Swatch Visual Merchandiser

About Swatch

Swatch is an iconic Swiss watchmaking brand that has redefined timekeeping through bold design, precision engineering, and a democratic spirit of creativity since 1983. As an employer, the brand offers an energetic, international environment where innovation, craftsmanship, marketing flair, and cultural relevance converge. Employees are invited to contribute to a house known for challenging convention, celebrating individuality, and bringing Swiss quality to a global audience. With the strength of the Swatch Group behind it, Swatch provides opportunities across product development, retail, communications, operations, and digital transformation, attracting talents who thrive at the intersection of design, technology, and contemporary lifestyle.

Role & Responsibilities

• Implement visual merchandising guidelines and seasonal campaigns across stores in the assigned area.
• Ensure compliance with brand identity, store layout, product presentation and window display standards.
• Manage the setup of windows, displays, tables, wall presentations and promotional areas.
• Support store teams with relayouts, new collection launches, commercial campaigns and special projects.
• Monitor visual merchandising execution across stores and identify areas for improvement.
• Analyze the commercial performance of product displays and propose ways to improve product visibility, customer experience and sell-out.
• Work with Store Managers to optimize product positioning and presentation according to each store’s commercial needs.
• Visit stores regularly across Northern Italy, prepare photographic reports and provide operational feedback and recommendations.
• Ensure correct implementation of POS/POP materials and in-store communication tools.
• Support new store openings, refits and relocations.
• Collaborate with Retail, Marketing and Central Visual Merchandising teams to ensure consistent execution of initiatives.
• Monitor competitors and market trends, identifying new merchandising solutions and best practices.
• Manage visual merchandising materials, fixtures and tools required for store activities, where applicable.

Qualifications

• Strong aesthetic sensibility and solid knowledge of visual merchandising principles.
• Ability to interpret brand guidelines and translate them into effective in-store execution.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of retail dynamics.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently across a territory.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with stakeholders from Store Managers to corporate teams.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Northern Italy.
• Knowledge of English is required.

Skills

Experience

5+ years of experience in Visual Merchandising, Retail Merchandising or Store Operations, preferably within structured companies in the fashion, beauty, lifestyle or consumer goods sectors.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from EUR 40,000 to EUR 45,000 per annum.

Culture

Swatch fosters a vibrant, creative workplace where Swiss precision meets bold self-expression and accessible design. As an employer, it encourages innovation, collaboration, and a playful entrepreneurial spirit, bringing together diverse teams across retail, design, marketing, and operations in a dynamic international environment.

About Cerulean

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