Visual Merchandiser | Beauty Store Design & Creative Projects

Job Purpose

Plan, project and create in correlation with other departments; schemes, thematic and visual points of interest – related to business calendar planning for the Beauty stores. Drive branding, convert sales and maximize profitability of prospective shoppers through impactful displays and instore communication standards for the retail/distribution portfolio of Beauty.

• Define, design and implement Creative Visual Merchandise Strategy for Beauty Store(s).
• Production management of window, floor, store and interior displays, floor plans, props and special promotions.
• Identify key messages and set a clear image of the end result – through multidisciplinary design tools.
• Monitor costs and work within set budgets.
• Ability to liaise with suppliers and source elements, materials and all visual merchandise related (other) props – self‑initiating and accountable attitude.
• Ability to work closely with various business units and departments in order to carry out the creative directional needs of campaigns.
• Seek out and source the best in class to work and liaise with suppliers/contractors.
• Resourceful and knowledgeable in creative implementations and able to see the bigger business picture.

• Create and produce displays, signage, interior/exterior and special promotional displays and opportunities.
• Come up with, revise and present design ideas in conjunction with team and business unit planners and calendars – both institutional and strategic – with internal and external brand needs alike.
• Create, update and manage Visual Merchandise Guidelines for all store(s).
• Oversee production, sourcing and ensure clear communication is set against each brief, delivery on time against deadlines being critical.
• Initiate meetings and collaborative huddles in order to decipher work priorities and ensure the rhythms of seasonal works, through attending store(s) visits.
• Review the market through monitored and tracked visits regularly to be on top of the business needs, sharing reports and updating trackers pertaining to business asks.
• Research and stay ahead of design trends, materials and market lifestyle needs as relevant to role, department – brand(s) – reporting back to business unit opportunities and new ways.
• Regularly conduct warehouse visits, control of inventory and monitoring of assets – minimal required quarterly.
• Deliver strong financial business acumen related to budget planning and financial management, through controls and ROI of works as required.
• Supplier and contractor visits – material checks and sign off of materials for production – sampling – comes under direct remit and accountability.
• Proactively encourage and drive a positive work environment through communication, interactions and written resources for team, division and with external clientele also.

• Act in alignment to organization’s culture, product, image and target market.
• Leadership quality, to assist, align and communicate goals, briefs and work-related tasks within team.
• Create goal plans and manage direct reports KPIs and development plans, and for self.
• Time management and priority setting against timelines is an essential capability.
• Manage a team of two(+) visual merchandising associates providing leadership and direction.
• Guide, mentor, manage and motivate team-members to enhance performance and produce quality work and ensure that they are developed for higher-level roles.

• Proven work experience as a visual merchandiser within retail – ideal beauty.
• Demonstrate visual design skills and strong retail merchandising portfolio.
• Solid experience in field visual, signs, interior displays and space utilization.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D Max and other visual design tools.
• Good communicator, with great innovative and creative thinking ability.
• Ability to analyze and see the merchandising results of the business.
• Reporting and tracking ability – presenting briefs and pitches to business unit.
• Minimum of 4-6 years’ experience in the beauty industry.