Senior Specialist Visual Merchandising Execution

Adidas

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

The Senior Specialist – Visual Merchandising DTC (Direct to Consumer) is responsible for leading and elevating VM execution across South Africa, ensuring best-in-class brand presentation aligned with adidas global standards. This role leads a team of District Visual Merchandisers, driving capability, consistency, and commercial impact while overseeing new store openings and VM asset management.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of District Visual Merchandisers.
Ensure consistent execution of global and local VM standards across all stores.
Drive impactful brand storytelling aligned to seasonal campaigns and product priorities.
Plan and execute all VM elements for new store openings.
Manage VM assets and inventory effectively across the market.
Conduct store visits and audits to maintain and improve execution quality.
Partner with Retail, Marketing, and Store Development teams to align execution.
Support commercial success through optimized product presentation.
Drive training programs to elevate VM capability across the region.
Continuously innovate and improve VM processes and standards.

Key Relationships:

Emerging Markets: VM Excellence Team
Retail: Merchandise and Operations Team
Customers
Brand & Retail Director
Trade marketing managers and VM planning team
Retail Marketing
Retail Back Office (RBO) team (within both Lead and Multifunctional Markets)
Operations/District Managers
District Visual Merchandisers
In-Store Visual Merchandisers (VM Champs)

Key Competencies:

Leadership and people development in Visual Merchandising
Strategic thinking with strong execution capability in Visual Merchandising
Stakeholder management and collaboration
Commercial acumen
Planning and organizational skills
Attention to detail and brand consistency
Fluency in English
Good IT Skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

Tertiary education or equivalent professional experience
7 year’s experience dedicated in Visual Merchandising, ideally within a leading capacity.
3 – 5 year’s experience in a people management role, with proven ability to lead and develop teams
Experience of working across multiple store concepts and multiple regions

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –

BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.

Senior Specialist Visual Merchandising Execution - EM South

Cape Town

Retail

Full time

545876

Jun 12, 2026