A Network of Opportunity

About Brand Collective 

Brand Collective is one of Australia's most prominent apparel, footwear & sport groups, operating our omnichannel offer across 300+ stores with over 3,000 team members, a comprehensive online business and an extensive wholesale network. Our portfolio ranges from iconic heritage to timeless contemporary, from street culture to considered craftsmanship, and from private label to international luxury fashion brands. We bring brands to life!  

The opportunity 

We are on the lookout for an experienced VM Specialist to support the growth of our iconic footwear brands, by enhancing the instore visual experience for Hush Puppies, Clarks and Julius Marlow. Reporting to the Head of VM, this role will lead the setup of product placement, signage, window and instore creative displays for all retail and concession stores.

To achieve this, you will: 

• Assist in developing VM strategies for both retail and concession stores.
• Manage seasonal mock shop setups, product displays, signage, and window creative.
• Lead test store setups and partner with the retail leadership team to communicate updates to retail teams.
• Collaborate with planning and retail teams on sales, promotions, and merchandising timelines.
• Oversee merchandising for key brand moments (e.g. collaborations, back-to-school, collaborations & new product launches).
• Provide weekly store presentation updates, adjusting displays based on sales performance.
• Brief VM production requirements and coordinate with marketing and suppliers for windows and in-store displays.
• Develop and maintain POS kits to support tactical promotions.
• Support store design processes, including briefing fixture requirements and ordering display elements.
• Create training tools to guide retail teams on consistent VM execution.

 The skills and experience you offer us 

• 2+ years in a similar VM role
• Strong footwear / brand experience
• Strong organisational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Experience using Adobe especially InDesign; SketchUp experience is a plus.
• Strong business acumen and creative development skills.

Just some of the perks we offer you 

• Generous discounts for you and your family across Brand Collective's stable of brands! That’s 50% off brands such as Reebok, Superdry, Clarks, Review, Hush Puppies, Elka Collective, Black Pepper and many more 
• RECENTLY LAUNCHED - additional discounts across our parent company, LK Group, including Daniel's Donuts, Hommey, LK Group Hospitality, Snooze, and many more!
• Pet friendly workspace - yes, you can bring your dog to work! 
• Invitations to epic sample sales 
• Paid parental leave, volunteer leave, purchased leave program  
• Novated Leasing 
• Generous service awards 
• Employee Assistance Program with free access to Mental Health Professionals 
• and more!

Apply today to bring brands to life 

At Brand Collective our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We value diversity and inclusion in all forms, thus hire based on capability and performance. If you feel like your skills align with the role and company culture, apply today with your current resume and optional Cover Letter.  

Please note: at this time, Brand Collective are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role, and will not be liable for any unsolicited candidate profiles or associated fees. We encourage applicants to apply directly to this posting if they would like to be considered for this opportunity. The advertising of this role may close earlier than the listed date, and we encourage applicants to apply early.