Visual Merchandiser - Fast Growing Premium Fashion Brand - Cape Town at Ares Holdings

Key Responsibilities:

• Display Design and Layout: You will be responsible for planning and executing the layout and design of brand product displays in accordance with brand guidelines and seasonal themes. This involves arranging merchandise, signage, props, and graphics in an aesthetically pleasing and strategic manner.
• Product Presentation: You will ensure that the brand products are showcased effectively to maximize their visual impact. This includes arranging products by category, style, colour, or other criteria to create visually appealing presentations. You will also be responsible for properly tagging and pricing merchandise.
• Store Communication: Collaborating with store management and staff is crucial in your role. You will work closely with store managers and sales associates to understand product priorities and sales goals, as well as provide them with guidance on visual merchandising standards and updates.
• Window Displays: Creating eye-catching window displays that capture the attention of passers-by is a key aspect of your role. You will design and install window displays that effectively promote brand products and align with current promotions or campaigns.
• Visual Standards: You will ensure that all brand visual merchandising standards are consistently upheld in each store. This includes monitoring the implementation of visual guidelines, ensuring proper signage placement, and maintaining a clean and organized visual presentation throughout the store.
• Seasonal and Promotional Changes: As a Visual Merchandiser, you will be responsible for updating displays to reflect seasonal changes, new product launches, and promotional events. This may involve collaborating with marketing teams to incorporate campaign materials and messaging into the visual merchandising displays.
• Inventory Management: While not the primary focus of your role, you may assist in monitoring inventory levels and coordinating with store management to ensure adequate stock levels for visual merchandising purposes.
• Training and Support: You may be responsible for providing training and support to store staff on visual merchandising techniques, standards, and product knowledge to ensure consistent execution across all stores.
• To excel in this role, you should have a strong sense of visual aesthetics, creativity, and an understanding of the brand and target audience. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential, as you will be working closely with store teams. Additionally, staying updated on the latest trends in visual merchandising and retail design can help you bring fresh ideas to the role.

AD Hoc duties:

• Respond to emails and office correspondence
• Keep work area clean and tidy
• Support the mission, vision and core values of the company
• Meet prescribed deadlines and targets
• Professional interaction and liaison with customers, suppliers and employees at all times
• Any other reasonable and lawful ad hoc tasks or duties that may be required from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Previous experience in a similar role or an internship is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
• Basic understanding of analytics and reporting tools is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating cross-functionally.
• Creative mindset with the ability to contribute ideas and think outside the box.