Manager - Visual Merchandiser - Retail Industry only

About the Role

Visual Merchandising Manager

FMCG or consumer brands

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement

  visual merchandising guidelines

   for all retail formats, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and marketing direction.
• Design, manage, and maintain

  store layouts, planograms, and display standards

   to optimize visibility and product performance.
• Conduct regular

  store audits

   to ensure high-quality execution and identify improvement areas.

Creative & Graphic Collaboration

• Partner with the

  graphic design team

   to create compelling

  store creatives, POS materials, and campaign visuals

  .
• Support the design team with

  creative concepts, captions, and visual storytelling

   to elevate overall brand presentation.
• Lead visual planning for

  store openings, product launches, and marketing activations

  .

Digital & Website Support

• Lead the visual direction

   for website content, including

  product images, homepage banners, lifestyle visuals, and promotional creatives

  , ensuring a consistent and premium brand experience.
• Work closely with the

  graphic design team

   to develop and execute

  website visuals, layouts, and content

   that reflect the brands tone and aesthetic.
• Oversee

  content quality, image curation, and visual storytelling

   to maintain consistency across all digital touchpoints.
• Ensure that the

  online brand experience

   aligns seamlessly with the

  offline retail presentation

  .

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with

  marketing, retail operations, and category teams

   to align merchandising strategies with brand and business goals.
• Manage

  vendors and production partners

   for displays, fixtures, and other merchandising assets.

Preferred Background

• Experience managing

  multi-location retail environments

   and leading

  visual merchandising teams

  .
• Strong

  vendor management

   and

  budget planning

   experience.
• Exposure to

  omnichannel retail visual strategy

   (offline + digital).
• Ability to balance

  creative innovation

   with

  commercial effectiveness

  .

Preferred candidate profile

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in

  Fashion Design, Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, Fine Arts, or a related creative field

  .

• 10+ years of experience

   in

  visual merchandising or retail design

  , preferably within

  FMCG or consumer brands

  .
• Strong understanding of

  planogram design, store layouts, and brand aesthetics

  .
• Proficiency in

  Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator

  , or similar design tools.
• Excellent

  communication, leadership, and project management

   skills.
• A

  creative thinker

   with a keen eye for detail and a strong sense of

  visual storytelling

  .