Berluti Visual Merchandising Assistant Manager

Berluti is a renowned luxury fashion brand specializing in high-end leather goods and fashion. The company is committed to maintaining a strong brand image and optimizing visual merchandising strategies across its stores in Japan.

1. Create Japan VMD strategy with the Visual Merchandising Manager.
2. Set up optimized zoning and VMD plans in each store in cooperation with Sales Merchandising and Retail.
3. Implement visual merchandising in each store with Store Managers and store VM referees.
4. Monitor visual merchandising in each store through regular visits and communication with Store Managers and store VM referees.
5. Manage and follow product launches in stores in cooperation with Sales Merchandising, Retail, and Communication.
6. Train store staff, especially store VMD referees, on visual merchandising.
7. Adjust window plans made by HQs and VM manager for each store in Japan.
8. Support product rotations in windows with the store VM referee.
9. Develop and strengthen the VM community for local referees.
10. Make regular reports on VMD activities in Japan to HQs and VMD manager.

1. Minimum 5 years of experience in VMD.
2. Minimum 2 years of experience in a back-office role.
3. Fluent in Japanese and business-level English.

1. Ability to take initiatives and involve other teams to achieve business results.
2. Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills.
3. Ability to balance coordination of daily operations with long-term strategy.
4. Decision-making, anticipation, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
5. Basic computer skills: PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Office.

Minimum 5 years of experience in visual merchandising and 2 years in a back-office role.

Hybrid working mode.

The role is based in Tokyo, Japan, within a dynamic and collaborative environment focused on luxury fashion and leather goods.