I am hiring for a Junior visual merchandising coordinator to join a premium beauty client for 12 months.
Ideally starting Asap but can notice periods into account.
Industry experience required: 2+ years (ideally you have a background in retail/beauty)
Hybrid Working: 5 days a week. 3 days required in their London office 2 days wfh. (Also including Friday summertime hours)
As this is a freelance contract you will be paid on a day rate on a monthly basis so must be able to go via an Umbrella company.
Max Day rate is £150
Huge plus if you have premium beauty experience
You will be shaping the brand presence across the EMEA Travel Retail markets.
Reporting to the Visual Merchandising Manager/Senior Visual Merchandising Executive, this position focuses on delivering seamless store openings and executing impactful Visual Merchandising (VM) strategies. You'll work alongside a team of highly creative professionals who inspire innovation and offer invaluable opportunities for learning and growth.
Key Responsibilities
Store Openings & Project Execution
- Comprehensive Coordination: Lead all VM activities for store openings, including placing VM collateral orders, creating planograms, and ensuring on-time delivery of materials. Ensure alignment and clear communication across all stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Retailers, RBD, TRWW, SD/PM/FVM, Commercial, and Marketing teams to align on timelines, requirements, and execution strategies.
- On-Site Support: Visit stores during openings or key events to support implementation and provide VM expertise, acting as the main contact for store teams.
- Vendor Oversight: Manage relationships with suppliers and printers to ensure timely and accurate production and delivery of VM materials.
- Timeline Management: Oversee critical project milestones, ensuring all deadlines are met for store launch readiness.
- Audits & Documentation: Conduct post-installation audits to ensure VM accuracy, maintaining detailed records of all collateral and store layouts.
Visual Merchandising Coordination
- Inventory Planning: Work closely with teams to maintain efficient VM collateral inventory for reuse and cost optimization.
- Campaign Rollouts: Coordinate promotional and lightbox campaign rollouts across regional counters, ensuring alignment with brand standards.
- Database Maintenance: Maintain a comprehensive, up-to-date database of store details, VM components, and layouts for EMEA.
- Budget Management: Raise purchase orders, track budgets, and process invoices, with support from senior team members, to ensure all financial aspects are handled accurately.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborative Communication: Act as the primary liaison for VM-related discussions with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project objectives.
- Team Guidance: Support Commercial teams with VM strategies to enhance brand visibility and elevate the in-store experience.
- Regular Reporting: Present updates through detailed reports and presentations to senior stakeholders, including the RBD, VM Manager, and Marketing Manager.
About You
- Experience: Some Head Office experience in Visual Merchandising, preferably within the Beauty or Retail industries. Experience working with VM suppliers and retail partners is advantageous.
- Communication Skills: An excellent communicator who builds strong relationships with stakeholders and articulates ideas confidently.
- Organizational Excellence: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Adaptable & Creative: Thrives in fast-paced environments, thinks creatively, and generates innovative solutions.
- Collaborative Spirit: Enjoys working as part of a team but is equally effective working independently.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator). Experience with Sketch-Up is a plus.
Please apply with your CV.