Job Description

Job Category: VM
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Born in Australia, loved around the world. ?
? At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We're here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives.?
?We're playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.
Benefits

• 50% off Cotton On Group Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Typo and, Factorie
• Local and Global career growth - progress your career across our 7 Brands
• Wellness support 24/7 - mental health, relationships, family + more
• Discounts for you and your family - medical, travel, financial + more
• Create meaningful change and make a positive difference in people's lives

The Role
The Visual Merchandise Regional Manager is responsible for developing and executing visual merchandising strategies that align with the brand's identity and global framework. This role ensures that store layouts, product displays, and visual presentations attract, engage, and inspire customers, ultimately driving sales and enhancing the overall shopping experience. The Visual Merchandise Regional Manager collaborates closely with marketing, Merchandise, and store retail operations teams to implement cohesive visual standards across all retail locations, optimize product placement, and analyze the effectiveness of visual campaigns. Key responsibilities include trend analysis, strategic planning, team leadership, and continuous improvement of in-store aesthetics to support brand growth.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement visual merchandising strategies to enhance brand presence and drive sales across multiple locations including Africa stores.
Lead and train field visual merchandising teams, ensuring adherence to brand standards and effective execution of merchandising strategies.
Work closely with marketing, merchandising, and retail store operations teams to align visual merchandising initiatives with business objectives.
Monitor and analyze sales data to assess the effectiveness of visual displays and identify opportunities for improvement.
Stay updated on industry trends and competitor activities to ensure the brand remains competitive and relevant.
Conduct regular store visits to evaluate visual merchandising standards, provide feedback, and identify areas for improvement.
Oversee the visual merchandising budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources while maintaining quality and impact.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to ensure alignment and buy-in for visual merchandising initiatives.
Skills & Qualifications
A minimum of 4 years' experience in visual merchandising, with a strong background in retail.
Proven leadership and team management skills across multiple regions.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and translate into actionable strategies.
Experience working with cross-functional teams including regional leadership.
Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset and customer first philosophy.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
High resilience and adaptability in fast paced, change driven environments.
Strong planning, decision making and problem solving capabilities.
It's more than a job. It's about making a positive difference in everything we do.
Who are we?
A diverse team of 20,000 around the world who love to think Big and have fun along the way. We develop, reward and recognize our team members, so they can feel empowered to reach their full potential. We know life's more fun when you're free to be you and our team bring their point of difference, making us into the unique global retailer we are today.
Being You can take you places at the Cotton On Group. Join us and let's do good things together.
At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centered in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us.
We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.
We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.
If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at so we may support you in completing the job application process.
About Us:
From Australia to the world - The Cotton On Group (known in-house as COG) is Australia's largest global retailer. With 7 brands, 19 countries, 1500 stores and counting; we exist to make a positive difference in the lives of everyone we touch. Our people are optimistic, innovative and highly motivated; they share a genuine belief in themselves and others and they aren't afraid to think big.
About the Team:
Cotton On is the founding brand of the Group and has grown to become a global fashion destination with over 600 stores worldwide. We thrive on delivering the trends of the moment (always with our own twist) and inspire our community to have fun with it. Our product offering includes womenswear, menswear and accessories.

Skills Required