job description
Join The SM Store as a Visual Merchandising & Display Specialist in the heart of Bali’s most vibrant retail destinations. This is your opportunity to shape the customer experience through innovative, eye-catching displays that elevate our brand and drive sales in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
As a key member of our creative team, you will collaborate with marketing, sales, and store operations to design and execute world-class visual merchandising strategies that align with seasonal trends, promotions, and brand identity. Your expertise in space planning, color theory, and consumer psychology will transform our retail spaces into immersive shopping experiences that captivate and convert.
Based in Bali’s premier locations—Canggu, Ubud, Denpasar, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Kuta, or Badung—you’ll work in a culturally rich and inspiring setting, contributing to a global retail leader with a commitment to excellence and innovation.
Responsibility
- Develop and implement creative visual merchandising concepts for store layouts, window displays, and in-store promotions to enhance brand appeal and customer engagement.
- Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to align visual strategies with campaigns, seasonal themes, and inventory priorities.
- Conduct regular store audits to ensure consistency in branding, product placement, and display standards across all locations.
- Utilize space planning and design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp) to create mockups and optimize retail floor layouts.
- Train and mentor store staff on visual merchandising best practices, including product arrangement, lighting, and signage.
- Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to introduce fresh, innovative ideas that keep our displays ahead of the curve.
- Manage budgets and resources for props, fixtures, and materials, ensuring cost-effective yet high-impact executions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of displays through customer feedback, sales data, and foot traffic analysis, making data-driven adjustments as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in visual merchandising, retail display, or a similar role, preferably in a high-end or large-scale retail environment.
- Portfolio showcasing creative, impactful visual merchandising projects (required for application).
- Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or CAD software.
- Strong understanding of retail trends, consumer behavior, and brand storytelling through visual elements.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Exceptional communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate across departments.
- Willingness to travel between Bali locations as needed and adapt to a fast-paced, creative work environment.