Area Visual Merchandiser

Astrid & Miyu; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,200 - 36,800; Full time

Job summary

Astrid & Miyu in London is seeking an Area Visual Merchandiser to oversee brand presentation across UK stores and support international locations virtually.

The role involves regular store visits, training in-store teams, creating compelling displays, windows and product storytelling, and collaborating with VM, Retail and Store Design to maximise commercial performance and customer experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a Visual Merchandiser, ideally within a field-based or multi-site role.
• Proven visual display and styling skills with a strong eye for detail.
• Experience training, mentoring and inspiring teams in visual merchandising.
• Commercially minded, results-driven and proactive in identifying opportunities.
• Agile, adaptable and comfortable managing evolving priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel extensively (UK & International).
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular visits to UK stores and support International stores virtually, to assess visual effectiveness and deliver hands‑on VM support and training
• Work closely with the VM, Retail and Store Design Teams to ensure that every space reflects our brand identity, maximises commercial performance and provides a standout customer experience
• Build strong partnerships with store teams, developing their understanding of visual merchandising and brand presentation
• Collaborate with Area Management and Merchandising teams to ensure alignment and consistency across all stores
• Work closely with Store Managers and partner teams to ensure VM changes are executed correctly and on time
• Train, mentor and inspire in-store teams to deliver exceptional execution and uphold our creative standards
• Use your eye for trends and styling to create stunning displays, window concepts and product storytelling moments
• Manage installation of new windows, campaigns and visual updates, collaborating with store and operations teams
• Stay commercially focused, researching competitors and analysing visual impact to drive sales and engagement
• Create and communicate VM guidelines and training materials to support best practice across all stores

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Team training

Store visits

Adaptability

Travel readiness

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Area Visual Merchandiser

Location: London, Hybrid (minimum 2 days a week in the office). Salary: £32,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular visits to UK stores and support International stores virtually, to assess visual effectiveness and deliver hands‑on VM support and training
• Work closely with the VM, Retail and Store Design Teams to ensure that every space reflects our brand identity, maximises commercial performance and provides a standout customer experience
• Build strong partnerships with store teams, developing their understanding of visual merchandising and brand presentation
• Collaborate with Area Management and Merchandising teams to ensure alignment and consistency across all stores
• Work closely with Store Managers and partner teams to ensure VM changes are executed correctly and on time
• Train, mentor and inspire in‑store teams to deliver exceptional execution and uphold our creative standards
• Use your eye for trends and styling to create stunning displays, window concepts and product storytelling moments
• Manage installation of new windows, campaigns and visual updates, collaborating with store and operations teams
• Stay commercially focused, researching competitors and analysing visual impact to drive sales and engagement
• Create and communicate VM guidelines and training materials to support best practice across all stores

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a Visual Merchandiser, ideally within a field‑based or multi‑site role
• Proven visual display and styling skills with a strong eye for detail
• Experience training, mentoring and inspiring teams in visual merchandising
• Commercially minded, results‑driven and proactive in identifying opportunities
• Agile, adaptable and comfortable managing evolving priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Willingness and flexibility to travel extensively (UK & International)
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign is highly desirable

At Astrid & Miyu, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to celebrating diversity and forming an inclusive culture that values uniqueness and growing together as one.