Ralph Lauren Brand Image Specialist FTC 12 months

Ralph Lauren; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation in London is seeking a creative Field Visual Merchandiser for a maternity cover FTC of 12 months within the London region. The role ensures implementation of seasonal merchandising guidelines, executing mannequins, interiors and window displays to enhance the customer experience and support sales across stores.

You will collaborate with store teams, train staff on visual standards and develop seasonal floor plans, travel within the region and adjust displays to reflect

Qualifications

• Experience in Visual Merchandising within a retail environment.
• Strong communications skills in English, verbal and written.
• Willingness to travel within region and flexibility with hours.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and basic merchandising principles.

Responsibilities

• Implement seasonal visual guidelines within the London region.
• Manage seasonal updates and product pushes for each shop and shop-in-shop.
• Create visually appealing merchandising that enhances Ralph Lauren DNA and maximizes sales potential.
• Collaborate with store teams to maintain visual standards and merchandising.
• Train store teams on merchandising principles and seasonal guidelines.
• Create and develop all seasonal floor plans and support store openings within the region.
• Enhance sales through visuals aligned with the brand strategy.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Retail Experience

English Proficiency

Time Management

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Position Overview

Please note this is an FTC for 12 months, - within our London region We are seeking a creative field visual merchandiser for our Brand Image Coordinator Maternity Cover vacancy. The role is to ensure the implementation of the Ralph Lauren seasonally visual merchandising guidelines, executing mannequins, interiors and window displays, that enhance/create the best customer experience, protect and promote our visual Ralph Lauren global DNA and support/drive sales within our own brought stores and/or our shop in shop (wholesale) - within our London region .

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Please note this is an FTC for 12 months, - within our London region

Key Responsibilities

• Be knowledgeable with our internal seasonally visual guidelines and make sure they implemented within your region
• Manage and implement seasonal updates/product pushes for each shop/ shop within shop within your region
• Create visually appealing merchandising that enhances Ralph Lauren DNA and maximizes sales potential
• Keep in communication and partnering with the relevant teams with changeover dates/delivery status/capabilities of your region
• Collaborate with store teams to maintain visual standards and merchandising
• Train store teams on basic merchandising principles, maintenance, internal seasonal guidelines and provide seasonal training for the teams within your region
• Create and develop all seasonal floor plans
• Planning and implementing any new store opening, if scheduled within your region
• Enhance sales through visual merchandising that is in line with the company's strategy

Reporting & Communication

• Utilise sales figures to support your visual merchandising
• Feedback callouts and opportunities to the relevant internal departments
• Communicate with relevant departments/people using Ralph Lauren Store visit report sent weekly on a Friday
• Travel and expenses reported on time and accurately

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Please note this is an FTC for 12 months, - within our London region

Skills

• Previous experience in Visual Merchandising within a retail environment
• Strong understanding of retail principles and merchandising techniques
• Strong communications skills, both verbal and written in English
• Strong organizational skills especially in time management
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to travel outside of their allocated region
• Flexible hours especially early mornings
• Requirements include moving merchandise and deco/props stand for extended periods
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Visual Merchandising, Fashion, Design or related field
• Experience with luxury or fashion retail brands
• Photography skills