Overview
Senior Specialist Visual Merchandising Execution – EM South Jobs in Cape Town at adidas
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of District Visual Merchandisers.
- Ensure consistent execution of global and local VM standards across all stores.
- Drive impactful brand storytelling aligned to seasonal campaigns and product priorities.
- Plan and execute all VM elements for new store openings.
- Manage VM assets and inventory effectively across the market.
- Conduct store visits and audits to maintain and improve execution quality.
- Partner with Retail, Marketing, and Store Development teams to align execution.
- Support commercial success through optimized product presentation.
- Drive training programs to elevate VM capability across the region.
- Continuously innovate and improve VM processes and standards.
- Emerging Markets: VM Excellence Team
- Retail: Merchandise and Operations Team
- Customers
- Marketing Team including:
- Brand & Retail Director
- Trade marketing managers and VM planning team
- Retail Marketing
- Retail Back Office (RBO) team (within both Lead and Multifunctional Markets)
- Operations/District Managers
- District Visual Merchandisers
- In-Store Visual Merchandisers (VM Champs)
- Leadership and people development in Visual Merchandising
- Strategic thinking with strong execution capability in Visual Merchandising
- Stakeholder management and collaboration
- Commercial acumen
- Planning and organizational skills
- Attention to detail and brand consistency
- Fluency in English
- Good IT Skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point)
- Tertiary education or equivalent professional experience
- 7 year’s experience dedicated in Visual Merchandising, ideally within a leading capacity.
- 3 – 5 year’s experience in a people management role, with proven ability to lead and develop teams
- Experience of working across multiple store concepts and multiple regions
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –
BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.
Title: Senior Specialist Visual Merchandising Execution – EM South
Company: adidas
Location: Cape Town
