Senior VM Professional

Job Mission:

• Achieve highest output in all F&BP in-store VM & animation.
• Maintain VM consistency and excellence in line with Chanel's standards.

Key Responsibilities:

In-store VM

• Ensure all campaign activities are executed on time with attention to details.
• Ensure consistent in-store VM by implement VM standard maintaining alignment with global VM strategies.
• Based on the marketing calendar, and in close communication with MKT & Retail, make and distribute VM guidelines to stores.
• In close cooperation with Store Planning, propose VM plans for store openings that fits the store's concept and manage it to be fully installed in the store.
• Conduct regular floor plan reviews, actively offering guidelines that contribute to sales improvements and enhance client journey.
• During the KEM (key emotional moment) season, fully implement gifting-emphasized animation through store dress-up and activate the wrapping service.
• Communicate continuously with Regional VM to ensure designs are adapted effectively for the local context.
• Conduct quality check to ensure that local vendors accurately execute VM & technical guidelines.
• Visit stores regularly to train employees, implement VM standards, and provide guidance to comply with VM guidelines.

Forecasting & Inventory management

• Responsible for overall FBP VM Forecast and stock management via close communication with MKT & Regional forecasting team.
• With the accuracy of VM forecasting, maintain proper inventory and release it at the right time to avoid burdening slow-moving items.
• Organize and maintain an updated inventory of in-store VM materials to ensure timely ordering based on VM execution plans and store inventory.
• Periodically inspect all VM materials in the store for good condition and handle repairs or replacements as necessary

Budget Control

• Manage spending within the budget allocated for VM updates and VM material allocation and report progress to the manager as appropriate.

BA Training

• Update BA training content, distribute it to stores, and conduct regular training for Bas.

Role Specifications:

Academic / Professional Qualifications

• Over university degree related to design major
• Architecture, Interior and Graphic design major preferred.

Work Experience

• Minimum 7~10 years of experience in design & cosmetic industry

Required Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of MS Software (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
• Advanced knowledge of Graphic software (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Working knowledge of Architecture tools (Sketchup, AutoCAD)
• Fluent in Korean & English
• Good verbal and written key point communication skill

Organization Relationship:

Internal

• FBP Store planning / Maintenance
• FBP Marketing, retail team
• Chanel Asia Pacific FBP VM team
• Retail and Store managers in Local / DF
• Chanel Asia & Global Forecasting team

External

• Retail Partners (design team & MD team from Department stores)
• External Building & Construction suppliers
• Local contractors& artists