Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandising

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:

- One Brand, One Voice, One look
- Implement Marketing campaigns according to the Retail Marketing Calendar, visual merchandising standards to maximize sell-through performance in DTC stores.
- Maximizing the profitability of the Omni Channel doors in our Key Cities by ensuring efficient and effective execution of the Global VM strategy and SEA VM direction.
- Consistent brand representation throughout all DTC stores by displaying perfect retail standards & executions through VM Directives & Mannequin Styling Guidelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Functional
- Develop store cluster zoning plan.
- Ensure full understanding of brand calendars and product drops for each story.
- Collaborate with VM lead to create VM merchandising & mannequin styling directive.
- Develop monthly RM/VM directives for store clusters across ORT & FRS.
- Store VM maintenance i.e. generic refresh / Long Term ISC / etc.
- Work within budget allocated for monthly expenditure - MAEx.
- SEA submissions e.g. planning deck & execution report
- Work with supplier to retrieve quotations and invoices. Ensure BAM & VM Manager approves.
- Provide creative solutions adapting with up-to-date situations and opportunity in leveling up consumer experience instore.
- Collaborate with Store Development Team with projects related to store fit out / localization VM enhancement.
- Raise PR in Ariba, process quotations and invoices into workflow, updating PR Tracker. Ensure all details are updated precisely at all time.
- Coordinate campaign installation date with VM Execution Leads. work permit, take lead in managing work permit & share schedule plan with VM Leads / Retail Operation Team & appointed suppliers. (Across DTC: ORT & FRS).
- Perform monthly assessment for each VM Lead, guide team by providing constructive feedbacks to ensure store are executed at high standard.
- Work with VM Lead to ensure stores capacity calculator are up to date and accurate for submission to Buying Team.
- Cross check visual sheet / technical drawings, quotations prior finalizing any order, ensure goods are delivered as per ordered.
- Provide creative solutions adapting with up-to-date situations and opportunity in leveling up consumer experience instore.
Share creative direction & guideline while submitting requisition to VM Designer when local creative solutions are required
- Assist in ad-hoc supports on promotions / VM request.
- Work with supplier to schedule implementation per deadline.
- Raise PR in ariba, process invoices into workflow.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
:
COMPETENCIES
- Independent and team player
- Collaboration & Good Communication with others
- Manage relationship & diversity
- Planning and Organizing
- Analysis and problem solving
- Leadership & Inspirational
- Negotiation skill
- Adaptable
- Detailed minded
- Learning and self-development

PRE-REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS
- Degree in Business Administration or related field
- Minimum 4 years work experience in VM or product merchandising related field, preferable experience in the sport or clothing industry
- A passion for and an understanding of sports along with the desire to translate this passion into building the adidas sports market in Malaysia
- PC literature, excellent oral and written communication skills in English and local languages
- Good planning and organization skill

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.

**AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.**

**- 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.**
- JOB TITLE:
- Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandising
- BRAND:

- LOCATION:
- Petaling Jaya
- TEAM:
- Retail
- STATE:
- 10
- COUNTRY/REGION:
- MY
- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Full time
- NUMBER:
- 533476
- DATE:
- Sep 2, 2025