About us:
Coach is a leading design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle collections, with a long-standing reputation built on quality craftsmanship. Defined by a free-spirited, all-American attitude, the brand approaches design with a modern vision, reimagining luxury for today with an authenticity and innovation that is uniquely Coach. All over the world, the Coach name is synonymous with effortless New York style. Coach is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands powered by optimism, innovation, and inclusivity.
You will be responsible for all Visual Merchandising matters in NZ and will be the primary source for our NZ retail and outlet store locations. As the VM, you will be reporting to the ANZ Visual Merchandiser Manager and will partner closely with the NZ retail management team to ensure VM guidelines are aligned with the Global Coach standards. The role is based in the field to provide on the ground VM support to all our retail and outlet store locations.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Create strong VM presentation that drives business, adapting Global and Local Coach Guidelines to the store architecture and business needs.
- Training and developing in store team to understand the store environment, customer flow, product flow and seasonal VM trends.
- Execute regular store visits, mapping out floor sets and providing VM guidance across NZ region in a timely manner.
- Championing the Global VM Guideline: being up to date on all VM initiatives and merchandising trends and techniques
- Support local store openings, instore activations, pop ups in partnership with cross functional teams and VM Manager.
- Collaborate with VM Manager to support all VM workflows.
Skills/ Requirements:
- The ability to interpret visual merchandising presentations and relate it back to the store environment.
- At least 2-3 years of VM experience working across multiple store locations/ departments.
- Strong leadership skills to inspire, motivate and build respectful working relationships.
- Pro-active problem solver, ability to assess an issue and develop action steps for resolution.
- Ability to understand the magic and logic balance and apply it to visual merchandising.
- Strong attention to details, e.g., standards, marketing, lighting, fixturing, windows.
- Awareness of fashion trends and the ability to interpret them back into visual merchandising.
Benefits and Perks
- Exclusive Discounted Rates on Coach and Kate Spade Products!
- Competitive salary!
- Career Progression Opportunities within a Global luxury Brand.
- Ongoing Training and Development.
- Collaborative working environment, working alongside a passionate and dedicated team.