Position
VISUAL MERCHANDISING SKINCARE & MAKE UP ASSOCIATE MANAGER
Mission
Drive execution and implementation of permanent & temporary merchandising for OLE HENRIKSEN & KVD BEAUTY brands
This role supports business of building superior brand equity and maximize sales in stores. With the focus on :
- In-store brands visibility for the permanent and promotion VM configurations
- Delivering the highest standard of execution within the time frames
- Ensure the brands image in store is in-line with brand guidelines
- Suggest valuable changes in brand’s planograms to maximize bestsellers visibility and drive sales
Responsibilities
Merchandising strategy development and implementation
Permanent VM planogramming : Work closely with Brand, Marketing, Supply and global US teams for the most efficient, impactful planograms to be updated according to seasonality of launches.Trade Animation : POSM design development & production, coordination with retailerAfter-sales service monitoring & support in line with the brand's visual identity & requests from the marketsProduction management : Brief Suppliers and lead them in designing and delivering of permanent & temporary brand merchandising in-line with brand guidelines, challenge suppliers on the best quotes for the production focusing on ROI and tight lead time delivery.Coordination with retailer in EU markets : Coordinate the installations of permanent & temporary VM solutions with retailer in EU office and local VM teams based on design specifications and timings and door listsDrive Business Optimization
Ensuring the best visibility in line with the guidelines for both brands in stores, work closely with the sales teams in marketsImprove VM productivity per space : Analise performance of both brands per point of sale and configuration and suggest actions, assortment or placement changes to improve VM productivity.Competitors monitoring and share insights / best practices from trade visitsBudget management :
Manage Capex and Opex budget effectively for 2 brands with best ROI approach.Communication with retailer
Build relationship with retailer VM & Brand teams to ensure smooth negotiations at all times, with quick response time in case of critical requirement.Requirements :
Project Management Skills : Manage the design, planning, production and implementation of Make UP & Skincare VM solutions the region :Operating with excellence - Disciplined and structured in project tracking.Accountability : Need to follow through POs from creation (before the job is done) until closureCollaboration & communication skills to ensure smooth negotiations with US HQ, Local brand & retail teams,Attentive to detailsRequirements : With a higher education (Bac +4 / 5) , 1-3 years of experience in VM management for a brand or alongside a beauty retailer, preferably with Sephora.Fluent English