Visual Merchandising and Assortment Manager

About Us  We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and Tom My Hilfiger  into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan.

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Role  The Visual Merchandising and Assortment Manager is responsible for ensuring the strategic development and alignment of visual merchandising (VM) initiatives across the EMEA region from a product assortment point of view. This role will partner with the EMEA merchandising teams to build product strategies against store capacities and typical layouts. The role supplements and influences the global VM seasonal communication to drive brand consistency and retail excellence in EMEA.

The ideal candidate will work closely with cross‑functional teams, including Buying, Merchandising, Sales, Global VM, Wholesale Strategy and Marketing, to ensure a cohesive 360° execution of visual strategies which are brand‑right and commercially successful.

Key Responsibilities   Proactively ensure the strategic alignment and carry‑through of visual merchandising (VM) initiatives across the EMEA region (premarket and post‑in‑store delivery) for all channels – wholesale, retail, outlet.
Actively influence the merchant and buying teams’ assortment planning in relation to product mix (Fashion to core program) and SKU capacity for key locations – prior to each market and buy.
Support and influence the development of Global VM guidelines for the benefit of EMEA direction based on the influencing and planning factors of the buy and depth ownership, inclusive of Model Shops and Mock Shops.
Support the Showroom set‑up and product strategy.
Follow up on and recap the seasonal success and learnings of VM implementation and visual assortment recommendation commercially and from a brand elevation perspective.
Deliverables   Visual Merchandising Strategy & Execution
Align EMEA VM strategies with global guidelines to ensure a consistent brand image.
Develop and implement seasonal VM wholesale toolkits and strategies.
Deliver clear assortment planning direction aligned with goals set with stakeholders – tools to include planograms, fixture fills, assortment packs, SKU recommendations.
Manage the collation of seasonal communication and input from various departments.
Support EMEA showroom VM execution and strategy.
Participate in flagship store installations, ensuring high‑quality execution.

The Ideal Candidate   Extensive experience in Visual Merchandising within the premium luxury retail sector.
Experience in buying or planning is an asset.
Ability to work under pressure, adapt and manage heavy work periods including extended hours.
Ability to travel for showroom set‑ups, mock shops and store flips.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, partners and channels.
Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams, ensuring alignment across departments.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to differentiate visual merchandising direction across channels and between varying brand assortments, ages and genders.

Experience with many divisional product categories (Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, Close‑to‑Body, Accessories, Tommy Jeans).
Experience working across different retail channels – Wholesale, Retail, Outlet.
Outstanding knowledge and understanding of product placement and planogramming.
Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Knowledge of Mac‑based platform.
Knowledge of InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite an asset.
Knowledge of Sketch Up an asset.
Good photography skills with an iPhone.
Keen eye for detail and a passion for maximizing the consumer journey through product placement, ensuring that every display not only attracts but also resonates with our target audience.
Tailoring approaches to different markets will be key, leveraging local insights and cultural nuances to create impactful and memorable in‑store experiences.
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