Visual Merchandising Officer

Citistores, Inc.; Pasig; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

CITISTORES, INC. is seeking a Visual Merchandiser to lead in-store display projects across our department stores. The role requires 1–2 years of VM experience and a strong eye for aesthetics to translate brand identity into engaging window and display concepts.

You will collaborate with the VM design team, manage props and budgets, oversee campaigns from concept to installation, and coordinate with purchasing for timely material deliveries. This on-site position is based in Metro Manila.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in visual merchandising or a related retail role.
• Strong creativity and an eye for aesthetics, with the ability to translate brand identity into compelling in-store displays.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills to ensure seamless execution.
• Familiarity with visual merchandising principles, store layout optimization, and inventory management.
• Proficient in using visual design software and tools (Adobe Creative Cloud, SketchUp, Corel and photoshop).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and update on Visual Merchandising projects across all dept stores and assist VM Head Office on layouts.
• Collaborate with VMD Creative/Design team and production partners on prop research, development, distribution and budget.
• Manage and track estimates, negotiate within budget; procure VM materials and monitor costs.
• Oversee campaign ordering, logistics, and installation for all stores including local production needs.
• Source external vendors for props, materials, hardware, etc.
• Monitor production and installation to ensure quality standards.
• Liaise with graphic team and HO/store field teams on material orders and installation issues.
• Work with Purchasing to monitor material deliveries and evaluate supplier performance.
• Maintain strong knowledge of material suppliers and vendors.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Creativity

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Store layout optimization

Inventory management

Adobe Creative Cloud

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

SketchUp

Corel

Photoshop

Job description

CITISTORES, INC. is a retail department store known as UNO Factory Outlet and Centro Department Store. We belong to the top 1000 corporations nationwide.

Job description:

• Monitor and provide updates on all Visual Merchandising creative projects: Seasonal/Sale/Thematic and Special initiated Campaigns in all Dept Stores and retail location and assist VM Head Office team on creative window layouts and production based on window scheme.

• Collaborate and work closely with VMD Creative/Design team and production partners and vendors on prop research, development, distribution and budget.

• Manage and track all confirm and cost estimates, negotiate, manage creatively with the given budget for every project/s. Work closely with the department superior on the procurement of VM material, production costs control and identify/rectify the waste measure.

• Oversee the creative campaign ordering process, logistics, and installation for all stores, along with any local production needs.

• Outsource external vendors: identifying and sourcing props, material, hardware, etc.

• Monitor production & installation constantly during campaign roll out to ensure output meets quality standards.

• Liaise with the graphic team on the material for production; the HO & store-level field team for the feedback on the material order allocation and installation related issues.

• Work closely with purchasing department to monitor the delivery of the materials to the branches. Supervise; evaluate performance of the suppliers and feedback to purchasing department for future projects.

• Strong knowledge of various materials suppliers and vendor.

What we're looking for

• 1-2 years of experience in visual merchandising or a related retail role

• Strong creativity and an eye for aesthetics, with the ability to translate brand identity into compelling in-store displays

• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills to ensure seamless execution

• Familiarity with visual merchandising principles, store layout optimization, and inventory management.

• Proficient in using visual design software and tools (e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud, SketchUp, Corel and photoshop)