12 Oct
|
Lenskart
|
Gurugram
Role & responsibilities
1. VM Strategy &
- Brand Experience
- Define and execute the visual merchandising vision aligned with Lenskarts brand identity and retail strategy.
- Build and maintain a unified & premium look across all stores (India & global).
- Lead the evolution of VM guidelines, store layouts, product display standards, and signage systems.
1. Retail &
- Omni-Channel Experience
- Create cohesive visual experiences across online, offline, and experiential retail touchpoints.
- Partner with Retail, Design, Product, and Marketing teams to translate campaigns into in-store visual stories.
1. Store Execution &
- Compliance
- Drive flawless VM execution across all storesnew openings, remodels, and seasonal refreshes.
- Build frameworks for store audits, VM health scores, and continuous improvement.
- Establish SOPs and quality standards for fixtures, lighting, product displays, and window concepts.
1. Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor a high-performing VM team including designers, zonal VM leads, and field execution teams.
- Build strong capability and processes for scaling VM rapidly across markets.
1. Campaign &
- Product Launch Visualisation
- Lead visual strategy for new product rollouts, brand campaigns, and festive/seasonal activations.
- Develop creative concepts to boost store traffic, engagement, and conversion.
1. Vendor &
- Fixture Management
- Manage relationships with VM vendors, production houses, and design partners.
- Drive cost optimization without compromising brand aesthetics or execution standards.
1. Data-led Improvements
- Use store performance data, customer insights, and VM analytics to improve display strategies.
- Understand store-level conversion drivers and influence business outcomes through better VM.
Preferred candidate profile
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Visual Merchandising, Design, Fashion
- Communication, Retail Management, or related fields.
- 10 to 15 years of experience in visual merchandising, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Experience managing VM for a large-format or multi-location retail network is preferred.
- Prior experience in eyewear, fashion, lifestyle, or premium retail is a plus.
- Strong sense of design aesthetics, visual storytelling, and brand expression.
- Expertise in retail VM for multi-store formats (preferably in fashion, lifestyle, or eyewear).
- Ability to blend creativity with commercial thinking.
- Strong leadership and project management skills.
- Excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to scale programs in a rapid-paced, high-growth environment.
📌 Head of Visual Merchandising (Gurugram)
🏢 Lenskart
📍 Gurugram