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Visual Merchandising
Area Visual Merchandiser Full Time
About Us:
Boardriders is home to the world’s most iconic action sports and lifestyle brands, including Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, RVCA, Volcom, DC Shoes, Element, and more. We exist to awaken the spirit of freedom and adventure, building communities and protecting the playgrounds we love.
Why You’ll Love It Here:
We live the lifestyle our brands represent and work with passionate people who care about what they do. You will join a team that values authenticity, openness, collaboration and community and you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying:
- Generous discounts on clothing and products – save up to 75% across our brands for you, your family and friends!
- Opportunities for career growth and personal development.
- A genuine work/life balance within a unique, healthy & supportive environment.
- Regular staff events, including our legendary annual surf day (that’s right, a fully paid day at the beach featuring our own surf competition with team athletes, outdoor Pilates, beach games, food trucks, and plenty more).
- A campus‑style workspace showcasing each of our brands, complete with an on‑site café, free parking, short walk to Stockland’s shopping centre and just a 5‑minute drive to the beach (not forgetting our outdoor skate ramp if that’s your thing!)
- Free, exclusive lunchtime gym sessions at World Gym Burleigh.
About the Role
Working across multiple sites across the Gold Coast and Northern NSW, the Area VM will deliver customer-focused visual merchandising executions within our local Quicksilver, Billabong, Surf Dive n Ski, Volcom and Boardriders retail stores.
As the VM lead for 19 stores, you will provide in-person and remote support to our store teams, with a strong focus on training and developing Visual Merchandising skills and standards.
This role provides an opportunity to work across a variety of store formats and brands, with a strong connection to our Burleigh Head Office.
You will have the ability to influence VM on a large scale with your creative input.
The role will be structured around 1 day per week of office / work from home and 4 days on the road, travelling between Southport and Grafton as required
Key responsibilities:
Reporting to the Head of Visual Merchandising, this position plays an essential role in ensuring visual merchandising plans are executed consistently and effectively throughout the local area.
The purpose of this role is to:
- Enhance the customer experience.
- Deliver impactful brand stories and in-store presentations.
- Execute seasonal and national merchandising plans.
- Coach in-store teams to ensure presentation standards are maintained and VM capabilities are developed throughout the region.
- Analyse sales performance to measure the success and impact of visual merchandising efforts.
What You Bring:
You’re an experienced Visual Merchandiser with demonstrated leadership and coaching skills. You will have:
- Solid experience in visual merchandising execution and implementation
- Experience in a multi-site retail role or experience working with multiple brands or concepts in a large-format retailer.
- Demonstrated experience in coaching and training floor staff on merchandising disciplines
- Experience working with Inventory Systems and reporting functions
- Experience in a fashion retail sales environment
- Ability to adapt and refine existing product to suit varying retail environments
- Proven ability to work autonomously
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
At Boardriders, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring their best self to work every day. We believe each employee has a voice to be heard and together we encourage creativity and self-expression in a safe, supportive and respectful environment.
