Senior Manager VM HQ/New Store Opening
- Shanghai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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.
- Retail Design
- Retail Marketing
- VM Execution
- Sales Ops
- Global Hub Team – Store concept design
- 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
- 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