Fendi Visual Merchandising Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
About Fendi
Founded in Rome in 1925, Fendi stands as one of Italy’s most distinguished luxury houses, celebrated for its exceptional craftsmanship, Roman spirit, and bold creative vision. As an employer, Fendi offers a dynamic environment where heritage and innovation meet across métiers including design, leather goods, fur, ready-to-wear, retail, communications, and corporate functions. The Maison values artisanal excellence, cultural curiosity, entrepreneurial energy, and collaboration, inviting its teams to contribute to a legacy defined by refinement and experimentation. Within the LVMH Group, Fendi provides international career opportunities, strong professional development, and the privilege of shaping the future of contemporary luxury.
FENDI Visual Merchandising Manager role in Shanghai, China. Lead VM strategy and team coaching with 10+ years retail experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Absorb, filter, and implement worldwide visual merchandising guidelines with clear instruction delivery to VM ambassadors prior to each rotation cycle
- Serve as strategic business partner to stores, executing VM strategy based on individual store specifications including sales trends, inventory levels, retail capacity, and clientele profiles
- Submit comprehensive, high-standard visual merchandising reports autonomously and consistently
- Coach and develop in-store VM ambassadors through daily communication, detailed feedback, merchandising workshops, and store visits to sustain execution quality and elevate fashion sensibility, zoning strategy, props utilization, and product knowledge
- Collaborate closely with the merchandising team to understand product strategy and co-lead VM workshops, providing qualitative feedback to peers
- Manage visual merchandising props inventory, including regular replenishment ordering and organization of VM-related elements for store openings
- Cultivate clear interpersonal communication with store managers, VM ambassadors, logistics departments, and appointed suppliers to ensure operational fluidity
- Maintain constant dialogue with store leadership and in-store VM ambassadors to ensure strategy alignment based on local market specificity
- Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in VM maintenance, including in-store displays, window presentations, and product positioning (bag straps, shoe laces, price tags, product alignment)
- Maintain transparent props inventory database management aligned with budgetary constraints and operational efficiency
- Provide constructive feedback to the VM Director and headquarters based on local market needs and observations
- Execute implementation of directives with speed and precision
Qualifications
- 10+ years of visual merchandising and retail experience
- Bachelor's degree in fashion, design, art, or related discipline
- Demonstrated excellence in product display and visual composition
- Exceptional organizational and project management capabilities
- Superior interpersonal communication and stakeholder management
- Strong fashion sensibility and trend awareness
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
Skills
Experience
10 years or above of visual merchandising and retail experience, with demonstrated expertise in managing VM teams, coaching retail staff, and executing brand-standard presentations across multiple locations
Education
Bachelor's degree in fashion, design, art, or closely related discipline
Workplace
This position is based in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
Culture
Fendi cultivates a workplace culture rooted in Roman heritage, exceptional craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of creativity. As an employer, it offers a refined, collaborative environment where teams are encouraged to combine technical excellence with bold innovation in service of a distinctive luxury vision.
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