JOB DESCRIPTION

Position/Title :           Assistant Manager, Field Visual Merchandising (1year contract)

Location         :           Korea

Report To       :           Senior Manager, Visual Merchandising - Coach Korea

Last Updated :           September 2024

Company Description

Coach, founded in 1941, is America’s premier accessible luxury accessories brand and a leader in international markets.  We are a designer and marketer of high quality, modern accessories that complement the diverse lifestyles of today’s consumers

Coach offers excellent career growth opportunities, competitive salaries and great benefits within a dynamic work environment.

Coach brings together strong, collaborative people in a culture of mutual respect, support, and passion for the brand and product.  We believe innovation drives winning performance, and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best we can in every aspect of our business.  You will be surrounded by some of the best and brightest people in the industry. At Coach, you will be in great company!

Primary Purpose:

To support the senior manager and local team to responsible for strategizing, executing, delivering and supporting department responsibilities to include Growth initiatives, Flagship / seasonal Installations, In-Season Management / communications and Events installation

Key Responsibilities:

Visual Merchandising Execution:

• Partner with cross-functional business partners and VM team to assist store in planning, mapping and merchandising monthly floor sets, store opening
• Train and lead Store Management/In-Store VM assistant on how to interpret monthly guidelines and communicates consistent merchandising direction on Coach standard
• Follow-up with Store Manager/ In-Store VM to ensure all marketing and visual elements are placed appropriately on the sales floor (i.e. Coach Creative, feature table signage, decorative elements) support any marketing events in responsible stores
• Communicate and align with retail decisions to facilitate changes accordingly based on sell thru or business needs
• Understanding store’s business condition such as top sellers to make informed and educated merchandising decisions
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously with short timelines

Communication and Training

• Effectively manages travel schedule anticipating 75% traveling to stores ensuring execution at Coach standard
• Manage flow of communication with the support of VM team between assigned stores, thru touch bases during routine store visits
• Develop constructive, effective relationships with In-Store Visual, Store Managers and Retail Management team
• Support/train stores to interpret Visual Guidelines through photo review, floor plan mapping and/or store visits
• Provide feedback relating to product presentations, challenges and needs of the business via VM audit and communicate comprehensively to Store Manager /Corporate VM / Retail Field Management to ensure productivity and alignment
• Conduct in store training sessions and workshops with Assistant Store Managers / Store Managers In Store VM to ensure that current merchandising direction is understood and maintained

• Identify training needs within store ownership regions and collaborate with VM team to develop training programs
• Stay up to date on business trends and shop competition, share information with Corporate VM

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 3~4 years visual merchandising experience in international company preferably in the luxury sector
• Ability to understand and interpret visual presentation direction and train others
• Excellent visual and merchandising skills
• Strong responsible leader, acts with integrity and builds productive relationship with cross-functional members
• Demonstrates strong communications skills in a variety of settings: one-on-one, in groups, with both peers and bosses
• Ability to work independently
• Work with a team, pursues task with energy, drive and perseverance
• Fluent spoken and written English skill preferred
• Ability to travel frequently and spontaneously to support the needs of the business