Creative Visual Associate

Fenwick; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Birthday off in birth month

Up to 25% store discount

WeCare 24/7 GP & wellbeing support

Hybrid working (Typically 2 days per w

Job summary

Fenwick is seeking a dynamic Creative Visual Associate to bring the Fenwick brand to life across our stores. You\'ll support the delivery of creative campaigns, retail concepts and visual standards, collaborating with Brand & Marketing, Buying, Visual Merchandising and Retail Operations teams to develop and implement campaigns and visual guidelines.

Using tools such as SketchUp, you\'ll help bring concepts to life through engaging window campaigns and retail spaces while leading on project

Qualifications

• Strong creative visual aesthetic suited to fashion, beauty or home retailing.
• Proven background in visual display including windows, popups and interior layouts.
• Commercial understanding of spatial design and retail merchandising to drive sales.
• Detail oriented with ability to manage time and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team-focused approach.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple work streams and deadlines.
• Ital literate with SketchUp or CAD; InDesign knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of creative campaigns, visual concepts and retail experiences across Fenwick stores.
• Collaborate with Senior Creative Visual Manager and Senior Visual Standards & Field Manager to ensure brand standards.
• Develop and implement campaigns, store concepts and visual guidelines.
• Lead project planning, coordinate stakeholders and track budgets.
• Use SketchUp to visualise concepts for window campaigns and retail spaces.

Skills

Creative visual aesthetic

Visual display

Spatial design

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Organised

SketchUp/CAD

InDesign knowledge

Tools

SketchUp

CAD

InDesign

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially aware Creative Visual Associate to help bring the Fenwick brand to life across our stores. Supporting the delivery of our campaigns, retail concepts and visual standards, you'll play a key role in creating inspiring customer experiences while ensuring our brand is presented consistently and effectively across the estate.

We offer hybrid working between your home and our offices , providing a collaborative and innovative environment from which to support our business and customers.

The role includes regular travel across the Fenwick estate, providing the opportunity to work directly with store teams on creative projects and visual standards. As a result, some weeks may vary from our typical hybrid working pattern.

When you join Fenwick, you’ll receive:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays) and a buying holiday benefits scheme in which you are eligible to buy a further 5 days across the year.
• Your birthday off as an additional day annual leave – this can be taken any day within your birth month.
• Up to 25% discount in all Fenwick stores and fenwick.co.uk.
• WeCare -24/7 GP, wellbeing advice & support service.
• Hybrid Working (Typically 2 days per week working from home).

About the Role

As a Creative Visual Associate, you'll support the delivery of creative campaigns, visual concepts and retail experiences that bring the Fenwick brand to life across our stores. Working closely with the Senior Creative Visual Manager and Senior Visual Standards & Field Manager , you'll help ensure projects are delivered consistently and in line with brand standards.

You'll work across Brand & Marketing, Buying, Visual Merchandising and Retail Operations teams to develop and implement campaigns, store concepts and visual guidelines. Using tools such as SketchUp, you'll help bring creative concepts to life through engaging window campaigns and retail spaces. You will lead on project planning, coordinate stakeholders and track budgets to ensure successful delivery.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in visual merchandising, retail design or creative project management and delivery. A strong visual eye, excellent organisation and confident communication skills will be key to success. You'll help create inspiring customer experiences while supporting the continued evolution of the Fenwick brand.

What we are looking for in a candidate...

• Strong creative visual aesthetic - ideally gained in creative industries including fashion beauty and home retailing
• Strong background in visual display – windows, pop up's, internal space layouts and mannequin dressing, graphic and vinyl application
• Strong commercial understanding of spatial design, retail visual merchandising and how these impact increased sales
• Detail orientated and time focussed
• Strong interpersonal skills and team outlook
• Highly organised and able to work with multiple works streams and deadlines
• IT literate – Sketch Up or alternative CAD application knowledge is essential, In-design knowledge desired

About Fenwick

Fenwick is rich with heritage and history and have been style pioneers since 1882 when our first store opened. We know luxury and are proud to remain the largest independent, family-owned group of department stores within the UK. We are on an exciting journey to exceed our customers' expectations and we are always on the lookout for new talent to join us.

Our collaborative spirit unites a workforce of over 2,000 individuals across our stores, as well as in our support functions, encompassing Digital, Buying & Merchandising, IT, Finance, People, Customer Service teams, and our cherished restaurants and distribution centres.

In 2023 we launched our 'Quiet No More' campaign, enhancing our presence on the UK high street as well as our eCommerce website going from strength to strength. Together, we form the beating heart of Fenwick, driving forward our vision for excellence and innovation. Join us as we pave the way toward an even brighter tomorrow, where tradition meets transformation!