We are seeking a highly creative and experienced Cluster Manager - Visual Merchandiser to lead and oversee the visual merchandising strategies and execution across our cluster of fashion apparel retail stores. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in fashion design, coupled with extensive experience in the retail industry, with a proven track record of success in managing visual merchandising operations for multiple stores.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or Post Graduate degree in Fashion Design.
- Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in visual merchandising roles within the retail industry, with at least 3 years in a cluster or multi-store environment.
- Proven track record of delivering impactful visual merchandising campaigns and displays that drive customer engagement and sales across multiple locations.
Skills Required
- Exceptional creativity and innovation in developing visually appealing concepts, displays, and merchandising strategies for apparel stores.
- Strong understanding of fashion trends, consumer behaviour, and apparel retail merchandising processes.
- Excellent product knowledge and ability to translate trends into compelling visual stories.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and store teams.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities to lead and mentor a team of visual merchandisers across multiple locations.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, CAD and industry-standard design software and tools
- Ability to maintain brand consistency and standards across multiple stores.
- Strong project management and organizational skills to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement cohesive visual merchandising strategies and guidelines across the cluster of apparel retail stores, ensuring brand consistency and visual appeal.
- Lead the conceptualization, design, and execution of window displays, in-store installations, and promotional events that drive customer engagement and sales across the cluster.
- Collaborate with merchandising, marketing, operations teams, and store managers to align visual merchandising efforts with overall business goals and campaigns.
- Manage and mentor the visual merchandising team across the cluster, providing guidance, training, and support to foster creativity and innovation.
- Conduct regular store visits and audits to ensure adherence to visual merchandising standards and provide feedback for improvement.
- Stay abreast of the latest fashion trends, consumer preferences, and industry best practices to continuously enhance visual merchandising efforts.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to source visually appealing merchandise and props for displays.
- Develop and manage the visual merchandising budget for the cluster, ensuring cost-effective and efficient resource allocation.
- Coordinate and facilitate the execution of visual merchandising strategies across multiple store locations, ensuring consistency and timely implementation.
Keywords: Cluster Manager
Apparel Visual Merchandiser, Fashion Retail, Apparel Retail, Apparel Visual Merchandising,
Area/Regional Visual Merchandiser, Multi-Store Operations, Fashion Design, Creative Direction
, Window Displays, In-Store Installations,
Brand Storytelling, Visual Branding, Team Management, Trend Forecasting, Vendor Relationships,
Adobe Creative Suite/ CAD, Budget Management, Project Management, Fashion Trends,
Store Layout and Fixtures, Visual Retailing Mockshop
