Senior Visual Merchandiser

Selfridges; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Visual Merchandiser to manage VM standards and inspire customers through creative product presentations. This role involves working closely with various teams, ensuring high-quality visual displays, and training entry-level staff in visual merchandising standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, creativity, and a proven record in visual merchandising.

Qualifications

• Proven established experience in a similar VM role.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Strong knowledge of current trends and branding.

Responsibilities

• Oversee VM presentations and ensure high standards.
• Conduct comparative shops to stay informed on competition.
• Train team members on merchandising standards.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Creativity

Organization

Education

Creative/Art background

Job description

As Senior Visual Merchandiser you will own the day-to-day running of the Visual Merchandising team.You will be responsible for delivering VM creative that will inspire and entice customers, and delivers excellent VM merchandising standards.The Senior Visual Merchandiser is a vital part of the VM team and an important support to the VM Manager.

As Senior Visual Merchandiser you will:

• Oversee the VM presentation of your area (supported by your line manager).
• Regularly perform comparative ‘shops’ of new and inspirational places to maintain an understanding and awareness of competition, direction and key brands.
• Work on product presentation, setting and agreeing standards and benchmarking against competitors.
• Be proactively involved in implementing themed installations within your departments, working within a close knit cross-functional team that is able to ‘Own It & Deliver’.
• Work closely with the Retail Operations team to train them on merchandising standards and maintenance.
• Work closely with key contacts in Buying & Merchandising and Retail Operations to agree brand adjacencies and product layouts to maximise sales potential.
• Locate and/or source fixtures for brands when departments move and you’ll be liaising with the Buying & Merchandising team to organise, monitor and manage brand collaborations.
• Communicate schemes and ideas to buyers and Retail Operations with a Powerpoint pack, a minimum of 2 weeks before installation, so we can ‘Work As One’ with a clear vision.
• Train entry level team members on VM standards.

About You

• Experienced. With proven established experience in a similar VM role. A Creative/Art background would be an advantage with proven ability in both merchandising and mannequin styling
• Calm within busy environment.You are able to prioritise, having good time management and are adaptive, with the ability to multi-task effectively
• A great communicator, both verbal and written. You excel in the relationships you build with your team and stakeholders
• Adaptive, with the ability to multi-task effectively and switch planning due to the reactive nature of the business.
• Highly organised with excellent time management and meticulous attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently at pace to a very high standard, managing workload to strict deadlines
• Aware of trends and brand knowledge. You will be up to date with trends and constantly looking for opportunities for this to inspire your work
• An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague