Visual Merchandising Executive (Beauty – APAC)

About the role

A premium beauty brand is looking for a Visual Merchandising Executive to craft compelling in-store experiences across the APAC region. You will work closely with local retail partners and internal teams so that every display tells a cohesive brand story and drives customer engagement at the point of sale.

Key responsibilities

• Design, plan and install in-store displays and window features that reflect seasonal campaigns and brand identity across multiple stores in APAC
• Develop and maintain visual merchandising guidelines to keep quality consistent across all retail touchpoints
• Manage visual merchandising budgets, track expenditure and source materials cost-effectively
• Coordinate with retail partners, vendors and store managers to schedule and execute display refreshes on time and within scope
• Produce floor plans, planograms and presentation decks using retail layout software and display planning tools
• Monitor display effectiveness through sales data and visual audits, and recommend improvements
• Keep up with retail trends, competitor activity and beauty industry developments
• Support new store openings and pop-up activations, overseeing visual set-up from concept to completion

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Fashion Retail or a related discipline
• 2-3 years of hands-on visual merchandising experience in beauty, cosmetics or personal care
• Strong aesthetic sense and keen eye for colour, proportion and spatial composition
• Ability to manage several projects at once while balancing budget and timeline
• Effective English communication, able to present concepts to internal and external stakeholders
• Willingness to travel within APAC for store installations and partner visits
• Collaborative approach across cross-functional and cross-cultural teams

Required skills

• Retail display tools and layout software such as AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent planogram software
• Planogramming and display design