Visual Merchandise Manager

Humankind; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Humankind in Cape Town is seeking a Visual Merchandising Manager to lead in-store presentation and visual merchandising across its retail network. You will develop compelling displays and seasonal campaigns while upholding brand standards.

Travel nationally, collaborate with marketing and retail operations, and manage budgets, suppliers and training of store teams to ensure consistent, engaging customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Portfolio of visual merchandising and design work required.
• Experience leading store displays, campaigns and layouts.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement visual merchandising strategies across multiple stores.
• Lead creative concepts, store displays, layouts and seasonal campaigns.
• Ensure consistent visual standards and brand presentation.
• Manage store audits, revamps, campaign rollouts and display production.
• Collaborate with marketing, buying, graphics and retail operations teams.
• Manage budgets, suppliers, timelines and visual merchandising resources.
• Train and guide store teams on visual merchandising standards.
• Research emerging design trends and translate them into engaging retail experiences.

Skills

Creative

Spatial planning

Project management

Education

Matric / design or retail mgmt qualification

Job description

Location: Cape Town | National travel required

Employment Type: Permanent

An established retail business is looking for a creative and commercially minded Visual Merchandising Manager to lead in-store presentation and visual merchandising across its retail network.

This is an exciting opportunity for a design-focused professional who understands how compelling retail displays enhance customer experience, strengthen brand identity and drive sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement visual merchandising strategies across multiple stores.
• Lead creative concepts, store displays, layouts and seasonal campaigns.
• Ensure consistent visual standards and brand presentation.
• Manage store audits, revamps, campaign rollouts and display production.
• Collaborate with marketing, buying, graphics and retail operations teams.
• Manage budgets, suppliers, timelines and visual merchandising resources.
• Train and guide store teams on visual merchandising standards.
• Research emerging design trends and translate them into engaging retail experiences.

What We’re Looking For

• Matric and/or a relevant qualification in design, visual communication, interior design, spatial design or retail management.
• Approximately 5 years’ experience in visual merchandising within retail.
• Strong creative, spatial planning and project management skills.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of customer behaviour.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational abilities.
• Willingness to travel nationally as required.

Important:

A portfolio showcasing relevant visual merchandising and design work is required.