**Europe Visual Merchandiser Manager**:
Diesel has long been a leading pioneer in denim and casual fashion, known for moving outside and ahead of trends in its industry. While retaining always its DNA, in recent years Diesel has evolved into the world of premium casual wear, becoming a true alternative to the established luxury market. Diesel is a truly worldwide organization. It is present in more than 80 countries with 5,000 points of sale, including more than 400 company owned stores.
At Diesel located in Milano (Italy), we are looking for a dynamic and passionate Visual Merchandiser, who will report directly to the Retail Europe Director and focus on Europe area. The role will represent a point of contact between HQ and the local VM teams and will be responsible for the execution of visual guidelines in Europe.
**The role’s main responsibilities are**:
- Manage the visual execution and communication of Diesel stand-alone monobrand stores to guarantee consistency in line with the brands expectation.
- Coordinate the implementation of all visual merchandising activities, ensuring execution of HQ guidelines are correctly translated in each market and store cluster.
- Capable of leading the VM Europe team, building fruitful relationship among Team members and main stakeholders.
- Be conscious of the needs and complexity of the Europe market.
- Develop the global visual calendar that covers windows, VM launches and special projects, setting and communicating scope of work on a weekly basis to local teams to identify priorities in their area of responsibility.
- Train and develop local VM, Trade & Retail and Operations teams, in order to deliver new store openings and maintain store presentation.
- Keep up to date with competitors’ best practice and visual innovations, partnering with the HQ Guideline developers and improving Diesel visual merchandising direction & visual standards.
- Support in HQ window testing in order to enhance the installation process at local level.
**Main Interfaces**:
You will report directly to the Visual Merchandising coordinator and work closely with:
- Europe VM and Operational teams;
- HQ & Europe Marketing teams;
- Buying, Merchandising, Retail and Interior Design teams.
**What requirements you need to have**:
- A minimum of 3/5-year.
- Strong visual merchandising skills with a keen eye for detail; understanding the importance of visual execution and standards.
- You must have Window Presentation Creativity and Visual merchandising Styling talent.
- Collaboration, Innovation and Execution are considered a plus.
- Driving license and car owner will be considered as a plus.
- Good organization and communication skills.
- Proven project management on multiple priorities.
- Great passion for the fashion world, awareness of the market and trends with the ability to generate new ideas.
- Determination to achieve the objectives, flexibility, enthusiasm, initiative, ability to propose ideas, problem solving and teamwork.
- Good computer skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Power Point, Illustrator and InDesign.
- Excellent knowledge of the English language. Good knowledge of Italian language is preferred.
- This position is based in Milano (VI), but the role requires extensive travel around Europe.
**Location**:
Milano, IT
Employment Type: Tempo pieno
Function: Retail
Seniority: Expert