Company Description

Our company is infused with the ARKET DNA: Modern Genuine Inspiring Good. We have a winning attitude in everything we do and are convinced that the culture at ARKET is the main ingredient for our success. As an employee, you are always an ambassador for ARKET and part of leading our company forward where everyone is seen as a leader, both for yourself and the work you do

You encourage and contribute to the shared responsibility of creating and protecting an inclusive and welcoming workplace where we create motivation and job satisfaction for ourselves and others and where everyone is allowed to self-identity. You always have our customers at heart and you have an open and curious mindset. We believe that commitment, expertise and knowledge is a key factor in the success for ARKET and for you.

Job Description

As a Visual Lead, you will play a pivotal role in maximizing sales and profit within your market by crafting and executing a visual presentation strategy that delivers an outstanding customer experience aligned with our global brand standards.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate in setting, implementing, and monitoring global visual goals to ensure a compelling and consistent customer experience through visual merchandising.Work closely with the OMNI team to tailor global visual guidelines locally and oversee their execution via regular store visits.Lead the implementation of visual routines such as sample selection and planning, and provide training to ensure clear, stylish garment presentation across all stores in your market.Set measurable goals and action plans based on current visual standards, communicating these effectively with the Omni Manager and Head of Visual.Stay informed on current fashion trends, visual merchandising guidelines, styling techniques, and competitor activities to anticipate and meet customer needs.Support brand growth by identifying and nurturing future visual merchandisers and assisting with expansion planning through strategic visual merchandising.Inspire and educate the OMNI and store teams on seasonal fashion updates through engaging kick-offs and store visits.

 

As a leader you are guided by our Global Leadership Expectations and driven by our values. You secure our ambition to make our people and business grow. As a leader at ARKET:

You act with trust and integrityYou lead by exampleYou lead with visionYou drive goals forwardYou build your teamYou communicate in an inspiring wayYou develop othersYou develop yourself

Qualifications

Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.

What you need to succeed

Proven experience in visual merchandising, preferably within the fashion apparel industry. Excellent English and Mandarin language skills, both verbal & writtenStrong leadership and interpersonal skillsFashion awarenessProven organizational, analytical and decision making abilitiesBusiness minded and customer orientedFlexible and Persistent

•Excellent communication skills

Additional Information

This is a full time permanent contract based at Shanghai Office.

Benefits

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to this, you will also receive

15 days Annual LeaveBirthday leaveMedical Insurance13th month salarySupplementary health insurance

 

Inclusion & Diversity  

At COS we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people who share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, what we perceive as possible and how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world, therefore all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.