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About the Role

This role is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract for a Senior Visual Merchandising Executive based in the London head office. The position reports to the VM Manager and involves a hybrid work arrangement of 4 days in the office and 1 day remote.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Visual Merchandising project delivery across Travel Retail EMEA, ensuring timely execution within budget and brand standards.
• Manage new store openings, renovations, campaign launches, pop-ups, and promotional activations in collaboration with Store Design, Brand Teams, and retailers.
• Oversee project budgets, supplier management, production, logistics, installation, and asset delivery.
• Plan and deliver campaign collateral, lightboxes, planograms, and VM updates regionally.
• Maintain VM calendars, databases, and asset compliance, ensuring accurate records and effective inventory management.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, installers, and external agencies for optimal execution.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and drive continuous improvements in processes and in-store execution.
• Present project updates to stakeholders and support VM training, workshops, and Go-to-Market meetings.
• Coach and support junior team members, fostering collaboration and high execution standards.

Requirements

• Experience in Visual Merchandising within beauty, fragrance, luxury, or premium retail (Travel Retail experience preferred).
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercially minded with experience managing budgets, suppliers, and external partners.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented, with a passion for premium retail execution.
• Willingness to travel across the EMEA region when required.

Skills

• Visual Merchandising
• Project Management
• Budget Management
• Supplier Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Organisation
• Attention to Detail
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• SketchUp or similar 3D visualisation software (preferred)

Location

• London

Work Type

• Fixed-term contract
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Senior