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Strategic Visual Execution  

• Implement the country strategy across the state to ensure seamless execution of brand initiatives, ensuring seasonal big ideas are brought to life in stores.
• Drive the execution of impactful storytelling techniques that engage customers and create a seamless customer journey.
• Work closely with the Regional Visual Manager to continuously refine and enhance VM execution, ensuring stores remain fresh, relevant, and commercially driven.
• Analyse sales data and customer insights to inform and adjust VM strategies that build the customer basket and drive ATV and multi.

Visual Excellence

• Champion the presentation of newness, ensuring key seasonal product stories and big ideas are amplified across all stores.
• Oversee the execution of shops and key outfit placements to maximise sight-lines, customer engagement, and product discovery.
• Work cross-functionally with merch teams to ensure product availability aligns with VM priorities and drives commercial success.
• Ensure VM execution reflects creative elements that enhance the in-store experience and reinforce brand identity.

Brand & Customer Experience  

• Ensure all stores maintain a strong and consistent representation of Brand DNA and identity, reinforcing key visual merchandising principles.
• Ensure that shops connect, creating a cohesive and visually engaging customer experience across all store locations.
• Monitor competitor activity and industry trends, identifying opportunities to enhance brand positioning and in-store experience.

Commercial & Operational Excellence

• Ensure all visual merchandising meet safety standards, reducing risk and maintaining compliance in all stores.
• Implement efficient VM processes that enhance store operations and drive executional consistency across all locations.
• Ensure VM materials and fixtures are used effectively, balancing creative execution with operational practicality.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align VM strategies with commercial objectives, ensuring strong financial and operational outcomes.
• Ensure all visual merchandising meet safety standards, reducing risk and maintaining compliance in all stores.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Area Visual Merchandisers, providing clear direction, training, and support to enhance their impact and execution.
• Conduct regular store visits to assess execution, provide hands-on coaching, and ensure consistent adherence to brand VM principles.
• Identify and grow talent within the VM team, ensuring a strong pipeline of future visual merchandising leaders.
• Set clear performance expectations, drive accountability, and provide feedback to continuously amplify VM standards.

People & Culture  

• Create a motivating, inclusive, values-driven work environment where teams feel engaged, valued, and empowered aligned to Our Way.
• Establish a strong visual merchandising culture within the state, driving execution and commercial thinking among VM teams.
• Encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams to enhance VM execution and best practices.
• Inspire and motivate teams to take ownership of VM execution and drive excellence in every store.
• Provide strong development opportunities through new experiences that create a sense of belonging and career growth.   

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

• Leadership: Proven experience leading multi-site visual merchandising teams, preferably at a state level.
• Visual Merchandising Experience: Strong knowledge of brand VM principles, store presentation, and customer engagement strategies.
• Retail Operations: Experience in managing store environments, ensuring consistency in execution while meeting operational requirements.
• Commercial Acumen: Ability to interpret sales data, customer insights, and business performance metrics to inform VM strategies.
• Project Management: Proven ability to oversee and execute large-scale VM directives, ensuring timely and effective implementation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Training & Development: Experience coaching and developing teams to drive executional excellence and commercial performance.
• Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment, responding to business needs while maintaining high VM standards.