Snooze is a dynamic retail brand committed to providing high-quality products across multiple categories in the bedding industry. We pride ourselves on creating engaging and immersive in-store experiences for our customers.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled, experienced and creative Senior Visual Merchandiser  to drive consistent and comprehensive merchandising standards across all our retail locations. The successful candidate will take ownership and collaboratively evolve our internal and external store brand guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating visually compelling displays and ensuring brand execution consistency across all touchpoints.

Candidate Profile:

A Senior Visual Merchandiser at Snooze understands seasonal trends as well as what’s happening globally in the home and can apply this knowledge to multiple demographics. They understand that franchising relationships require expert influencing skills as well as clear, easy to apply guidance and follow up. We need a broad thinker, and someone who has an eye for detail, a person who can see the entire brand and is able to curate creative templates for our stores to follow.

Responsibilities

Develop and Drive Consistent Merchandising Standards:

• Ensure there are synergies between multiple product categories through consistent and comprehensive merchandising standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain brand integrity and visual consistency including Marketing, Product and Retail Operations.
• Take ownership of all merchandising and presentation standard guidelines for our network of stores.

Support Marketing Initiatives:

• Collaborate with the Marketing team on various projects, including new product launches and updates to store presentation.
• Direct the execution of new marketing initiatives for store exterior and interior presentation.
• Regularly review and audit in-store Marketing initiatives to ensure they continue to meet the brands direction.

In-Store and Exterior Execution and Support:

• Liaise with the BDM’s and Trainers to ensure consistency in the in-store presentation experience.
• Manage in-store execution, including POS materials and point of sale fixtures.
• Send bi-annual direction for in-store POS, merchandising and layout updates including top of bed recommendations.
• Manage the brand standard for exterior layout including overhead Snooze signage, window signage and any other exterior POS support.

Management of Store POS:

• Oversee the management of store POS, including printed materials and supplier's collateral.
• Collaborate in the approval and sign- off all supplier POS to stores to manage instore presentation of said POS.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in POS materials.

Policy Management:

• Review, update, and manage Snooze Merchandising Standard policies to reflect current best practices and brand guidelines.
• Review and update training guides so they remain current and are Snooze best practice.

Store Visits and Compliance:

• Conduct regular store visits to support store teams and ensure compliance with merchandising standards.
• Provide guidance and training to store teams on visual merchandising best practices.
• Partner with the product team and operations team to understand store needs and execution concerns.

Visual Merchandising Tasks:

• Provide direction for store visual merchandising, including POS placement, fixture arrangements, and floor maps including kids zone, luxury zone, customise zone and new luxury range zone.
• Oversee new store set-ups to ensure alignment with brand standards for both in-store and exterior store set up.
• Develop a bi-annual Look Book.
• Develop in-store VM guidelines to ensure a consistency.
• Work with the Product and Marketing team with regular product photoshoots to maximise our product assortment  through imagery, and synergise those with our in-store presentation guidelines.

Other

• Snooze hosts Conferences and Forums of which you may need to present at.
• You may be required to feature in training videos.

Reporting Structure

• Direct report to Head of Brand and Strategy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Visual Merchandising, or related field.
• Previous experience in visual merchandising or retail management, preferably in a multi-category retail environment.
• Homewares/bedding background preferred, but not essential.
• Strong creative and aesthetic sense, with an eye for detail and design.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in POS management and familiarity with retail software systems.
• Able to travel for store visits and occasional off-site meetings
• Bring organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to travel across Australia.

If you are a passionate and driven individual with a knack for visual storytelling and brand elevation, we invite you to apply for the Senior Visual Merchandiser position at Snooze.

Join us in creating memorable retail experiences for our customers and staff by ensuring the bedroom remains the most important room in the house.

If you feel you have the skills and background to make an impact in this role, apply now by completing the questionnaire and uploading your CV.

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