Regional Visual Merchandise Manager South

Cotton On Careers; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail brand is looking for a Visual Merchandise Regional Manager to drive visual merchandising strategies across multiple locations in Cape Town. The role requires strong leadership skills, a minimum of 4 years experience in visual merchandising, and the ability to analyze sales data to enhance brand presence. Join us in making a positive difference while being a part of a diverse team that fosters creativity and self-expression.

Benefits

50% off Cotton On Group Brands

Local and Global career growth

Wellness support 24/7

Discounts for you and your family

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in visual merchandising with a retail background.
• Proven leadership and team management skills across multiple regions.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret sales data.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and resilience in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement visual merchandising strategies to drive sales.
• Lead and train visual merchandising teams on brand standards.
• Work closely with marketing and retail operations to align initiatives.
• Monitor sales data to assess visual display effectiveness.
• Conduct regular store visits to evaluate merchandising standards.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Team management

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Job description

Born in Australia, loved around the world.

At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe.

We're here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity.

We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives.

We're playfully rebellious and always optimistic.

Join our world and let's do good things together.

Benefits

• 50% off Cotton On Group Brands (Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Typo, Factorie)
• Local and Global career growth - progress your career across our 7 Brands
• Wellness support 24/7 – mental health, relationships, family + more
• Discounts for you and your family - medical, travel, financial + more
• Create meaningful change and make a positive difference in people's lives

The Role

The Visual Merchandise Regional Manager is responsible for developing and executing visual merchandising strategies that align with the brand's identity and global framework. This role ensures that store layouts, product displays, and visual presentations attract, engage, and inspire customers, ultimately driving sales and enhancing the overall shopping experience.

The Visual Merchandise Regional Manager collaborates closely with marketing, Merchandise, and store retail operations teams to implement cohesive visual standards across all retail locations, optimize product placement, and analyze the effectiveness of visual campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement visual merchandising strategies to enhance brand presence and drive sales across multiple locations including Africa stores.
• Lead and train field visual merchandising teams, ensuring adherence to brand standards and effective execution of merchandising strategies.
• Work closely with marketing, merchandising, and retail store operations teams to align visual merchandising initiatives with business objectives.
• Monitor and analyze sales data to assess the effectiveness of visual displays and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Stay updated on industry trends and competitor activities to ensure the brand remains competitive and relevant.
• Conduct regular store visits to evaluate visual merchandising standards, provide feedback, and identify areas for improvement.
• Oversee the visual merchandising budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources while maintaining quality and impact.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to ensure alignment and buy-in for visual merchandising initiatives.

Skills & Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years' experience in visual merchandising, with a strong background in retail.
• Proven leadership and team management skills across multiple regions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and translate into actionable strategies.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams including regional leadership.
• Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset and customer‑first philosophy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High resilience and adaptability in fast‑paced, change‑driven environments.
• Strong planning, decision‑making, and problem‑solving capabilities.

It's more than a job.

It's about making a positive difference in everything we do.

Who are we?

A diverse team of 20, around the world who love to think Big and have fun along the way.

We develop, reward and recognize our team members, so they can feel empowered to reach their full potential.

We know life's more fun when you're free to be you and our team bring their point of difference, making us into the unique global retailer we are today. Being You can take you places at the Cotton On Group.

Join us and let's do good things together. At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centered in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20, team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us. We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at so we may support you in completing the job application process.