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VMDアシスタント/ Visual Merchandising Administrator

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An international luxury cosmetics company is looking for a Visual Merchandising Administrator. The successful candidate will coordinate visual merchandising plans, store openings, fixture and material procurement, HQ design localisation, supplier coordination, and on-site execution while maintaining brand visual standards. This is a hybrid setup and long-term contract role.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the implementation of visual merchandising plans in collaboration with the Marketing Manager
  • Support store staff with basic visual merchandising tasks and standards
  • Visit stores to support visual merchandising activities
  • Coordinate with HQ to obtain floor plans, request store designs, and localise designs for the local brand team
  • Lead drawing negotiations and finalisation with internal and external stakeholders
  • Manage the procurement and ordering of retail grids, fixtures, visual assets, testers, and promotional materials
  • Oversee end-to-end project management for new store openings, including drawing approvals, fixture manufacturing, and product and tester deliveries
  • Create post-opening maintenance guidelines and lead on-site store setup and launch execution
  • Develop visual merchandising plans aligned with new product launches, marketing strategies, and brand guidelines
  • Localise and implement global and regional visual merchandising guidelines for in-store execution
  • Create visual guidelines for new products and ensure rollout across stores
  • Coordinate with inventory and logistics teams to manage stock levels and timely delivery of display materials
  • Maintain displays, fixtures, and signage in clean, organised, and visually appealing condition
  • Coordinate with suppliers and vendors for display material and fixture procurement

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above
  • Administrative and operational experience
  • Intermediate level skills in Illustrator/Photoshop for photo processing, layout creation, visual editing, etc.
  • Basic computer skills including MS Office Suite
  • Fluent level Japanese

Preferred requirements:

  • Some experience with visual merchandising
  • Proficient in English

About the Company:

A global luxury beauty company offering a portfolio of premium cosmetics, skincare and fragrance brands. With a strong international presence, the company combines beauty innovation, creativity and luxury expertise to serve customers worldwide.

Keywords:

ビジュアルマーチャンダイジング, VMD, 化粧品, コスメ, 店舗運営, 店舗開発, 店舗ディスプレイ, 新店舗オープン, 販促物, 什器, 在庫管理, プロジェクト管理, マーケティング, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 1AJ4DZ

Contract Type: Contract / Haken

Specialism: Retail

Focus: VMD

Industry: Fashion

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: 1AJ4DZ-E01AAAAE

Date posted: 5 October 2026

Consultant: Risa Sasada