Visual Merchandising Lead, C&A North West Europe

The future looks like you

This year, C&A celebrates 185 years of fashion heritage. As one of Europe's most recognized fashion retailers, C&A is transforming its offline and online brand (as you've noticed, of course) and redefining the customer experience for a new generation of shoppers, while staying true to the customers who have made us who we are today.

One of the biggest C&A markets: Benelux & Germany is looking for a Senior VM Manager with a warm heart and a keen eye for commercial detail. Are you already getting excited at the thought that we welcome about 2 million customers every day in our stores across Europe? You and your dedicated team strive for the best shopping experience. Challenge accepted!?

Your responsibilities

• Lead the Visual Merchandising strategy and execution across four countries – Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
• Elevate the customer journey through inspiring and commercially focused VM concepts that strengthen brand perception and drive performance. You will receive the VM guidelines from our brand concept team.
• Get inspired and lead, coach and develop an international multi-layered team of VM leaders and specialists, creating a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Sales, Marketing and Country Leadership teams to translate business priorities into impactful customer experiences.
• Own VM budgets and investment decisions, balancing creativity, efficiency and business results.
• Play a leading role in store openings, refurbishments and ongoing store modernization projects, helping bring C&A's evolving brand vision to life.
• Act as a champion of best practice, ensuring consistency while adapting execution to local market needs.

What you bring

• Years of progressive experience in senior Visual Merchandising roles. You know what it's like to work with various types of stores & people and are used to working in an international fashion environment.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to inspire and align diverse teams across different countries.
• Strategic mindset combined with hands-on retail expertise and a passion for customer experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience translating customer insights into measurable business results.
• 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

At C&A, you’ll have the scale to make a real impact, the visibility to influence change, and the freedom to leave your mark on a brand that everyone knows

• Hybrid working model
• Leasecar or mobility budget
• Variable annual sales bonus
• The opportunity to shape how our customers experience C&A – visually and emotionally
• Countless learning and development opportunities via our C&A academy
• An employee discount of 20% in C&A stores
• A positive working atmosphere and a talented team with an open feedback culture