Visual Merchandising Manager - Factorie Global Support Centre at Cotton On Group Services Pty Ltd

Geelong, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Visual Merchandising, People Leadership, Space Planning, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Creative Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Campaign Implementation, Retail Strategy, Cross-functional Collaboration

Industry

Retail

Description

ABOUT US We're a youth street brand that is accessible to our edit customer aged 16-24. We empower our community to express themselves through fashion, music, sports and art - because we believe in more than just selling clothes. We believe in real people, real stories & real connection. We thrive off culture. Everything that we do is anchored in authentic edge and confident attitude. We sell product that inspires our community to explore and experiment with their visual identity. We give our customer a voice and use our voice to advocate for them - platforming the things that matter most to them. Youth supporting youth. Become a part of our world. Apply now. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for an innovative and creative individual to join our Factorie VM & Store Experience team as a Visual Merchandising Manager. Based in our Global Support Centre, you will enable our vision by leading and developing the Visual Merchandising team to deliver visual stories that reflect the style of each season to support maximising sales within our retail stores. You will collaborate with our Factorie Buying /Trend teams to ensure our DNA and values are executed through compelling visual experiences that play a key part in contributing to the success of the region. From strategy in the long lead space to short lead execution, your role is responsible for the overall customer experience. You will coach your team to develop their creative problem solving skills to ensure that we are delivering on commercial results and sales opportunities. You will own the delivery of visual merchandising product presentations, campaign implementation and display techniques that best showcase our brands by planning VM activities and strategies that support growth. If you are a creative problem solver and are passionate about leading a team to success through the execution of visual stories, then this could be your new role. *Please include a folio of some examples of your work SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * Degree / qualification / experience in a relevant field i.e. Visual Merchandising, Fashion * Extensive experience in a similar Visual Merchandising role i.e. Support Centre VM, Senior Space Planner role, Long Lead VM. etc * Proven experience in a people leadership, where you have successfully lead and developed a team * A strong understanding of the brand would be critical for success in this position * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders * Proven problem solving abilities to assess options, identify and implement creative, innovative and flexible solutions with the Visual Merchandise remit * Agile, collaborative and influential in the long lead and strategic space * Strong organisation, planning and time management skills * Proficient ability in Illustrator, Photoshop, Canvas, Microsoft Office BENEFITS • Competitive salary • Flexible working options & people-first leave initiatives • Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant & state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services • Subsidised onsite childcare centre • 50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre • 24/7 Wellness support – mental health, relationships, family + more • Local & Global career growth • Discounts for you & your family – medical, travel, financial + more • Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team • Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work • Bring your dog to work • Recognition, team connection moments & more! Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men’s, kids, body, accessories and stationery. We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us. We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers. If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Visual Merchandising team to create seasonal visual stories that maximize retail sales. Collaborate with buying and trend teams to execute brand DNA through compelling customer experiences and strategic product presentations.