Vm Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Parow, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time

**Job ID**:15118**Position Type**:Full-Time**Job Function**:Administration / Support**Workplace Type**:
**Division**:The Fix**Province**:Western Cape**Location**:Cape Town North**Suburb**:Parow (Parow)Position Description:
We are looking for **a dynamic, creative and energetic Visual Merchandise Coordinator **to join our marketing team. Have you got what it takes?

**AS THE VISUAL MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR YOU WILL**:

- Plan and support new store openings
- Accountable for layout to supporting procurement of VM equipment
- Build a strong partnership with group store development (GSD)
- Work with suppliers on developing existing and new VM equipment and collateral
- Conduct trend and fashion related research and updates
- Create background research on the latest store design trends
- Window and In-store display mock-ups and tests
- Support the window implementation, in-store merchandising and assembling of marketing materials
- Coordinate elements and components required for promotions, campaigns, store openings, etc.
- Assist with new store opening hardware, layout and plans
- Coordinate all props and fixtures for new store openings to ensure all new stores are visually complete prior to opening, by communicating with the field teams; ensuring brand-right execution
- Complete clear and detailed communication of seasonal, tactical promotions and window campaigns to stores of various tiers
- Ad-hoc presentation and facilitation of seasonal housing workshops

**INTERESTED? YOU WILL NEED**:

- ** To fit the brand, be Youthful, Confident, Current and Connected**:

- Marketing Diploma / Degree
- 5+ years’ Head Office Visual Merchandising experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Facilitation skills
- High attention to detail
- Deadline orientated and the ability to handle pressure
- The ability to work individually as well as in a team environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective organization skills
- Strong customer centricity
- A valid driver’s license
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Excel and Word
- Efficient use of (Apple Mac) DTP system and Adobe CS6 - InDesign