Job Description

Key Job Accountabilities:

He/she contributes to launch development, counter opening, and mega event/popup management, as well as budget control.

Launch Development - Planning

\xc2\xb7 PLV - manage newness & Institutional display design, concept adaptation, order forecast, production and allocation

\xc2\xb7 Visual - process cropping adaptation, planning with language strategy and validation

\xc2\xb7 Retro planning - implement launches following marketing calendar in a timely manner

Launch Development - Execution

\xc2\xb7 Counter update - organize all in store soft merchandising materials to enhance POS retail excellence consistently

\xc2\xb7 Promotions / HPP - execute project management from design \xc3\xa0 technical input \xc3\xa0 production \xc3\xa0 installation \xc3\xa0 rectification \xc3\xa0 report & record

\xc2\xb7 Guideline & Planogram - provide comprehensive display guidelines and planogram for operation team\'s (RM / BA / agents) references on floor

\xc2\xb7 Report - maintain systematic photo report & records for presentation or review use

\xc2\xb7 Shop visit - conduct market visit in order to experience the execution and VM strategy in person & evaluate competitors\' performance

Counter Opening

\xc2\xb7 Closely collaborate with Retail Design & Project Coordination teams

\xc2\xb7 Estimate opening costs of VM collaterals

\xc2\xb7 Integrate a precise list of VM materials for Project Coordination logistics arrangements

\xc2\xb7 Customize production of specific staging PLV

\xc2\xb7 Establish counter opening display guideline (indicating visual plan, PLV display guide and planogram)

\xc2\xb7 Update VM database, PLV allocation chart and visual list regularly to maintain accurate coverage of future launches

\xc2\xb7 Function as gate keeper to prevent Retail Design teams from various counter configuration\'s development

Mega Event / Popup

\xc2\xb7 Contribute VM expertise for PR / KOL / media purposed events

\xc2\xb7 Proceed project bidding to nominate appropriate vendors

\xc2\xb7 Provide technical and practical advices

\xc2\xb7 Participate factory check for structural review and QC

\xc2\xb7 Retail & Merchandising Department

Communication Hub

\xc2\xb7 Facilitate decision making through communication and negotiation

\xc2\xb7 Within Merchandising team - between RD & PE

\xc2\xb7 Within L\'Or\xc3\xa9al - between DMI / TRM / Asia Zone

\xc2\xb7 Within L\'Or\xc3\xa9al TRAP - between Marketing / Commercial / Finance / Purchasing / Strategic Business Development

\xc2\xb7 External - Contractors & vendors / Design Agency / Retailers / Airport Authorities

Budget

\xc2\xb7 Formulate annual budget and review periodically

\xc2\xb7 PLV development for both newness & institutional (order from DMI / Asia Zone / local production)

\xc2\xb7 Counter update cost (visual printing, guideline and installation)

\xc2\xb7 Promotion cost (design, production, installation and photo shooting)

Key Skills:

Master Retail Design Fundamentals

\xc2\xb7 Expresses and decodes brand\'s image/value & sense of purpose

\xc2\xb7 Understands & Integrates Market \'specificities

\xc2\xb7 Understands customer path & shopper experience\'s rules

\xc2\xb7 Leads design prospective & innovation

Designs Customer Centric Retail Concept

\xc2\xb7 Uplifts brand\'s visual identity to build customer centric retail concepts

\xc2\xb7 Creates and designs visual concept to animate in a consistent customer path, launches and catalogue

\xc2\xb7 Defines & ensures high quality standards

Delivers Operational Implementation with Excellence

\xc2\xb7 Adapts the retail concept according to the distribution channel or customer profile

\xc2\xb7 Ensures technical and legal compliance regarding the production

\xc2\xb7 Cooperates with 360\xc2\xb0 internal & external stakeholders to guarantee consistent retail experience

\xc2\xb7 Pilots & Monitors RD\'s efficiency in line with timelines and budget

Act as a Business Driver

\xc2\xb7 Guaranties the ROI of POS in line with business objectives

\xc2\xb7 Negotiates with retailers about staging and implementations

\xc2\xb7 Monitors POS performance and drives it according to local strategy

Requirements:

\xc2\xb7 Bachelor\'s degree or above preferable in Visual Design, Visual Merchandising, Sales, Business, or related discipline

\xc2\xb7 Minimum 3 years experience in visual merchandising, strong in project management, PLV developments in retail business. Candidates with more years of experience, can be considered for Senior role.

\xc2\xb7 Sense of budgeting

\xc2\xb7 Fluent in English and Chinese

\xc2\xb7 Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Sketchup

\xc2\xb7 Motivated, organized and detail-oriented; able to work independently

L\'Or\xc3\xa9al