent execution.

• Manage inventory of VM props, mannequins, signage, and fixtures.
• Ensure proper maintenance, usage, and storage of VM assets.
• Plan procurement of new VM materials based on specialty brand needs.

1. Creativity & Innovation
   • Strong sense of design, aesthetic awareness, and creative problem-solving.
2. Attention to Detail
   • High accuracy in display setup, color coordination, and brand presentation.
3. Communication Skills
   • Clear communication with store teams, vendors, and internal departments.
   • Works effectively with Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, and brand partners.
4. Time Management
   • Able to meet tight deadlines, especially during seasonal rollouts.
   • Flexible and able to respond quickly to changing retail and brand needs.
5. Customer Focus
   • Understands customer behavior and how visual presentation influences purchase decisions.
6. Visual Styling & Display Skills
   • Strong knowledge of mannequin styling, focal displays, and product presentation.
   • Understanding of store zoning, traffic flow, and adjacencies.
7. Color & Theme Coordination
   • Ability to create cohesive thematic displays.
8. Graphic & Signage Coordination
   • Basic understanding of signage placement, typography, and promotional print materials.
9. Hands-on VM Skills
   • Skilled in installation, prop setup, fixture adjustment, and display assembly.
10. Knowledge of VM Tools
    • Familiarity with VM software (e.g., planograms, sketch tools) is an advantage.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in Visual Merchandising, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Retail Management, or related field.
• Courses/training in visual display design, retail branding, or styling is an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in visual merchandising, preferably in department-store or fashion retail.
• Experience in managing specialty brands and concession brands is highly preferred.
• Strong hands‑on experience in display execution, mannequin styling, and layout planning.
• Exposure to seasonal VM rollouts, new store setups, and brand shop‑in‑shop installations.