Senior Visual Merchandiser - Fountain Gate

WHO WE ARE

Known best as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports reigns supreme as one of the biggest and best global Sports Fashion brands across footwear and apparel.

Founded in 1981 in the Greater Manchester UK, JD Group has achieved remarkable growth through rapid global expansion, now standing as the leading global sports fashion retailer. With over 3,400 stores worldwide, we strive to inspire the emerging generation through a captivating connection to the universal culture of Sport, Music, and Fashion.

In 2017, JD Sports first launched within the Australian market and has since expanded to 60+ stores. We currently operate in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA & TAS, with plans for continued future growth!

Our mission? To offer unparalleled service and style to all our consumers.

To bring this to life, we are offering access to the biggest brands and best products – and a memorable experience that will set us apart.

Working at JD Sports is a state of mind, an attitude and way of challenging the norm. We do not conform; we create our own path and are elite within our field.

We’re seeking energetic, focused, and passionate individuals to join our team!

THE ROLE

At JD Sports, our customer is at the heart of everything we do. As the Senior Visual Merchandiser, you will inspire customers to engage with our brand and product by creating visually captivating merchandise displays, making customer-driven decisions, executing visual merchandise directives, and ensuring exceptional store presentation.

You will work collaboratively with the wider VM and Management team, and be responsible for leading all in-store visuals.

The Senior Visual Merchandiser will mentor and train the store's Junior VM and store team to continuously uphold Visual Merchandise standards and will support the Store Manager in maintaining an elevated level of store presentation in-line with Company Standards. You will also be responsible for developing and driving the creativity strategy for the store, considering your customer demographic, and aligning this to JD Sports commercial objectives.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to the following tasks:

1. Creating exceptional customer experiences through inspiring visual merchandising
2. Planning and executing in-store creative concepts including internal and third-party campaigns, windows, and mannequins to drive the brand vision and deliver a world-class shopping experience
3. Initiating and implementing innovative VM & creative solutions to support store functions
4. Organising and executing the set-up for all promotional events/installations for the brand and the store
5. Supporting Store Manager to plan and manage multiple key priorities in your store from campaign launches, visual merchandising, stock management and in-store marketing

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

1. 2-3 years' experience in a similar role within a high turnover, large format fashion retailer
2. Tertiary Qualifications in Visual Merchandising (Cert IV / Diploma) is favourable
3. You love fashion and have a strong knowledge of our brands
4. You have a customer-first mindset and are passionate about creating a great customer shopping experience
5. Can demonstrate critical thinking and commerciality, needed to make decisions that cater to our customer and drive sales results
6. You have excellent time management skills, including prioritisation and delegation and can ensure that daily priorities are executed in a timely manner
7. You are confident at communicating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the business
8. Ability to adapt and respond positively to change, as company processes evolve due to JD Sports' rapid growth

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

1. Work in a dynamic business and engage with some of the best product and biggest sports fashion brands in the market
2. Training and development opportunities to kickstart, evolve and shape your career
3. Opportunity to progress across all areas of the business in a wide array of roles including Retail, Support Office, and our Distribution Centre
4. Access to our attractive staff discount! This can also be used for friends and family
5. Access to our Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health champions
6. One month paid parental leave for full-time employees