Singapore
Visual merchandiser
at Aesop
Aesop is searching for a visual merchandiser to join its team in Singapore.
Aesop is a stimulating work environment in which we are challenged to do our best. Our company is creative and progressive; we employ people who share our passionate interest in quality, innovation, and multi-disciplinary thinking. We look for those who bring experience and a diversity of interests.
Purpose of the role
Aesop’s approach to visual merchandising is unlike industry archetype. It encompasses all five ‘traditional’ senses which is expressed throughout every Aesop environment. We respect and contribute to local communities whilst speaking in the same design language, globally.
All Aesop visual merchandiser requires a precise hand and detailed eye, navigating each space, within their portfolio, to speak appropriately in tone and culture. This role is responsible for the upkeeping and presentation of all stores, external activation and wholesale accounts within South East Asia. Its aim is to communicate campaign concepts internally, provide merchandising planograms, merchandising solutions that ease retail flow and create poetic displays that define the company’s position outside of the industry. This position will be based in Singapore.
The successful candidate will possess a high standard of attention to detail and be responsible for the following.
Visual merchandising:
- coordinating the procurement, creation, installation and delivery of props for visual merchandising of all relevant stores and counters
- presentation of all signature stores, counters and touchpoints across Aesop South East Asia
- providing rational visual merchandising solutions for all signature stores, counters and touchpoints based on a clear understanding of campaign concept
- actively implement and participate in the development of visual merchandising solutions to support the Aesop retail environment
- implementing displays at Aesop signature stores, counters and touchpoints across Aesop South East Asia
- working collaboratively amongst marketing and retail managers to ensure the presentation of all signature stores, counters and touchpoints are aligned with company standards and guidelines
- regular interfacing/accountability with regional VM manager
- coordinating and supervising any application on all surfaces represented by Aesop
- efficiently undertaking monthly visual merchandising related administration procedures such as budgeting, prop sourcing and reporting
- coordinating and manage safe storage and reconciliation of VM props for future application aligned with company’s sustainable approach
- providing visual merchandising support for wholesale partners (e.g. stockist) and media/customer events
Who we are looking for
- bachelor’s degree in visual merchandising, architecture, fine arts, interior design or equivalent
- three-four years of experience in visual merchandising, theatre design or creative industry
- able to work autonomously
- good understanding of three-dimensional space
- effective communication and influencing skills
- strong organizational skills
- demonstrated experience delivering outcomes for client and making sound decisions
- an understanding of the Aesop ethos
Please submit applications using the ‘apply’ link below.