■Recruitment Background:
“LifeWear” is clothing designed to enrich the lives of everyone. It is the “ultimate everyday wear” featuring simple designs and superior functionality, suitable for people of all ages, cultures, and styles. This brand concept is gaining traction worldwide, and our business is growing rapidly not only in Japan and Asia—which have traditionally been our core markets—but also in Europe and the United States.Aiming to become the “world’s No. 1 apparel information manufacturing and retail company,” we are advancing not only sales and profitability but also the evolution of the shopping experience and the improvement of customer satisfaction through a multifaceted approach.

For this position, we are seeking a VMD Stylist at our global headquarters to communicate the "LifeWear" concept through the store environment. You will plan and develop styling and display methods tailored to each store’s unique character and regional characteristics, and by maximizing the appeal of our products through a creative lens, you will help further evolve the shopping experience.

■ Department Overview:
The Global IMD Department VMD Team, to which you will be assigned, is responsible for visual merchandising at UNIQLO stores worldwide. By utilizing spatial design and innovative product displays to create stores that are “easy to see, easy to choose, and easy to buy” for customers, we achieve both the attractive presentation of our products and the maximization of sales.As the global headquarters, our responsibilities are wide-ranging—from conceptual design for approximately 2,500 stores worldwide to planning special events at flagship stores and conducting VMD training both domestically and internationally—all while communicating the "LifeWear" philosophy to the world through our store spaces.

■Job Description:
As a candidate for VMD Stylist Manager at our global headquarters, you will lead the planning, creation, and execution of VMD initiatives that maximize the appeal of our brand and products, collaborating closely with MD, R&D, Marketing, and Sales teams. In developing styling for UNIQLO stores worldwide, you will generate ideas, provide direction to team members, and elevate in-store styling to the highest global standards through follow-up and feedback.

Examples of your responsibilities include:
・Styling Development: Developing styling concepts that balance the "LifeWear" concept with fashion trends, and creating guidelines
・VMD Planning: Formulating comprehensive seasonal VMD plans in collaboration with the Sales Department, which oversees store operations, in addition to the stakeholders mentioned above
・VMD Training: Planning and executing VMD training domestically and internationally, as well as providing guidance and support to regional organizations and stores
・Flagship Store Initiatives: Planning in-store initiatives, sales floor layouts, and styling for global flagship stores
・Developing team members through on-the-job training

・The Job Description may change within the scope of duties related to various headquarters departments due to department transfers or organizational changes.

■ Career Path:
・In addition to deepening your expertise as a VMD stylist, you can expect career advancement to management positions within the department based on your aspirations and aptitude.
・Furthermore, through problem-solving and project management in collaboration with various departments (Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, etc.), you will develop a business management perspective that extends beyond the VMD domain.
*Depending on your aspirations and aptitude, we will actively consider internal transfers and overseas assignments.

■Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・Deep understanding of lifestyle trends and fashion in the global market
・Practical experience as a VMD stylist in the apparel industry
・Experience guiding store staff and supervisors on styling and displays
・Outstanding creativity in styling and VMD development, along with leadership capable of taking on a hands-on role
・Ability to articulate your own plans and deliverables, and to organize and convey key points through clear explanations and presentations

■Desirable Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・Experience in product planning, such as in MD or design roles
・Experience using English in a professional setting (including experience working overseas)
・Practical experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

*Please be sure to submit your portfolio when applying (may be sent separately)
*During the selection process, we may ask you to complete an assignment or submit samples of your past work

■Company Name: UNIQLO Co., Ltd.

■Employment Type
Full-time Employee (Permanent position, with a 3-month probationary period)

■Annual Salary
・Annual Salary Range: 8 million yen – 16.2 million yen (Monthly Salary: 500,000 yen – 900,000 yen)
・Allowances: Commuting allowance, overtime pay, etc. (※All subject to company regulations)
・Bonuses: Semi-annual bonuses twice a year, year-end bonus (eligibility and amount determined based on company performance and performance evaluation)
・Promotions twice a year (determined based on performance evaluations)
*Salary will be determined based on company regulations, taking into account your previous annual income and experience, not limited to the above.

■ Working Hours
・Standard working hours or flextime system (determined based on job duties, expected role, and assigned department; details will be provided during the job offer interview)
・Standard working hours
8 hours of actual work and 1-hour break between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM
・Flexible Work Hours System
Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; Break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Flexible hours: 6:00 AM–9:00 AM and 2:00 PM–8:00 PM (Overtime may apply)

■Holidays and Leave
Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are working days) Annual paid leave, special leave (including bereavement leave), childcare and nursing care leave systems, etc.
*In addition to paid leave, special leave is granted in the first and second halves of the fiscal year (the number of days granted varies depending on employment status and the company to which you belong)

■Insurance Coverage
Social Insurance (Health Insurance, Employees' Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance)

■Employee Benefits
Employee stock ownership plan, mutual aid association, partner welfare programs, employee discount program, cafeteria, dedicated shuttle bus (for commuting to the Ariake office), defined contribution pension plan (full-time employees only)

■Other
・We actively recruit mid-career professionals across our group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We would appreciate it if you could review the information below and consider applying.
- You may apply to multiple companies within the Fast Retailing Group simultaneously. However, please note that even if the selection process proceeds at multiple companies, you can only advance to the final selection stage for one position at a time.
- Based on your submitted resume and interview evaluations, we may suggest other positions or companies within the Fast Retailing Group.

・Measures against secondhand smoke: Smoking is prohibited on the premises and indoors; we do not have designated smoking rooms. (Smoking is prohibited during working hours, including break times.)

Ariake Headquarters: 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, UNIQLO CITY
*Please note that your work location may require travel between offices depending on business needs.
*Your location may be changed to a location designated by the company, including overseas locations.