Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandising

FashionUnited; Manila, Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 670,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas Group in Manila is seeking a skilled VM/PM professional to drive visual merchandising across categories in alignment with Emerging Markets – Southeast Asia and PH Brand Activation Teams. You will assist in campaign planning and ensure timely execution in multi-branded stores with wholesale coordination.

The role requires experience in trade/project management within retail or fashion, a degree in a related field, and comfort working in a fast-paced, global environment that values sports

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in trade and/or project management.
• Experience in retail/fashion/creative agencies.
• Ability to work in an inclusive and global environment.
• Exposure to sports, fashion, and music.
• Degree in Retail, Creatives, Design, Marketing, Merchandising or related area.

Responsibilities

• Be the resource for VM across categories with alignment with Emerging Markets – Southeast Asia and PH Brand Activation Teams.
• Assist in Seasonal/In-season Campaign and VM planning according to calendar.
• Timely implementation in multi-branded stores with Wholesale Team coordination.
• Manage VM including monthly route plan in adidas controlled selling area.
• Assist in managing and monitoring Marketing Expense Budget.
• Set up sell-in events per category/brand message.
• Prepare regular campaign, store opening, model store reports for Emerging Markets.
• Adapt and iterate from global and regional guidelines.
• Lead special projects if assigned.

Skills

Trade management

Project management

Campaign planning

Stakeholder coordination

Marketing alignment

Education

Degree in Retail, Creatives, Design, Marketing, Merchandising or related area

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Project management tools

Design software

Job description

• Be the resource for VM across categories with full alignment with Emerging Markets – Southeast Asia and PH Brand Activation Teams
• Assist in Seasonal/In-season Campaign and VM planning according to the Southeast Asia and PH Brand Activation Marketing Calendar
• Timely and impactful implementation in multi-branded stores in coordination with Country Wholesale Team, VM outsource and external partners.
• Manage VM including monthly route plan in adidas controlled/selling area with the coordination and help from Wholesale Team
• Assist in managing, monitoring and effectively spending assigned Marketing Expense Budget
• Set up sell-in event according to the agreed category/brand message from Category Management
• Preparation of regular campaign, store opening, model store reports for Emerging Markets – Southeast Asia and PH Brand Activation Teams
• Adapt and iterate from global, Emerging Markets – Southeast Asia and PH Brand Activation guidelines
• Lead special projects if assigned

People:

• Full integration with country Marketing and Wholesale teams

Compliances:

• To observe both global and local policies and procedures in all dealings;
• Support global, Emerging Markets – Southeast Asia and PH country directions;
• Perform other tasks as may be assigned from time to time

Professional background/ Experience:

Functional: Preferably 3+ years experience in trade and/or project management

Industry: Preferably in retail/ fashion/ creative agencies

Cultural: Ability to work in an inclusive and global environment

Exposure: Sports, fashion, music

Education:

• Degree in Retail, Creatives, Design, Marketing, Merchandising or related area

IT Skill:

• Background in Creatives will be an advantage
• Outlook: Advanced
• Word: Advanced
• Excel: Advanced
• Powerpoint: Advanced
• Project management applications
• Other design software intended for creative output

Language Skills:

• English: Fluent written/ spoken
• Filipino: Fluent written/ spoken

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