Lead Visual Merchandising Manager – UK & ROW

ME AND EM LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (full time)

Birthday day off

Pension scheme

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Length of Service Award

Refer a Friend Scheme

Staff uniform

Staff discount

Annual Volunteer Day

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Real Living Wage Employer

Job summary

ME+EM seeks a VM Manager to lead VM implementation across UK and ROW locations, ensuring brand styling is reflected in outfits, head-to-toe looks and seasonal activations. The role coordinates VM projects, including pop ups and events, and collaborates with merchandising to determine ranges and shop presentation.

The ideal candidate has managerial VM experience in luxury fashion, with strong organizational and communication skills, plus willingness to travel across the UK and ROW to refresh

Qualifications

• Experience in a managerial VM role within women's contemporary/luxury fashion, multi-site.
• Proficient in elevated VM styling and window treatments.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to travel to UK/ROW stores and openings.
• Familiar with Adobe Suite and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Create VM guidelines for each product drop across UK and ROW locations with Head of Visual.
• Attend monthly/bi-monthly ranging meetings to determine store range plans.
• Set up monthly Head Office Concept Store mockups using the range plan.
• Implement monthly VM floor refreshes across multi-site locations with Assistant VM.
• Attend weekly retail feedback meetings to discuss performance and opportunities.
• Liaise with Merchandising on product delays and schedules to keep VM guidelines accurate.
• Lead creative styling of head-to-toe looks for mannequins and front facers reflecting brand pillars.
• Create monthly front facer styling decks for stores and concessions.
• Collaborate with Head of Visual on store windows UK/ROW and align displays with collection launches.
• Support in-store client experience and in-store VM alignment across UK/ROW.
• Maintain VM at local sites weekly, refresh new lines and update stories.
• Work with location stock on hand to keep guidelines cohesive and commercial.
• Travel to regional locations for VM updates and store openings as needed.
• Assist in detailed plans for new store openings showing range plan and layouts.
• Coordinate VM projects including seasonal activations, events, and pop ups.
• Be the UK VM contact for social content shot in store and press/events support.
• Communicate VM updates with Store Managers and teams; keep stakeholders informed.
• Update VM toolkit and supplies; maintain VM tools and maintenance needs.
• Manage inventory of store experience items (flowers, candles, room sprays).
• Attend quarterly Managers and Customer Care product meetings; pre-plan upcoming focus.

Skills

Managerial VM experience

Creative VM styling

Window styling

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Adobe Suite

CAD software

Job description

ME+EM seeks a VM Manager to lead VM implementation across UK and ROW locations, ensuring brand styling is reflected in outfits, head-to-toe looks and seasonal activations. The role coordinates VM projects, including pop ups and events, and collaborates with merchandising to determine ranges and shop presentation.

The ideal candidate has managerial VM experience in luxury fashion, with strong organizational and communication skills, plus willingness to travel across the UK and ROW to refresh