Visual Merchandiser

**FLEXIBLE HOURS, work to a schedule that suits YOU**:

- **Work/life balance NO WEEKENDS, NO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS**:

- **A great opportunity to work with **some amazing **local and global fashion brands **such as LACOSTE, BEN SHERMAN, NEUW DENIM, NOBODY DENIM, KATHMANDU, IN ESSENCE, ECOYA and one of the world’s largest sporting brands (THINK 3 STRIPES)**:

- **Work with a fun and supportive team with ongoing training & development**

**Job description**

Play Retail is a rapidly growing service, and we are seeking passionate, creative, and dynamic Field Visual Merchandisers to join and expand our Play Retail team in Newcastle.

You will spend your day out in the field delivering visual merchandising excellence to each of our clients. Some key responsibilities would be;
- Visit key stores, executing visual merchandising in accordance with the global and national brand directives
- Build and maintain solid relationships with store teams
- Provide in-store education to store teams, coach and develop their VM skills
- Representing client brands and Play Retail’s values in a professional and positive way
- Photographing all work and uploading it into an online app
- Completing online reports to provide our clients with valuable market feedback and insights

**About Us**

Play Retail is an Australian-born company backed by our parent company The International Fusion Corporation (fusioncorp.co) that provides skilled merchandising teams to local and global fashion brands across many retailers including department stores.

We love people and they are at the heart of everything we do Our team of experienced, enthusiastic, and committed Visual Merchandisers work hard to deliver the best commercial outcomes for our clients. We are committed in providing brand knowledge through ongoing training and workshops to create a fun, engaged and highly skilled workforce.

With continued growth, comes greater opportunity. We are on the lookout for passionate and creative people that want to be part of a fast-paced environment that inspire others.

**About You**
- Proven minimum of 2 years VM experience in large format multi-branded multi-site retailers with strong communication, and time management skills
- The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with store teams
- The experience to understand retail dynamics and how effective visual merchandising can deliver on business performance
- Be adaptable and flexible with the schedule
- Relevant tertiary qualifications - desirable however not essential
- Driver’s license and reliable car
- You are a current resident of Australia with rights to work

**What's in it for you?**
- Work/life balance: Monday to Friday. No weekends, no public holidays
- Flexible work schedules that can be adjusted to suit you
- Competitive hourly rate
- Opportunity to work with some of the world’s leading sportswear, fashion, and lifestyle brands.
- On-going incentives such as Employee of the Month scheme and client incentives to reward and recognise great work
- Access to ongoing training and development programs across a variety of global and national brands
- Work in beautiful concept and departments stores
- Travel allowances relevant to individual programs or projects
- Work with a fun and supportive team that provides ongoing training and development
- Be sure to include a cover letter to tell us more about you and why you are a great fit for Play
- Please have your VM portfolio ready to showcase your experience

We thank you in advance for your interest in working with us at Play Retail.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $29.23 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newcastle NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Visual Merchandising: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)