Visual Merchandising Lead, North West Europe

Responsibilities

• Lead the Visual Merchandising strategy and execution across four countries – Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands – with responsibility for ~600 C&A stores.
• Ensure a high level of seasonal, commercial VM execution that is brand‑consistent and conversion‑driven across all countries and store formats.
• Inspire, coach and develop a multi‑layered team of VM Coordinators, District Visual Merchandisers and Visual Managers – shaping a strong, unified execution standard across the region.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Market Leads, Sales, Commercial Planning, and Marketing to bring customer‑centric VM to life and drive performance across key KPIs.
• Own and manage the national VM budgets, balancing quality, efficiency and impact.
• Lead VM input in store openings and refurbishments and use them as moments to train, align and energise your teams.

What you bring

• 12+ years of experience in senior Visual Merchandising roles, ideally within fashion or retail and with multi‑country or regional leadership exposure.
• A proven track record of driving performance, leading large teams, and delivering projects that balance creativity with commercial focus.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and align diverse teams across different markets.
• Strategic, analytical thinking with strong KPI and budget management capabilities.
• Clear, confident communicator who collaborates cross‑functionally and builds alignment across departments.
• Business fluent in English (spoken and written), with high cultural awareness and adaptability.
• High willingness and flexibility to travel across the NWE region (approx. 40–50%).

What we offer

• The opportunity to shape how our customers experience C&A – visually and emotionally.
• Countless learning and development opportunities via our C&A academy.
• Access to a Partner Discount Scheme.
• An employee discount of 20% in C&A stores.
• Mental health and wellness program.
• An exciting job in an international and inspirational working environment.
• A positive working atmosphere and a talented team with an open feedback culture.
• Hybrid working model.