Head of Visual Merchandising Europe

Diesel has long been a leading pioneer in denim and casual fashion, known for moving outside and ahead of trends in its industry. While always retaining its DNA, in recent years Diesel has evolved into the world of premium casual wear, becoming a true alternative to the established luxury market. Diesel is a truly worldwide organization, present in more than 80 countries with 5,000 points of sale, including more than 400 company-owned stores. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Head of Visual Merchandiser Europe to be placed within our European Organization based in Milan. Reporting hierarchically to the Regional CEO and functionally to the Global Shopping Experience Director, you will be responsible for supporting business results in your perimeter through impactful and inspiring visual displays that align with the global visual merchandising guidelines and the commercial strategy while upholding the overall brand experience and maintaining brand consistency across the Retail, Outlet, and Wholesale channels through the coordination of the Regional Area Visual team. Job Responsibilities: Develop and implement a cohesive visual merchandising strategy across all points of sale in Europe, adapting global guidelines to support regional needs and establishing priorities and regional initiatives along with retail, outlet, and wholesale business partners; Oversee and manage the regional team of Visual Merchandisers across the countries, ensuring they are trained and equipped to meet the company’s visual standards and objectives; Coordinate the visual activities calendar and visual team schedule, ensuring proper coverage of the market in consideration of business priorities and needs; Lead visual merchandising projects, from conceptualization to execution through the support of local suppliers, including window displays and in-store layout adaptations, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the desired quality; Partner with Retail Managers and Store Managers in monitoring the impact of visual merchandising strategies on sales and customer engagement to support business opportunities with further visual actions; Act as the Brand Ambassador by instilling and demonstrating our Diesel DNA and values in all our points of sale. Job Requirements: Extensive experience in visual merchandising in a modern and forward-thinking retail company, with multi-store responsibility covering several countries; Excellent creative and design skills, with a keen eye for detail, combined with good analytical skills and the ability to interpret sales data and market trends; Strong project management skills, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously; Passion for the brand and ability to serve as a brand ambassador; Fluent in English, with knowledge of other European languages considered a plus; Proficiency in Microsoft (Word & Excel), Mac (Keynote), and basic knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop; Willingness to travel extensively. What we offer: A Full Time Permanent Contract An awesome, young, and dynamic team Possibility to work in the European HQ of one of the leading Italian fashion companies belonging to one of the most important luxury fashion groups A generous employee discount on Diesel and OTB group brands Highly inclusive working environment Lunch vouchers for each working day As part of OTB Group, we work in a proactive environment, where everyone is challenged to achieve new goals, outstanding performances are recognized, and valuable career opportunities are provided to all employees. For us, people come first: we have an international environment with employees from 60 nationalities and more than 60% women, with an average age of 35 years. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: provincia-di-milano, IT

Posted Date: 1/15/2025