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Visual Merchandising Coordinator (one year contract)
Postion Summary
The Visual Merchandising Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of global VM standards across all of ECCO Canada’s Retail locations. He or she is responsible for creating and upholding an appealing in-store experience by communicating visual concepts and strategies and training in-store sales teams. By spending a significant amount of time in stores, the VM Coordinator will develop an acute understanding of each store’s commercial needs, challenges and opportunities. The Visual Merchandising Coordinator works closely with global and local Marketing, VM and Retail teams to deliver a consistent brand presentation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities
- Ensure ECCO’s basic VM standards are followed at all times. Manage execution of merchandise placement through effective planning, prioritizing, communication and follow-up.
- Elevate the Visual Merchandising standards to ensure consistency and compliance with Global & Canadian standards.
- Partner with in-store teams to ensure successful implementation of new concepts and launches of new products.
- Create clear reporting to management on VM activities. Weekly assessment of the effectiveness of VM based on sales results.
- Communication of guidelines to in-store and head-office teams.
- Responsible for the allocation and distribution of seasonal POS material.
- Frequent store visits to ensure standards are being adhered to. Coaching of store teams when standards aren’t met.
- Assist in window installations and floor setups on an as need basis.
Other Duties and Responsibilites:
- This job description does not exclude responsibilities not specifically stated that may become apparent during the execution of the duties of the position.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, exhibition design, visual communication or similar
- Proven work experience in visual merchandising
- Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong retail merchandising portfolio
- Proficiency in MS Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, or other visual design tools
- Knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices
- Valid driver’s license and access to a car
We care about creating and maintaining strong, positive relationships with our colleagues, our partners, our customers and the societies in which we live and work. We act with integrity and we respect and encourage diversity. We are a passionate organisation, filled with people who are passionate and build their work on what they love to do.
We are committed to promoting a fair and equitable selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. ECCO Shoes provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age, sex, disability, race, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, marital status or any other grounds as described in the Human Rights Code. Applicants with a disability need to make any accommodation requests for the interview process known in advance. The Human Resources Department will arrange for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Human Rights Code which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
To learn more about our Company please visit ca.ecco.com. We thank all candidates for their interest in ECCO Shoes, however only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.
To apply please send your resume to eccotalent@eccostores.ca