Hybrid Visual Merchandising Lead — Retail Store Experiences

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Health benefits

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Retail Visual Merchandiser for our client in Pretoria, Gauteng. The role combines on-site creative execution with remote strategic planning to shape in-store visuals across multiple stores.

You will lead teams, develop seasonal concepts, and ensure brand consistency, driving customer engagement and sales. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in visual merchandising, leadership experience, and a strong understanding of color, space, and retail psychology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in visual merchandising with leadership experience.
• Ability to translate brand guidelines into compelling visual presentations.
• Experience creating commercially effective retail displays.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement visual merchandising strategies and guidelines for all retail stores.
• Develop seasonal and promotional display concepts aligned with campaigns.
• Create and maintain visual merchandising manuals and training materials for staff.
• Oversee installation and maintenance of window displays and POS materials.
• Analyze sales data related to visual merchandising to identify improvements.
• Collaborate with buyers, marketers, and store managers for cohesive branding.
• Conduct regular store visits to ensure visual standards and guide teams.
• Stay updated on visual merchandising trends and competitor activity.
• Manage budgets and source materials and props.

Skills

Visual merchandising leadership

Brand guideline interpretation

Color theory

Project management

Communication skills

Retail psychology

Store signage & POS optimization

Education

Degree in Design/Fashion Merchandising or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Retail Visual Merchandiser for our client in Pretoria, Gauteng. The role combines on-site creative execution with remote strategic planning to shape in-store visuals across multiple stores.

You will lead teams, develop seasonal concepts, and ensure brand consistency, driving customer engagement and sales. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in visual merchandising, leadership experience, and a strong understanding of color, space, and retail psychology.