Visual Merchandising Manager

K18 is seeking a highly organized and execution-focused Visual Merchandising Manager to lead retail merchandising programs and secondary animations across international markets. This role will be responsible for translating brand direction into successful retail execution by managing visual merchandising projects from concept through installation.

The Visual Merchandising Manager will oversee international inline merchandising initiatives, retail animations, distributor merchandising guidelines and special project executions. Working closely with Design, Editorial, Sales, Marketing, retail partners, and production vendors, this role will ensure merchandising initiatives are delivered on time, on budget, and in alignment with global brand standards.

This role will be primarily focusing on planogram creation and 3D fixture/spatial design, project execution, vendor management, and visual merchandising implementation. This is not a graphic design position.

• →5-7 years in visual merchandising, retail design, store design, experiential marketing, or a related field.
• →Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• →Proven success executing international retail programs, distributor initiatives, and multi-market visual merchandising projects.
• →Experience with secondary merchandising, retail animations, temporary displays as well as permanent gondolas, endcaps, linears, and custom displays.
• →Familiarity with production vendors, fixture suppliers, fabrication methods, and installation partners.
• →Strong skills in planogram development, fixture design, spatial planning, and retail execution.
• →Advanced SketchUp skills are required. Candidates must be able to create and modify 3D fixture renderings, retail environments, and merchandising layouts.
• →Working knowledge of Google Workspace and project management platforms such as Wrike or similar tools.
• →Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) a plus.
• →Ability to manage project budgets, purchase orders, quotes, and cost tracking.
• →Strong communication, collaboration, and vendor management skills.
• →Beauty, fashion, prestige retail, or consumer lifestyle brand experience preferred.
• →Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, or a related field is a plus.

This position may require occasional travel to local retail locations, merchandising partner meetings, and industry events.

This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience, knowledge and skills, and if the location of the job changes.

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