These days, a bag is an accessory that has become essential. One of the cult objects of today’s life, it is an integral part of our personality – show me your bag and I’ll tell you who you are. Trendy, practical and informal, our Kipling bags are part of everyday life for more than 35 million women in 65 countries throughout the world.

The worldwide headquarters of Kipling are established in Bornem (Antwerp). Kipling is part of the ‘Outdoor’ group of the VF Corporation, a world player famous for its well-known brands, such as Lee, Wrangler, Eastpak, Jansport, Napapijri, Reef, The North Face and Vans.

YOuR JOB

As Visual Merchandising Manager it is your mission to liaise between design, merchandising, marketing and sales departments to ensure a consistent look to Kipling EMEA. You create creative windows for retail and develop new tools and ideas for POS and visual merchandising. You develop and implement agreed visual merchandising plans for all points of sale, retail, trade and consumer shows. You maximize the retail sell through of Kipling products through the improvement of space, location and visual merchandising.

YOuR ACCOuNTABILITIES INCLudE:

• Createanddevelopglobalconceptsforretail,departmentstoresandwholesalepointsofsale.• Guarantyvisualidentityofthebrandinstores,showroomsandfairs• Ensurethatimagesandconceptarepromotedineachstoreinlinewithagreedvisual merchandising plans• Writeanddefinepreciseguidelinestoarrangemerchandiseonthesalesfloor,tooptimizevisual aesthetics and commercial sales density needs• Plananderectcommercialdisplaysforwindowsandinteriorsofretailstores• DefinePOScollateralrequirementsintermsofneedsandsizes…forretailandwholesale• CollaboratewithProductDevelopmentandMarketingtodevelopretailstoreconceptsand fixturesandcontinuallyworktoimprovetheKiplingretailstoreconceptinlinewithproductand marketing developments and commercial requirements

VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER EMEA

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VISUALMERCHANDISINGMANAGEREMEA

• Collaboratewithdesign,merchandising,marketingdepartmentsforthedevelopmentand coordination of the visual merchandising and display at international sales meetings• Collaboratewithmerchandising,design,marketingandsalesdepartmentforshowroomdecoration (guidelines,fixturesdevelopmentandimplementations)• AdviseandtrainshoppersonnelonhowtoincreaseretailsalesofKiplingsalesbymaintaining correct presentation and merchandising• CollaboratewithKiplingUSandAsia.

YOuR PROFILE

• Universitydegreeineconomicsorlikemindedsubject• 5to7yearsworkingexperienceoutofwhichmin.3yearsofsuccessfulexperienceinasimilarrole• Experienceinfashionorrelatedarease.g.accessories,apparel,jewellery• Goodvisualandcreativeskills• Strongnaturalaffinityandinterestforfashionandaccessories• Energy,charismaandgoodpresentationskills• WillingtotravelinEurope/Asiaonaregularbasis• ProficiencyinwrittenandspokenEnglishandfluentinatleast2otherEuropeanlanguages.

OuR OFFER

We offer a challenging position with an international scope, the chance to contribute to the growth of an ionic brand, an informal atmosphere, training opportunities and a competitive remuneration package.

YOuR APPLICATION

Ifyoufeelqualifiedforthisposition,pleasesendyourCVbye-mailjobseurope@vfc.com,orbylettertoTomDeSmet,VFEurope,VanKerckhovenstraat110,2880Bornem.

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