Visual Merchandising - Expert Jakarta

The incumbent will be accountable to develop, deliver and communicate visual concepts and strategies to promote Company brands, products and services in-store, in catalogues or online.

S/he will collaborate closely with other parties to create visual strategies and promotional events in order to entertain, excite and maintain the interest of the guests.

Responsibilities will be (but not limited to):

• Liaising with teams such as buying, design and marketing to create design themes and plans, often months in advance, including window and in-store displays, signage and pricing concepts
• Conducting research on current and future trends in design and lifestyle, and associated target market features
• Meeting with Area Sales Coordinator and Operation Manager to discuss sales strategies
• Identifying and sourcing props, fabrics, hardware and lighting
• Maintaining a budget and negotiating with suppliers of visual materials
• Working with architectural features of stores to maximise the available space
• Using artistic skills or computer-aided design (CAD) packages, such as AutoCAD, Mockshop or Adobe Creative Suite, to create visuals and plans
• Creating visual merchandising packs to communicate visual guidelines including layout principles, visual dressings and signage
• Visiting branches to coach in-store visual merchandising or sales teams to interpret the guidelines and training them in the execution of the visual concept
• Assembling or dismantling visual displays in windows or in-store
• Carrying out 'comp (comparison) shops' to maintain awareness of other retailers' visual merchandising concepts
• Leading and motivating teams to complete displays to tight deadlines
• Seeking feedback from colleagues and customers on the visual impact of displays and implementing changes

• At least Bachelor degree from reputable universities majoring Design Graphics
• At least 5 years working experience as Visual Merchandiser, preferably from Retail industry
• Willingness to commit for long-term career in retail company
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected as well as imagination and attention to detail
• Having skill in designing and creating the product displays as well as drawing
• Good skills in using computer-aided design (CAD) software
• Has strong technical knowledge of the organization's products, services and sales techniques
• Works with Senior Operation Manager, Area Sales Coordinator as well as Product Planning to develop and maximize the sales team's revenue potential
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Performs a variety of tasks and leads and