Arbetsbeskrivning
We're making a big move and we want you to be part of it.
We are relocating several of our core departments from London to Gothenburg, and as a result, we're growing our Swedish team in a major way. This means we're hiring across multiple departments simultaneously - including Brand, Product, Design, and more.
This is a unique moment to join a fast-moving, internationally recognised fashion brand as we expand our presence in Sweden. If you've been waiting for an opportunity to be part of something exciting - this is it.
Explore our open roles and find where you fit.
We are looking for our next Visual Merchandising Manager. This role is responsible for ensuring a consistent, commercially strong visual identity across all retail locations, merging key responsibilities from Visual Merchandising and selected coordination elements from Concept & Visual Design.
It ensures stores deliver brand impact, operational excellence, and strong commercial performance through effective VM, installation planning, and cross-functional alignment.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You have a strong eye for aesthetics, detail, and brand experience - someone who is customer-centric, analytical, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly operational environment with multiple external partners.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Deliver and maintain VM strategy across all stores and showrooms
Act as coordinator between Creative, Store Development, and third-party design agencies for installations
Manage internal VM calendars, ensuring seasonal sequencing and commercial alignment
Oversee execution quality of window rotations, floor refreshes, and store updates
Ensure brand toolkits, critical guidelines, and visual standards are followed globally
Visit stores regularly to assess best-sellers, visual standards, layout, and customer experience
Develop or propose VM props and tools required for strong visual presentation
Maintain up-to-date VM guidelines and distribute to stores
Support new store openings, refits, and layout proposals
Work closely with Store Managers to gather insights and improve store performance
Manage multiple projects simultaneously across discovery, development, and execution phases
Deliver store event and showroom set-up
ARE YOU THE ONE?
VM experience within retail and/or store design coordination
Strong project management skills, ability to manage heavy calendars and multiple external partners
Excellent communication, influence ability, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Strong visual sensibility, detail, and brand experience
Fluent English
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly operational environment
Able to manage and budget allocation
Customer-centric and analytical
HERE'S HOW TO APPLY
If you are ready to shape the visual experience of Axel Arigato across retail and wholesale, apply today and join the next chapter of our creative journey.
Apply by submitting your CV. We also welcome a short cover letter telling us why you think you would be a great fit for this role. Please do not include a photo or date of birth with your application; our recruitment process is competency based.
We review applications continuously and the position may be filled before the closing date.
DETAILS
Contract type: Full-time
Location: Gothenburg
Work mode: Travel required to stores and wholesale showroom
Direct reports: None
Start date: ASAP
Reports to: Head of Retail
A BIT ABOUT AXEL ARIGATO
Founded in Sweden in 2014 by Albin Johansson and Max Svärdh, Axel Arigato was born with a disruptive mindset, modernising and democratising the sneaker landscape through a blend of style, quality, community and a digital-first approach.
Grounded in Scandinavian minimalism and elevated with playful, intentional details, every piece is designed with care: crafted to move globally, worn with individuality.
What began online expanded into physical spaces built for energetic cultural exchange: stores and experiences where conversations, performances and unexpected activations dissolve the boundaries between brand and culture.
Today, Axel Arigato continues to evolve with purpose via a people-powered approach. It shows up where culture happens: on streets, at events and across cities.
Built on curiosity. Driven by connection.
OUR VALUES
DROP: Diversity, Respect, Openness and Passion are our core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.