Senior Manager, Visual Merchandising, Store Design Operations

Hourglass Cosmetics

. Lead planning and execution of visual merchandising and store design programs across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia Pacific region .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Visual Merchandising and Store Design Operations, with a strong focus on managing regional projects and vendor relationships across ANZ and APAC markets. Proficient in adapting global design standards to local market requirements while overseeing budgets and timelines for seasonal updates and new door openings.

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Visual MerchandisingStore Design OperationsProject ManagementVendor ManagementBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Planogram SkillsSeasonal UpdatesNew Door OpeningsMulti-Market Vendor ManagementBudget ForecastingArtwork Process Support

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsHighly OrganizedDetail-Oriented

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeAsanaSmartsheetAdobe Creative Suite

Industry Keywords

Retail OperationsBeauty BrandLuxury BrandANZ MarketAPAC Market

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead planning and execution of visual merchandising and store design programs across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia Pacific region
Drive seasonal updates, secondary activations, shop-in-shops, Travel Retail locations, new door openings and brand expansion
Act as the regional point of contact between Global HQ, APAC commercial teams, retail partners and vendors
Lead weekly ANZ and APAC status meetings with global VMSD and Design teams
Manage regional projects in Asana using shared global processes
Own timelines and deliverables for seasonal updates, activations, new doors, expansions and closures
Consolidate market inputs into global project requests and briefing documents
Coordinate shipping, delivery, installation timelines and artwork delivery
Oversee seasonal updates for gondolas, counters, Travel Retail and shop-in-shop locations
Support the end-to-end artwork process with Global 2D Design, including localized artwork and language review
Translate global design standards to local retailer and market requirements
Conduct regular store visits to assess execution, shopability and competitive landscape
Project manage new door openings, refits and closures
Build and manage regional vendor and installer networks
Maintain fixture libraries, installation photo records, vendor lists and SOPs
Support fixture replacement and maintenance across ANZ and APAC
Manage regional VMSD operating and capital expenditure budgets, forecasts, spend tracking and year-to-date reporting
Manage vendor quotes, purchase orders and invoices across markets and currencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in Visual Merchandising, Store Design Operations, Retail Operations or related field, including ANZ and/or APAC markets
Experience in a regional role reporting into a global headquarters, including adapting global guidelines for local markets
Proven experience with seasonal updates, launches and new door openings for a beauty or luxury brand
Strong planogram skills
Experience managing multi-market vendors, installers and budgets across currencies
Proficiency in MS Office and Asana or Smartsheet
Adobe Creative Suite a plus
Strong communication skills and ability to lead meetings across time zones with flexibility for US and UK calls
Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to travel within ANZ and APAC as required
Role based in Sydney and must be able to work from the Sydney office 60% of the time on mandatory office days

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Work from the Sydney office 60% of the time on mandatory office days