Responsibilities
The Cassina Retail Visual Merchandiser is responsible for ensuring that the image of Cassina stores is aligned to the company luxury standards.
His / Her goal is to use visual merchandising to convert visitors into prospects, drive branding and maximise sales.
The appointed candidate will directly report to the Global Retail Director.
Main Activities
- Execute overall business visual merchandising strategy;
- Act in alignment to the organization’s culture, products, image and target market;
- Identify key messages and set a clear image of the end result;
- Create appealing and eye-catching visual displays in order to attract visitors to the store and to lead them through the space (in -store flow);
- Adjust displays in order to increase product appeal and conversion rate on all categories (specific focus on accessories);
- Upkeep store image and train store staff to do daily upkeep;
- Oversee all in store set ups with the Interior Design team;
- Provide visual brief to Style team to support in the creation of window displays, floor plans and special set ups;
- Provide merchandising team with briefs and ideas in terms of props and merchandising categories;
- Test different visuals, compare results and provide feedback to the company;
- Identify and track key KPI;
- Keep up to date with market and visual merchandising trends of specific and other relevant industries;
- Provide global visual merchandising trends benchmark;
- Manage specific budget and track costs and expenses.
Experience and education
Academical background in Design / Architecture;At least 5 – 7 years of experience in the same role;Previous experiences in Luxury brands will be considered a plus.Technical and Soft skills
Fluent English, knowledge of French will be a plus;Good interpersonal and communication skills;Proactivity, dynamism;Detail and goal – oriented;Love and passion for exceptional design and highest quality;Aestethic sensitivity;