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Manager Visual Merchandising - Visual Excellence (m/f)
Adidas Group
Herzogenaurach, , Germany
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Purpose
• Create visual merchandising training and compliance programs ensuring global consistency at the point of sale.
• Manage training, communication & best practice processes into the market place to ensure global consistency and excellence in execution at the point of sale.
• Promote visual merchandising as a profit center contributor.
Accountabilities
• Partner with the relevant teams to create clear requirements and align briefs whilst ensuring continued alignment to global visual merchandising objectives and positioning:
◦ Develop guidelines, training programs 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.
◦ Drive for industry leading innovations 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).
◦ Coordinate between department tactics and operational objectives.
◦ Work independently and collaboratively.
◦ Additional assignments or special projects as assigned or agreed.
Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience
• Fully qualified and experienced in retail Visual Merchandising, combining theoretical with practical experience.
• 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. 4-6 years’ experience in retail visual merchandising including fashion retailing.
3. 1+ years working with Global markets or 1+ years working in a top tier adidas market.
4. 1+ year’s management experience.
We are looking forward to receiving your application.