European Visual Merchandising Manager ( m/f/x - 100%)

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European Visual Merchandising Manager ( m/f/x - 100%)

Our strength lies not in our similarities but in revealing the exceptional diversity of our cultures and colleagues. We leverage the advantage of being a global company with an international workforce. We employ the best experts who we trust to make informed decisions, who dare to implement their ideas and who take ownership of their actions. No matter where you are from, what you believe in, what age you are, who you love, or if you are disabled: In the end, together we always make it happen!

To support our Visual Merchandising Team we are looking for a:

VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER - EUROPE (M/F/X — 100%)

Reporting to the EMEIA Managing Director and functionally to the Team Lead Visual Merchandising at our headquarter, this manager is responsible for setting up, coordinating and implementing all VM measures for our European platforms, together with the local teams and agencies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Work together with local markets, HQ architecture and retail team in order to ensure successful points of sale openings, renovations and relocations.
• Manage all European animation changes in retail and wholesale (windows, displays and decorations) in strong cooperation with agencies and local managers
• Main point of contact for agencies and local suppliers for all European VM activations
• VM and product presentation trainings on the field and online
• Lead installation and decoration updates in the markets together with agencies and local managers
• Evaluation for all EU markets- to ensure excellence in VM execution is reached and maintained
• VM guideline management and creation with support of external agencies

PROFILE:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in Visual Merchandising, preferably in the luxury Industry
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to run inter departmental projects
• Very good organizational and communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Fluent in English and German, and additional language is a plus
• Strong eye for details
• Hands-on mentality
• Proactive and service-oriented
• Experienced in Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, Word
• Experienced with Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Travel within Europe Is required - 60%

WE OFFER:

IWC offers a challenging working environment: the company’s roots are in Switzerland,

but it is a successful international player. We maintain our tradition, yet we are always on the lookout for innovations and ways to improve. Change management, education, further training and personal development are therefore of key importance for our long-term success.