About Us:
We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.
One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.
About THE ROLE
Our team's mission is to build consistency and drive excellence across all store touchpoints across our channels, ensuring alignment with PVH’s overarching goals of brand growth and market leadership. This team owns the visual experience, collaborating closely with the Hub and EMEA teams to deliver impactful visual merchandising strategies within this channel, with responsibility for ensuring that our visual merchandising initiatives enhance the customer experience and elevate the brand presence in environment.
The PVH Visual Merchandising team is ultimately responsible for creating and implementing the amazing visual displays we see in our stores across Hub North. They act as brand guardians, maintaining look and feel whilst protecting the strong visual and globally recognized brand aesthetics so many of us have come to identify with so well.
As VM Coordinator, you'll take ownership and maintain the visual standards across CK and TH locations in your given area. You will uphold our brands identity and deliver world class window displays when required, adapting the styling to suit local market and stock allocation.(Pop-ups/ marketing events etc). Train, develop and inspire your key contacts, brand ambassadors and the in-store teams.
Working closely with the Senior VM coordinator and the Senior VM manager, to priorities tasks and manage daily planning and all schedules related to full price and concession stores visits.
Responsibilities include:
Creative
Be aware of visual direction provided by Amsterdam head office and use it effectively to enforce the UK+ vision for visual across the located area.
Ensure the mannequins, in the given area of stores, are installed correctly and styled correctly- this should include composition and positioning, across both brands
Dress any windows in the given area of stores, to accepted brand standard.
Adapt styling to suit local market/ stock package or buy
Refresh the layout of the floors across all doors regularly, to inject new life and interest into existing collections, considering the TH & CK vision at all times
To ensure all imagery and POS is always current, correctly sized and in good condition
Work alongside and develop the in- store teams/ brand specialists to ensure they understand the standards and vision for VM.
To ensure the majority of doors in the given area of stores, sit in the “progress and elevate “ category , at least 50%.
Planning and organization
Know and understand the VM schedule for the year ahead, ensuing daily duties and holidays are planned around it
Create own daily schedule, ensuring regular visits to all doors including wholesale
Plan ahead, including group training days on and off site
Regular communication to the given area of stores, by email or phone
Plan visits ahead to ensure relevant store team’s availability for coaching purposes
Attend local market training the ‘VM manager”
Liaise with the Senior VM coordinator and the Senior VM manager for support and further direction when required.
Organization and delivery of all VM kit for your area including mannequins and POS.
Communication
Maintain a close working relationship with the team, to ensure the sharing of information and for support
Maintain regular communication with the stores in a given area, to offer advice and support on all VM related issues
Ensure all doors in your given area receive all VM directives and updates for UK+.
Ensure a close relationship with retail operations, especially the area managers, working together to deliver the best VM service possible.
Liaise with B&M team on deliveries, stock issues and general feedback.
About YOU
Previous experience within a Visual Merchandising field role
You have a creative/retail background
Window / styling experience within a previous role
A full clean driving license, this is essential as there will be travel involved in this role
Strong project management skills, able to work at pace and adapt fast
You'll Stay Curious and Take Ownership by using initiative and making decisions best for the business
You're creative and Act with Purpose to get results
You'll have good competitor knowledge and market knowledge and will use this to Inspire Trust
Your Wellbeing is Our Priority
In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.
Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs
Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy
Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals
Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts!
Check out our Amsterdam Campus here.
PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.
