Hybrid E‑commerce Visual Merchandiser

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary package

Employee discounts on products

Career development opportunities

Paid annual leave and sick leave

Job summary

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks an innovative E-commerce Visual Merchandiser to enhance the online store through compelling product displays, optimized categorization, and brand-consistent visuals. This hybrid role focuses on improving user experience and conversion rates.

You will collaborate with marketing, product and web development teams, curate mood boards, test visual approaches, and ensure high-quality imagery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in visual merchandising, preferably within e-commerce.
• Strong understanding of design principles, color theory, and layout aesthetics.
• Proficiency with image editing software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop).
• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and website content management systems.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales and traffic data.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented with a keen eye for visual appeal.
• A portfolio showcasing relevant visual merchandising work is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement visual merchandising strategies for the e-commerce website to enhance product appeal and user experience.
• Select and arrange product imagery, videos, and descriptive content to create compelling online displays.
• Optimize website navigation, categorization, and product layout to facilitate easy browsing and discovery.
• Collaborate with photographers and graphic designers to ensure high-quality product visuals.
• Analyze website traffic and sales data to understand customer behavior and identify areas for visual improvement.
• Stay updated on e-commerce trends, visual merchandising techniques, and competitor strategies.
• Ensure brand consistency across all online visual elements.
• Work with the web development team to implement layout changes and new features.
• Create mood boards and style guides for product presentation.
• Test and iterate on different visual approaches to maximize conversion rates.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Design principles

Color theory

Layout aesthetics

Analytical skills

Creative thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Portfolio demonstration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks an innovative E-commerce Visual Merchandiser to enhance the online store through compelling product displays, optimized categorization, and brand-consistent visuals. This hybrid role focuses on improving user experience and conversion rates.

You will collaborate with marketing, product and web development teams, curate mood boards, test visual approaches, and ensure high-quality imagery.