District Omni - Visual Merchandiser (Manila, Cebu)

adidas; Manila; Presencial; PHP 391.000 - 614.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

adidas in Manila and Cebu seeks an experienced in-store visual merchandiser/VM lead to implement best-practice visual merchandising and in-store communication standards across a portfolio of stores. You will highlight product features and brand stories to drive sell-through with consistent execution.

You will train and motivate ISVMs, cascade VM guidelines to store teams, and ensure optimal store layouts, color flow, mannequin styling, andcampaign readiness for omni-channel initiatives.

Formación

• Strong knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience in visual merchandising and store communications.

Responsabilidades

• Drive implementation of best practice visual merchandising and in-store communication across stores.
• Train and motivate ISVMs to deliver excellence in execution across the market.
• Cascade brand and VM guidelines to ISVM and store teams to ensure consistent principles.
• Guide store layout, color flow, mannequin styling, VM standards, and ISC materials.
• Support omni-channel campaigns with field/store insights and campaign readiness.
• Audit and order VM tools for stores in collaboration with retail and omni teams.
• Lead new store openings with stakeholders to ensure retail execution aligned with brand guidelines.

Conocimientos

PowerPoint

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

Drive the implementation of best practice visual merchandising and in-store communication standards to create a strong consumer journey, highlighting product features and brand stories to drive sell-through – ensuring consistency of execution across a portfolio of stores

Locations

• Manila
• Cebu

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation of best practice visual merchandising and in-store communication standards to create a strong consumer journey, highlighting product features and brand stories to drive sell-through – ensuring consistency of execution across a portfolio of stores
• Train, guide and motivate In-Store Visual Merchandisers (ISVM) to continuously deliver excellence in execution across the entire market in both a DTC and WHS environment
• Cascading of brand guidelines and VM guidelines to ISVM and store teams to ensure executional excellence and understanding of principles to drive accountability at store level
• Solid ability to guide and influence ISVM and store teams in the following areas; Overall consumer journeys and store layout, capacities and product density, color flow, mannequin styling, VM standards, ISC materials/sizes and specifications
• Assist in measuring and reporting on retail productivity with recommendations to management for continuous improvement
• Understanding of consumer profiles, retail KPIS and OTG strategy in order to guide decision making
• Support the omni-channel team by providing field / store insights to guide the campaign planning process in order to cater for individual stores / market needs
• Support omni-channel execution team by ensuring campaign readiness at store level (create plug & plays, collate installation permits, create campaign reporting documentation and liaise with suppliers to support OCM installations)
• Proactively highlight opportunities to both retail ops and omni-channel teams to drive efficiency on process and implementation
• Responsible for auditing and ordering VM tools for stores in collaboration with retail and omni team
• Assist in gathering, consolidating, and delivering input on visual merchandising and campaign performance from the DTC Market which will be delivered to the Hub & Global
• Lead new store openings in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure perfect retail execution aligned with store concept and brand guidelines and oversee the management of in-store VM team support
• Drive overall brand success across key Trade Zones by auditing and reporting on all DTC and WHS touchpoints
• Drive on the ground communication and training with WHS retailers in key Trade Zones
• Provide VM training and instore support for WHS
• Work with back office team on consumer journey with key WHS doors
• Reporting from on the ground analysis of adidas executions and competitor activations

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience

• Ability to take a proactive approach to strategy implementation, consistently communicating across relevant stakeholders with the business and team to ensure alignment of priorities to meet both brand and retail objectives
• Possess strong interpersonal and clear communication skills through which desired results are delivered in a fast-pace, highly competitive environment
• Knowledge of, retail landscape, visual merchandising, retail marketing and presentation
• Strong project and planning skills. Highly organized and demonstrates a ‘finisher, completer’ mentality
• Knowledge and understanding of store KPIs to make commercial decisions whilst ensuring brand standards remain at the forefront of decision making
• Ability to think conceptually, in strategic terms and diagnose and translate sales/ category reporting to an in-store merchandising strategy
• Knowledge of customer service principles and processes
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates an inspirational attitude that contributes to a positive team environment
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members and business partners
• Well-developed ability to speak, read, comprehend, and write English
• Skilled in PowerPoint and Excel

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a sports/fashion customer & commercial focused retail environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including evening, overnight and weekend shift
• Ability to manage a portfolio of stores across