Retail Design & Visual Merchandising Manager

L'Oréal (Indonesia) (Jakarta, Indonesia)

DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

Leading the world in beauty and pioneering the world of beauty tech; we are 86K employees across 150 countries on five continents. Our 36 international brands are divided into four unique Divisions: Luxe, Consumer Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Professional Products. Our 36 international brands include Kiehl’s, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Ralph Lauren, Clarisonic, Maybelline New York, Essie, Kérastase, IT Cosmetics, Prada Beauty, Biotherm, Shu Uemura, Viktor&Rolf, Maison Martin Margiela, Urban Decay, Redken, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Diesel, Garnier, L’Oréal Paris, and more. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to one business: beauty. We want to bring beauty to all people. Our goal is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by innovating and creating cosmetic and skincare products that meet the infinite diversity of their beauty needs and desires.

About this position

We are seeking a highly creative and experienced Retail Design Visual Merchandising Manager to join our dynamic team. This role will be instrumental in translating global brand visions into impactful and engaging retail experiences within diverse retail environments, including department stores, health and beauty retailers, and dynamic pop-up activations.

Responsibilities

• Adaptation and Implementation: Adapt global brand spatial concepts to meet local market needs and the specific requirements of various retail formats, including department stores, health and beauty stores, and pop-up locations. Develop and implement effective merchandising solutions for testers, free-standing displays, and point-of-sale materials aligned with local marketing strategies.
• Pop-Up Store Development: Spearhead the design and execution of innovative and engaging pop-up store experiences, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and maximizing impact within temporary retail spaces. This includes managing timelines, budgets, and logistics for pop-up installations and removals.
• Department Store and Health & Beauty Retail Execution: Develop and implement impactful visual merchandising strategies tailored to the unique characteristics of department store and health & beauty retail environments. Optimize brand presence and product visibility within these key retail channels.
• Local Material Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of local-specific materials, from conception and production through delivery and installation, across all retail touchpoints. This includes managing vendors, timelines, and budgets.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure all design and production activities adhere to relevant technical and legal requirements, including safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of visual merchandisers. Foster a culture of continuous learning and development, supporting team members in acquiring new skills and adapting to organizational changes.
• Budget Management: Manage the visual merchandising budget effectively, tracking expenditures, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Internal Processes: Ensure compliance with L'Oréal's internal purchasing processes and procedures.
• Market Analysis and Insights: Stay abreast of market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activities. Leverage category shopper insights to inform visual merchandising strategies and optimize turnover and profitability.
• Retailer Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with key retailers across various channels. Gather and analyze comprehensive knowledge about each retailer, influence their decision-making, and collaborate across functions to develop joint business plans that drive mutual success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related design field.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• 5-7 years of experience.