Job Purpose
We are looking for a detail-oriented and creative Visual Merchandising to design and implement visual merchandising guidelines for Apple products across retail channels.
This role is responsible for ensuring consistent, high-quality in-store execution in line with Apple's global standards, delivering an exceptional customer experience through effective merchandising and store presentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain visual merchandising guidelines in collaboration with brand principals to ensure alignment with overall brand strategy.
- Establish and monitor planograms across all store formats, ensuring consistency while adapting to store-specific requirements.
- Lead merchandising updates for new product launches and key commercial periods to maximize product visibility and customer engagement.
- Forecast, manage, and control POSM (Point of Sale Materials), ensuring timely availability and execution across stores.
- Work closely with retail operations and operations standards teams to ensure all merchandising guidelines are executed effectively and consistently.
- Partner with the Expansion team on store design, shopfit, and layout to ensure optimal merchandising presentation and compliance with brand standards.
- Ensure store readiness by maintaining fixtures, demo units, digital signage, and overall in-store environment according to Apple standards.
- Provide guidance and training to store teams on visual merchandising standards, including usage and maintenance of in-store tools (e.g., price tags, digital signage, display systems).
- Monitor store execution quality and proactively identify improvement opportunities to enhance customer experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Fashion Design, Interior Design, or related fields.
- At least 3 years of experience in visual merchandising, store design, or retail display management.
- Experience in retail environments, preferably with premium or global brands.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or AutoCAD is an advantage.
- Strong project management and execution skills.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
- Positive, can-do attitude with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines.
- Good command of English, both written and spoken.
