Associate VM Coordinator (1y Temp - maternity cover)

The North Face EMEA is looking for an Associate VM Coordinator to join for 1 year (temporary) our Retail Marketing team based in Stabio.

Live the Brand

The North Face is the premier exploration company in the world. We spark curiosity.  We dare to disrupt.  We create communities.  And we lead with integrity.  We are a community of explorers and are constantly looking for new ideas, places and people to connect with.

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Reporting to the VM Manager EMEA, the Visual Merchandising Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the in-store experience, ensuring that visual merchandising presentations across The North Face Retail O&O Stores, Partner Stores, and Shop-in-Shop locations are consistently delivered in line with brand standards.

This role plays a key part in the creation and evolution of visual merchandising guidelines, store openings, Outlet channel development, and executions follow up developing and elevating VM standards that embody and enhance the brand DNA.

What will you do

• Creation and development of VM documents, including but not limited to seasonal guidelines (in-store visual presentations, newsletters, store layouts and floor plans)

• Responsible of all new openings from A to Z and placing related orders, liaising and aligning with field VMs and external suppliers.

• Supporting Stabio showrooms set up

• Yoobic reports follow up

• Work closely with Merchandising/Retail Creative/Ops/Buying teams for seasonal briefs, campaigns planning and executions

• Support VM Manager with planning and execution of multiple events through the year

• Partner with VM Manager and field VMs for ad hoc projects

• Coordinate the Outlet channel collaborating across departments to ensure alignment with brand standards

How you’ll make a difference…

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required for the individual to be successful in this position.

• Education: University degree, preferably in Design/Marketing/Fashion/Architecture

• Experience: A few years retail, field or office Visual Merchandising experience

• VM skills

• Language skills: Fluency in English, written and spoken. Other languages are a plus.

• Strong analytical attitude; detail oriented, organizational and planning skills

• Ability to work in a fast pace environment working to deadlines with quality and multitasking

• Able to contribute both as a team player and through own initiative

• IT: proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Visual retailing knowledge (vm software) are a plus

• Yoobic knowledge is a high plus

• Ability to travel when required, ideally with driving license

• Passion for outdoor

What's in it for you?

• Be part of iconic lifestyle brands

• Join a multi brand and multi countries organization to drive you career forward

• International and challenging working culture

• On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives

• Discount 50% on all VF brands

• Subsidized canteen as well as break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Join the North Face Family  

The North Face is the premier exploration company in the world.  Founded in the counterculture of Berkeley, CA in 1966 we have a long and storied legacy of enabling exploration, loving and protecting wild places, and creating iconic and technically advanced product.

We believe that exploration is a mindset – both on the mountain and off the mountain – and it infuses everything we do. As a community of explorers, we stay curious about new ideas, places and people.

Apply now!