The future looks like you
With over 1,300 stores in 17 European countries and more than 25,000 employees, C&A is one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers. Every day, C&A welcomes millions of visitors to its stores in Europe and to its online shop. C&A offers quality and long-lasting fashion at affordable prices for
the many. We are building on more than 180 years of experience in the fashion industry and continuously modernize the company to become an omnichannel fashion retailer.
At C&A we are driven by our values and we believe that affordable and high-quality fashion is not contradictory to caring for people & the planet, we are always forward thinking and acting to develop our business and innovate the industry. This is your chance to join the C&A team as the VM Coo BNL!
Your responsibilities
• Drive the seasonal implementation of our Visual Merchandising (VM) strategy across around 200 C&A stores in BNL, ensuring a consistent, brand-aligned, and commercially strong presentation that inspires our customers.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of District VM Managers to ensure high-level execution, alignment, and continuous learning across all store regions.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Store Concept, and Product Planning to bring customer-first experiences to life and support key commercial goals.
• Manage and support new store openings and refurbishments, using them as opportunities to train and elevate execution.
• You are flexible to travel frequently (approx. 40–50%) to stores across BNL to ensure executional excellence and hands-on team support.
What you bring
• 7+ years of experience in a Visual Merchandising manager role, with a strong track record of driving store performance, people development, and project delivery – ideally in fashion or retail with national/country scope.
• A unique combination of creative vision and commercial mindset – highly familiar with commercial tools and you understand how to turn VM strategies into measurable results.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills – you know how to motivate teams, manage stakeholders, and lead with clarity.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities – you plan, prioritize well, and bring transparency into everything you do.
• Business proficiency in Dutch and English verbal & written (French is a pre) and a high level of comfort in cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to travel regularly within BNL (and occasionally across Europe).
What we offer
This is an opportunity for you to join us on a truly exciting transformation journey, where you’ll be able to leave footprints that last and contribute significantly to our vision. As well as knowing that you played a key part in the evolution of one of Europe’s most recognizable retail brands, you will also enjoy:
* 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
* 30 days' vacation
* Corporate pension scheme
* 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