TEAM LEADER VISUAL MERCHANDISING 100%

The company

Swatch Ldt., launched in 1983 by Nicolas G. Hayek, is a leading Swiss watchmaker and one of the world's most popular brands. The first Swatch watches surprised everyone with their revolutionary concept, creative design and provocative spirit. Today Swatch continues to innovate and surprise with new models, collections and special editions. The brand maintains a strong presence in the world of sports with its commitment to snowboarding, freeskiing, surfing, beach volleyball and mountain bike slopestyle. Right from the start, Swatch connected with art and artists, and Swatch watches remain a prominent canvas for artists from a broad range of disciplines.

In order to reinforce the Visual Merchandising Team at its Headquarters in Biel, Switzerland, SWATCH is currently recruiting for a

TEAM LEADER VISUAL MERCHANDISING 100%

As the lead of the visual merchandising team, you will be in charge of the conception, creation and delivery of state-of-the-art visual merchandising solutions for Swatch corporate stores and wholesalers. You will be managing the creation of guidelines and interior display solutions in-store and deliver continuous training to all Swatch markets on a global level. The role entails that our standards are represented worldwide across store merchandising, product launches, events, and store openings.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the visual merchandising team and manage the brand's global visual merchandising for corporate stores and wholesalers
• Create and update the visual merchandising strategy for all new retail concepts and POS types, including lead of product display strategy and visual merchandising guidelines for all standard POS types and new store concepts
• Manage the conception and creation of window deco solutions, including testing/prototyping and implementing special projects
• Direct continuous training to all Swatch markets on a global level
• Guide the creation of visual concepts for global in-store communication on product launches
• Lead the creation of visual merchandising guidelines & POS material launch kits dedicated to campaigns and ensure their correct implementation, including support to markets worldwide
• Contribute to the creation & development of new long-term materials and specific displays, including follow-up of the production with suppliers and procurement team
• Coordinate creative or design visual merchandising projects with internal and external resources
• Provide support in exhibition setups for internal meetings and public events, including project development, budget handling, organization, coordination and implementation on-site
• Manage visual merchandising budgets
• Maintain and further develop a network with suppliers
• Follow current trends on visual merchandising and propose relevant ideas

Profile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Architecture or a related field
• 5+ years' experience in visual merchandising in a fast-moving international retail environment or design studio. Strong understanding of the watch and fashion industries and their trends is a plus
• Experience in leading a diverse team

Professional requirements

• Strong knowledge of architectural drafting and furniture production technologies
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe CC Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Knowledge of SketchUp or AutoCAD

Languages

In addition, you are fluent in English, every additional language such as French and German is an asset.

Company address

Your new employer:

Find a new home for your skills, creativity and ambitions. Swatch offers you the ideal environment to progress in your career and attractive benefits such as:

• Flexible 40 working hours / week
• 30 days of annual leave
• Contribution to health insurance costs
• Best in class pension fund
• Subsidised on-site canteen and food trucks
• Training and development plan
• Extended maternity leave
• Free parking

Contact

If you feel this challenging opportunity meets your profile and expectations, please click on the APPLY link to send us your CV in English. Please submit also a portfolio of your work along with your application.

SWATCH Ltd.
Human Resources
Nicolas G. Hayek Strasse 1
CH - 2502 Biel/Bienne