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Senior Manager Visual Merchandising Concept Creation Flagship (BOS) (m/f)
Fashion Industry Company
Herzogenaurach, , Germany
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Purpose
Create visual merchandising manuals and standards for all adidas’ retail environments / concepts at the point of sale.
Create visual merchandising tools (such as hangers & mannequins) ensuring global consistency.
Promote visual merchandising as a profit center contributor.
Key Accoutabilities
• Partner with the relevant teams to create clear requirements and align briefs whilst ensuring continued alignment to global visual merchandising objectives and positioning:
• Develop manuals and tools for markets to implement the concepts.
• Manage external agencies (visual presentation specialists; software agencies).
• Improve processes:
• Monitor the Retail industry (brick and mortar and digital) for best practices that can be adapted for adidas.
• Manage change and innovations through industry analysis in VM at both the consumer level and the implementation practices. Build business cases for investment direction with guidance on commercial or Brand lifting experiences.
• Manage Resources:
• Manage project budgets as assigned.
• Mentor / Manage experts as assigned.
• Set objectives while providing expertise for assigned projects.
• Accountable for SCORE reviews and identifying development needs of assigned teams (if relevant).
• Self-initiate assignments.
• Support a wide range of complex assignments with global responsibility. Drive Global projects as assigned.
• Work independently with collaboration across multiple departments, and ensure implementation is followed to operational plans.
• Additional special projects as assigned or agreed
Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience
• Deep knowledge in retail Visual Merchandising, combing theoretical with practical experience.
• Proven track record in new store environment / concept creation and development
• Strong organisation skills and flexibility.
• Specialist in technical skills.
• Proven track record in project management.
• English fluent: verbal, written & spoken. Another European language is an advantage.
• IT: Microsoft Office advanced. iShopShape is an advantage.
Qualifications
1. Business or Marketing Degree.
2. 6-10 years’ experience in retail visual merchandising including fashion retailing.
3. 2+ years working with Global markets or 1+ years working in a top tier adidas market.
4. 2+ year’s management experience.
We are looking forward to receiving your application!