Visual Merchandising Manager

Visual Merchandising Manager

SA Luxury

About PDS

Prestige Distribution Services (PDS) is a subsidiary of The Prestige Cosmetics Group (PCG), which provides distribution and commercial services to Coty Beauty SA (Pty) Ltd.  Employees of PDS are 100% dedicated to Coty and work on exciting prestige and consumer beauty brands.

About Coty

Coty is a global leader in beauty. We’re World #1 in Fragrance and World #3 in Color Cosmetics. Our iconic portfolio of more than 77 brands are sold in over 150 countries around the world. We believe in beauty with a purpose and brands that inspire, no matter where they are in the world. The Coty Africa team is bringing our business of BEAUTY, to life in Africa – localized and sustainable. 

Job Purpose

As the Visual Merchandising Manager your focus will be on executing best in class on shelf executions, instore animations, PM builds, and other brand specific executions.

Job Requirements

Your main areas of responsibility will include the following:

Budget Management

Managing a marketing VM budget

·       Budget tracking PM & VM

·       Cost negotiation with partners/suppliers for best competitive rates

·       Ensuring project execution is within assigned budgets.

Brand Performance

·       Ensure national VM on shelf and visual rights compliance in line with Fashion House requirements

·       Project Management & installation of merchandising materials (TM & PM) in the store and striving for the best-in-class execution.

·       Project status meetings weekly.

·       Monthly Business review.

·       Manage Door & Brand approval with correct adjacencies.

Brand Innovation

·       Preparing presentations on merchandising guidelines, visuals, planograms, special instruction and coordinating overall visual execution in trade.

·       Planogram analysis and MDQ + facings detail

·       Location & Brand proposals for PM & new retailers

·       VM POSM local development for launches and in-store relays.

·       VM to project manage briefing with suppliers for rollout of Centre courts.

·       Building relationships with key global GTM contacts for each brand

·       Having close relationships with Brand Managers & Field staff.

Forecasting

·       Forecasting for all required VM non-saleable with respective Brand Managers p/brand

·       Monthly Managing inventory levels & master data of all non-saleable

Sales Support

·       Obtaining all documentation related to store openings, floorplans, installation permits etc.

·       Caretaking all ongoing maintenance for current units across the full estate

·       Maintaining an accurate in store database with detailed visual requirements (audits)

Permanent Merchandising

·       Negotiating best spaces in retailers based on brand adjacencies and minimum space requirements

·       Store plan proficiency understanding (including technical detail)

·       PM location & Design proposals

·       Project Management,

·       Budget & P&L alignment with Brand Manager

·       Building relationships with key global GTM contact’s P/brand

Suppliers

·       Agency and supplier’s management, ensuring quality production and installation work is done on time

·       Building relationships with key suppliers

·       Creating clear creative & technical briefs and timelines rollouts per project

Job Profile

Education:

·       Relevant Degree

Required experience:

·       Minimum 3 years management experience in an equivalent role in the retail industry

·       An understanding of trends and an ability to respond to customers’ wishes

·       Experience with and an understanding of market research

·       Ability to work with a wide range of audiences in diverse environments

Technical Skills and Competencies:

·       Strong interpersonal skills

·       Analytical skills and attention to detail

·       Team working skills

·       Written and verbal communication skills

·       Time and project management skills, including the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time

·       An ability to think strategically and come up with campaigns

·       Good planning and organizational skills effectively and efficiently handle multiple, simultaneous, and complex tasks and projects. Ability to plan ahead and manage time

·       Ability to work with a wide range of audiences in diverse environments

·       Creativity and an ability to produce innovative and original ideas

·       Proficient in Microsoft Office

Travel

·       1 week per quarter JHB/KZN

·       1 year Botswana & Namibia

·       CTN stores once a month.

Benefits

Competitive guaranteed TCTC package

Company performance bonus based on global company performance. (variable pay, not guaranteed)

Learning and growth opportunities on-the-job with access to Coty Academy

Inclusive, dynamic start up culture

23 days leave per annum

Employee Wellness Programme

Product allocation

Company pension contribution

Company medical aid scheme, means no pre-screenings for membership

Preferential rates for Gap Cover

Study leave for related studies as per Study Policy

Opportunities to apply for global roles after a reasonable tenure with Coty Africa

Seniority Level

Professional / Middle Management

Industry

Luxury Goods

Employment Type

Full-time

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please submit your CV and a covering letter to Jacky_Kannemeyer@cotyinc.com by 29 February 2024.

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

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