Visual Merchandising

Position

For over a century, Acqua di Parma has offered timeless fragrances and lifestyle products depicting the vibrant and elegant essence of Italian sophistication. We strive to preserve and perpetuate the unique combination of all that we love about Italy – nature, culture, and art – the Italian “Arte di Vivere.” Drawing inspiration from its rich heritage, Acqua di Parma ties the highest quality materials to authentic craftsmanship to ensure a long-term transmission of values and sustainable practices.

At Acqua di Parma, we are guided by our four core values: Trust, Agility, Team Spirit, and our eagerness to Dare. We are a passionate and talented team of international professionals, who embody our culture of open-mindedness, originality, and diversity.

Job responsibilities

Mission & Responsibilities

The Visual Merchandiser will support the Team in all the Merchandising & Visual merchandising activities for Acqua di Parma in Italy optimizing the sales strategies operating in Retail, Wholesale and franchisee channels following the HQ guidelines.

As part of the Marketing Italy  Team, the key responsibilities are:

 

• Management of the operational organization of custom furniture (hard / soft) to highlight the brand in pos
• Set up the in-store and window display according to the corporate guidelines in order to deliver consistent brand image
• Partner with local supplier and trade teams to create consistent in-store and window display to support the stores in achieving sales target
• Support in development of Visual Merchandising tools and in the category management to elevate the brande imagine and the business of the Maison
• Suggestion of new, innovative, merchandising solutions for a luxury & prestige beauty landscape through presentation renderings creatively while remaining on-brand
• Ensure an excellent image of the brand at the point of sale in terms of positioning and exposure quality through a schedule of visits on the Wholesale and Retail network
• Implementation of standard POS material developed by HQ and realization of ad hoc material developed according to the HQ directives
• Preparation of PPT presentations dedicated to the sales force and customer meetings
• Follow event set-ups and support in annual POS orders
• Budget control in line with forecast

Profile

Requirements

• University background in Arts & Design, Fashion, Visual Merchandising, Architecture
• A previous experience within merchandising or visual merchandising in the beauty industry is a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point and Photoshop
• Sap system and IWD are a plus
• Strong sensibility and passion for luxury
• Fluent English, additional languages are a plus.