Australian Leading Womenswear Brand
Now Hiring in Brisbane
The Brand |
Our client is one of Australia's most recognised contemporary womenswear brands, celebrated for its trend-led collections, elevated occasionwear and commitment to empowering women through fashion.
With an established national retail presence and a loyal customer following, the business continues to evolve, bringing together beautiful product, exceptional customer experiences and a strong focus on developing its people.
An exciting opportunity now exists for an experienced Lead Visual Merchandiser to play an integral role in shaping the visual direction of the brand across its retail network.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded VM leader who loves fashion, understands the impact of exceptional product presentation and is ready to influence visual merchandising at a broader level..
The Role |
Reporting to the Head of Store Visuals, you will lead and develop the Field Visual Merchandising team, ensuring the brand's creative vision is consistently brought to life across its retail network.
Combining creative direction, commercial thinking and people leadership, you will play a key role in translating visual merchandising strategy into exceptional in-store experiences.
You will:
Lead, coach and develop a team of Field Visual Merchandisers across the retail network.
Oversee visual merchandising standards, ensuring consistent execution across all locations.
Manage VM schedules, store visits, rotations and weekly priorities.
Review and oversee floorplans, styling direction, outfitting and product placement.
Ensure seasonal campaigns, collection launches and promotional initiatives are executed beautifully.
Partner closely with Retail, Planning and Head Office teams to align VM direction with commercial priorities.
Analyse product performance and identify opportunities to maximise sales through effective merchandising.
Support store teams in creating engaging customer journeys through thoughtful product placement and visual storytelling.
Develop clear VM communication, guidelines and execution plans.
Coach and mentor Field VMs through regular store visits, feedback and development.
Identify opportunities to improve VM processes, operational efficiency and overall store presentation.
The Skillset |
We are looking for an accomplished Visual Merchandiser who brings a strong creative eye, commercial confidence and a genuine passion for developing people.
You may already be leading a VM team, or you could be an experienced Senior or Regional Visual Merchandiser ready to take the next step into a broader leadership position.
You will ideally bring:
Strong experience in a senior Visual Merchandising role within fashion retail.
Exceptional styling, outfitting and visual presentation skills.
Experience developing floorplans and executing seasonal VM strategies.
A commercial understanding of how visual merchandising influences sales and customer experience.
Previous experience coaching, mentoring or leading team members.
Strong organisation and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Confidence working with Retail, Planning and wider Head Office stakeholders.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with Adobe Creative Suite experience highly regarded.
Flexibility to travel between store locations as required.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who can balance creativity with commercial outcomes, inspire those around them and bring consistency and energy to visual merchandising across a growing retail network.
The Offer |
Take on a key leadership role within an established Australian fashion retailer.
Work closely with the Head of Store Visuals and wider retail leadership team.
Lead and develop a team of Field Visual Merchandisers.
Influence the visual presentation of a national retail network.
Play an integral role in seasonal campaigns, collection launches and commercial initiatives.
Combine your passion for fashion, styling and creativity with broader strategic responsibility.
Gain exposure to cross-functional teams including Retail, Planning and Head Office.
Opportunity to contribute to the ongoing evolution of the brand's visual merchandising strategy.
Join a collaborative, creative and people-focused retail culture.
Continue developing your career within a growing Australian fashion business.
For a passionate Visual Merchandiser ready to step into a broader leadership role and make a genuine impact across a national retail network, this is an exciting opportunity to combine creativity, commercial thinking and people development with one of Australia's leading contemporary fashion retailers.
Apply with Lucy |
If this sounds like you, reach out to Lucy for a confidential chat.
lucy@thetalentmill.com.au
The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle and retail industries. With more than 10 years specialist expertise with luxury, lifestyle & fashion brands globally we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as a trusted support to founder-led start-ups, SME’s and multinational corporations within the fashion & retail industry.
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