Visual Merchandiser Specialist

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The Team

The EMEA Calvin Klein Visual Merchandising team is responsible for producing and delivering comprehensive visual guidelines tools and Training to support the brands vision and presence across the EMEA region. The VM team will ensure to drive brand elevation consistency and commercial viability across various retail channels including Full Price stores Concessions Outlets and Wholesale accounts. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders to maintain a cohesive brand image that resonates with consumers while optimizing sales performance across the different retail channels

The team plays a key role in the production and implementation of global creative concepts and campaigns adapting them to meet regional needs while staying true to Calvin Kleins brand identity. Collaborating closely with global teams to ensure that creative initiatives align with the latest brand strategies and regional addition they oversee the design and development of regional showrooms creating immersive impactful spaces that showcase the brands latest collections and provide a blueprint for retail partners. Through their strategic approach the EMEA Visual Merchandising team ensures that the Calvin Klein brand is consistently presented in a visually compelling and elevated way across all touchpoints driving both brand value and commercial success in the region

The Position

As a key contributor within the Calvin Klein EMEA Visual Merchandising (VM) team the Specialist Visual Merchandising plays a vital role in delivering best-in-class visual experiences across our EMEA store portfolio. This position is instrumental in championing the Calvin Klein brand identity through the implementation of compelling on-brand visual merchandising strategies and seasonal guidelines that elevate the in-store journey and captivate our consumers.

Working in close partnership with the EMEA Visual Merchandising Managers for Full Price Outlet and Wholesale as well as Hub VM teams the Specialist ensures consistent brand representation and impactful commercially driven product storytelling that supports both the aesthetic integrity of the brand and key business objectivesincluding driving consumer engagement and achieving sales targets.


Key Responsibilities:

• Execute Brand-Driven VM Strategies: Support the development and execution of visual merchandising strategies in line with Calvin Kleins brand image and EMEA store tiering framework ensuring an inspiring consumer-centric and commercially effective in-store journey.

• VM Guidelines: Contribute to the creation and rollout of seasonal visual merchandising guidelines collaborating closely with the Manager VM Full Price and Outlet and Buying to ensure alignment with product storytelling key product statements and the outlet trade calendar.

• Mock Store & Trade Activations: Utilize the Mockstore environment to develop impactful visual and trade actions that highlight key product strategies and unlock commercial opportunities.

• Content Creation & VM Assets: Assist in the planning and execution of mannequin and product photo shoots to produce high-quality content for seasonal guidelines kick-off meetings and training materials.

• VM Principles: Uphold and support the Calvin Klein VM principles ensuring consistent application across tiers to elevate and premiumize the outlet store portfolio.

• Store Audits & Country Visits: Collaborate with the Manager of VM Full Price and Outlet EMEA during market visits to audit VM compliance ensure brand consistency and identify opportunities for improvement across Full Price and Outlet locations.

• New Store Openings & Remodels: Actively participate in store openings and remodel projects ensuring VM standards are implemented effectively from day one.

• Store Concept Alignment: Work in partnership with the Store Concept team to align fixture needs option counts and capacity planning based on evolving merchandising strategies.

• Best Practice Sharing: Deliver high-quality visual documentation and photo recaps to share with Hub VM teams promoting best practices consistency and inspiration across the region.

• VM Training & Development: Support the implementation of VM training initiatives by collaborating with the EMEA VM teams and contributing to the elevation of Full Price and Outlet stores as centers of excellence.

• Showroom Setups: Contribute to the execution of showroom setups in collaboration with the Showroom VM Manager

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster strong collaborative working relationships with VM EMEA and Hub teams to drive alignment and operational excellence.

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with key departmentsincluding Creative Concept Stores Buying Marketing Store Concept and Hub teamsto deliver cohesive 360 creative and commercial visual merchandising solutions.

• Culture of Excellence: Uphold a team culture rooted in collaboration innovation and continuous improvement within the VM function and broader hub teams.

• Elevate the visual identity of Shop-in-Shop (SIS) environments by ensuring full alignment with Calvin Kleins brand image seasonal direction and storytelling. Deliver clear visual merchandising guidelines and layout recommendations that reflect brand standards across key wholesale doors.

• Partner with key wholesale accounts to enhance the in-store consumer experience through strategic layout improvements and brand-right visual execution. Make tailored recommendations that support both brand visibility and the commercial growth and profitability of each partner.

• Support the execution of seasonal marketing campaigns and capsule activations within SIS spaces. Collaborate with Creative Services to understand product priorities and ensure SIS setups effectively bring to life the brands commercial and creative objectives.

• Manage the full production process including supplier coordination budget oversight and supervision of installations across showrooms.

• Maintain and update the inventory of existing fixtures and visual elements.

• Oversee day-to-day supplier communication and manage logistics planning and coordination for all installations and deliveries.

• Apply technical knowledge of production workflows installation methods and tools such as Excel and logistics platforms to ensure efficient execution.

• Coordinate Matterport scans for visual documentation and cross-functional alignment on the showroom.

Note: Responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed above. The role may require additional tasks and duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department and organization.

Requirements

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Bachelors degree in Visual Merchandising Fashion Merchandising or related field.

2-3 years of experience in visual merchandising preferably in the fashion retail industry.

Proven track record of creating and implementing successful visual merchandising strategies.

Creative entrepreneurial mindset and passion to evolve the 360 consumer experience

Ability to conceptualize ideas and bring them to realization inspire others

Proven track record of delivering results people management & project management

Strong planning organizational skills ability to multi task

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication skills command of English language (written & spoken)

Good knowledge of MS office Adobe Creative Suite

Live the PVH values: Entrepreneurial mindset Team mentality Respect Simplicity Ownership and Youthful spirit.

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

In the heart of Amsterdam PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.

• Wellbeing:exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes personal training meditation studio sports clubs in-house physio and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs

• Campus:extensive food and beverage offerings top-notch restaurant barista coffee bars sky bar monthly social events weekly Thursday drinks game nights and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy

• Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals

• Be at the forefront:stay closely connected to our brands CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER and be a part of seasonal market launches sample sales and receive employee discounts!

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About PVH:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach we are driving fashion forward for good as one team with one vision and one plan. Thats the Power of Us thats the Power of PVH.

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