International Visual Merchandiser Responsible

The story of KOTON that started in 1988 with a 25 square meter store opened in Kuzguncuk continues with nearly 500 stores and 10.000 employees in 28 countries today. With its creative staff of 220 employees, KOTON steers fashion and brings together 250 million visitors annually with over 60.000 product range.

Embracing diversity,nurturing from differences and participation of employees in all processes throughout the organization are among KOTON's priorities. KOTON makes a value proposition by saying “My Development is at KOTON, My Career is at KOTON” and invites its candidates and employees to write their own success stories at a global and innovative company full of opportunities where they can improve themselves.

Would you like to write your own success story by working at a global and innovative company full of opportunities where you can improve yourself?

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related field,

• 4-5 years of experience in a similar role within fashion retail companies,

• Fluent in English, other languages are a plus,

• Strong creative hand with ability to research and communicate key ideas to drive visual standards,

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft tools (Word, Excel & PowerPoint),

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface regularly with internal and external personnel at all levels,

• Ability to multi-task effectively,

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong inclination to problem solving,

• Excellent time management and follow up skills,

• No obstacle for traveling to abroad frequently,

• The candidate will be based in İstanbul.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Ensure products are displayed according to the company image standards and current guidelines,

• Check windows and store maintenance and environment, ensuring that lighting, props and furniture are in excellent conditions,

• Reorder props and visual merchandising tools where necessary,

• Partner with Regional VM Teams to prepare and execute store zoning and product rotation,

• Share qualitative and photographic feedback after each rotation with the Regional VM team and upon their validation of the display itself,

• Implement and ensure visual displays merchandising integrity leading up to, and during a business event (new launches, new collections, sale campaigns),

• Support the window installation together with the Regional VM team members and the window contractor,

• Prepare the previously selected merchandise to be displayed in the windows and manage the product change for every rotation,

• Discuss the rotations and implement the store zonings for each product category in close collaboration with the store staff, proposing alternative products in case of product shortage and validating the zoning with the Regional VM team,

• Ongoing training of store staff in visual merchandising standards (such as permanent and seasonal visual merchandising guidelines).