Senior Manager VM HQ/New Store Opening

Shanghai
Permanent
Full-time

27 days ago

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Support leadership in defining the GCA VM strategy.
Partner with the Stroe design and Omni-Channel team to translate consumer journey and in-store communication (ISC) materials into actionable retail experiences by developing comprehensive VM guidelines.
Collaborate with Global and Local teams to create VM plans for pilot store openings, including:

Floor plan adjustments
Department/zone-specific zoning plans
Product present configurations
SKU capacity planning
Manage fixture and display tool procurement.
Provide on-site VM support for key store openings.

Customer Experience New Initiatives & Ongoing Projects:

Local Mannequin (MNQ) and Shop Window/Performance (SPW) updates.
Footwear (FTW) Mid-Floor Fixtures, Sales Productivity (SP), and OR standards.
FTW Wall Franchise Callouts and new ISC/OR implementations.
Pants Bar and SPW/Franchise Callout (FCC) projects.
Accessories (ACC) Destination presentations.
Preparations for World Cup 2026 (26WC), including dynamic Football (FB) mannequin posing and ball bin displays.

Key Relationships:

Retail Design
Retail Marketing
VM Execution
Sales Ops
Global Hub Team - Store concept design

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent visual merchandising skills
Excellent leadership and cross functional management skills
Strong aesthetic and creative sense with a keen eye for design and styling
Ability to balance aesthetics with business acumen
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (both English and Mandarin)
Ability to build and inspire a talented team
Proven ability to train, develop and retain talent
Excellent skills in motivating, coaching and engaging teams
Ability to plan, prioritize and organize
Works well under pressure
Proactive with a positive attitude

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

University degree in visual design, merchandising or equivalent
Minimum of 10 years progressive work experience in Visual Merchandising
Minimum 3 years of leadership experience as a VM manager in the Retailing goods industry
Passion for sports

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