[SAPMENA] Retail Design & Visual Merchandising Manager - CPD

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WHO ARE WE?

We wake up every morning because there is excitement in knowing that everyone we work with has a tremendous impact on a larger vision. We empower billions of people to be the canvas for self-expression inspiring confidence and self-belief every day. When they feel good, we feel good. It’s contagious! That’s why we surround ourselves with other 82 000 L’Oréal driven thinkers and doers to spark innovation and build a true leading brand powerhouse offering beauty for all across 36 international brands and 140 countries.
When we create a product or experience that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something. Something that will win the hearts and minds of another billion.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

L’Oréal’s Consumer Product Division is looking for a Retail Design & Visual Merchandising Manager to define and implement merchandising strategy and retail design, ensuring adaptation to SAPMENA country specificities, in line with the global brand vision and zone strategies.

Do you have a fervour for design? Do you possess a creative mind? We’re looking for someone like that to help us:

• Build merchandising framework basis (1)zone strategy (2)store/retail potential (3)global brand vision – multi brands and category specific
• Update merchandising vision for the zone – total brand merch guide on yearly basis and revisions basis new launches.
• Lead any merchandising related topics with countries to ensure imagery is consistent and respected – usually cross function with brand team/DMI/BD
• Co-create alongside global DMIs (retail & brand) to initiate and align strategic merchandising vision for countries. Take on the revamp of brand imagery when required
• Create and adapt SAPMENA specific merchandising guidelines for brands, launch POS, shopper activations and category projects
• Maintain and update all brand and category related merchandising assets with in-house designer and agencies – ensure access to countries
• Propose strategic yet innovative solutions within the frame of retailers and distributors partnership
• Work on adaptations of brand identity according to market and business specificities, while ensuring brand imagery is respected
• Co-undertake and supervise the conception, development and execution of merchandising solutions according to aligned priorities in countries
• Validate countries merchandising strategies, investments and adaptations – for continuity of brand solutions in-store, new launches, any new store opening for flagships. Additionally support the same during global and zone visits agenda
• Optimize and propose merchandising production resources by regional pooling or by local country availability – supported with sustainability KPIs
• Follow up on countries achievements, analyze results and provide feedbacks to countries and zone + global brand team. Encourage sharing of best practices from both countries and global (for out of SAPMENA specifics as inspiration)
• Coach, influence and convince merchandising team of each countries in activating strategic merchandising solution. Improving their skill sets with more business acumen by providing access to data and shopper insights
• Recruit, develop and manage zone merchandising team. Ensure development of expertise and know-how as well as support organization changes

Please refer the Job description for details