- Senior
- Bureau à New York
The Head of VM is responsible for developing and driving the global visual merchandising strategy, ensuring a consistent and impactful brand experience across all regions and store formats. the Head of VM manages a team of regional VM Managers, and collaborates closely with key cross-functional partners (Styling, Merchandising, Allocation, Retail Managers, and Retail Operations). This role requires an exceptional blend of creativity, commercial acumen, and operational expertise, with a strong understanding of menswear and global retail dynamics.
What you will do:
Global VM Strategy & Execution
- Define and lead the global VM strategy, ensuring alignment with brand identity, seasonal trend, regional needs and commercial objectives.
- Partner with the Creative, Allocation and Merchandising teams to constantly evolve VM strategies and in store execution
- Partner with Store development on new store designs
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing global VM team, including Regional VM Managers and their teams (EMEA, USA, APAC).
- Provide strategic direction, coaching, and performance management to ensure continuous growth and excellence.
- Oversee global VM training initiatives, ensuring consistency in execution and the upskilling of both regional teams and store VM ambassadors.
Who you are:
- 10+ years of experience in VM with international exposure.
- Experienced with retail business with 100+ stores globally, with high sales volume
- Excellent knowledge of menswear styling, fits, and fabrications.
- Proven record of managing international teams 15+ people
- Ability to travel frequently, The role requires frequent travel across regions (EU, US, APAC). Working from our EMEA office is preferred but not mandatory.
- Autonomous and independent, able to manage your priorities and make sure you deliver great work in the established time frames
- Entrepreneurial mentality, you have a problem-solving attitude
- Strong verbal and visual presentation skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
What you will get:
- Autonomy - we don't care for needles signing off and want you to get things done.
- Opportunity - make an impact - Disrupt men's tailoring and be part of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial company that takes customer satisfaction very seriously.
- Growth - we consider your potential at least as valuable as your current skill set. We want you to grow and to learn. We will help you to do so.
- Corporate Social Responsibility- we are committed to doing business in a sustainable manner. That's why we aim to only work with suppliers that meet the internationally recognized standards of the International Labour Organization.
- Style - Opportunity to work with a beautiful, high-quality product.