BOTTEGA VENETA Visual Merchandising Manager

Job description

Bottega Veneta – inspiring individuality with innovative craftmanship since 1966. Creativity lies at the heart of all that we do. Born in Vicenza the house is rooted in Italian culture yet maintains a truly global outlook. An inclusive brand with exclusive products Bottega Veneta is as much of a feeling as it is an aesthetic.

Bottega Veneta have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Visual Merchandising Manager to join our Sydney Head Office team based in the CBD.   The ideal candidate will be someone who uses their creativity to inspire and maintian a compelling presentation of merchandise within the Bottega Veneta stores across Australia, that will engage customers and help stimulate sales activity.

How will you contribute:

·  Responsible for management, design, preparation and implementation of a creative visual merchandising strategy for all stores within Australia;
·  Identify key messages and set a clear image of the end result;
·  Collaborate with the Merchandiser to identify key product focuses and create visual display to promote items within each store across Australia;
·  Act in alignment to the company direction, products, image and target market;
·  Responsible for preparing the Australian portion of the annual visual merchandising budget and ensuring the costs are monitored monthly; 
·  Responsible for creating and conducting training to all retail staff on visual merchandising guidelines to ensure product is displayed in accordance to company’s direction;
·  Identify staff with talent and a good eye for detail to be instore Visual Merchandisers;
·  Responsible for ensuring that visual displays are regularly updated to promote new season launches and have a continuous communication flow with instore teams to ensure these displays are maintained;
·  Act as the sole contact for Bottega Veneta Australia when liaising with suppliers, sourcing elements and ensuring the coordination of the logistics of props for stores and pop up stores is within a timely manner;
·  Conduct research on demographics and design trends;
·  Management of the preparation and submission of the monthly visual merchandising report within the specified timeframe and distribute to all Australian stores;
·  Work closely with Regional Visual Merchandising Manager to ensure HQ direction is applied within Australian stores;
·  Travel across Australia monthly to visit stores and conduct display changes and updates;
·  Be a key contributor when working on local projects and initiatives including; pop up stores etc.

Why work with us?

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe in diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation - enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

·  Full time
·  Océanie
·  Australia