Urban Outfitters Digital Visual Merchandising Assistant

URBN; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in London is seeking a Digital Visual Merchandising Assistant to drive their online style. The role involves curating trend-focused edits, optimizing products, and collaborating with various teams to enhance customer experience. Ideal candidates possess a strong interest in fashion, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and inclusivity.

Benefits

Flexible start and finish times

Bring your dog to work

Free gym access

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Discount of up to 40%

Qualifications

• Keen interest in fashion and visual merchandising trends.
• Ability to adapt to technical systems quickly.
• Strong organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver visual merchandising strategy across the UK site.
• Align product launches and promotions with copy and trade teams.
• Monitor and report on user engagement and sales.

Skills

Interest in fashion and digital shopping

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Ability to prioritize

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in the 1970s with creativity and uniqueness at its core. Fifty years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we've become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, one-of-a-kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button. We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them.

We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values:

Progressive - we move with the mood
Creative - we champion limitless minds
Inclusive - we open our platforms to all communities
Responsible - we work to reduce our impact on the environment
Compassionate - we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5

Sound like you, why not join us?

Role Summary

Drive Urban Outfitters' online style! As the Digital Visual Merchandising Assistant, you'll curate trend-forward edits, optimise key products, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver a standout shopping experience for our UK audience. This entry level position is perfect for a creative, detail-oriented fashion enthusiast.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver the visual merchandising strategy across UK site, optimising bestselling styles to ensure a visually appealing and engaging customer experience.
• Action requests from Buying and Planning teams, and work closely with Copy, Trade and Content teams to deliver on expectations. Align product launches, promotion and content.
• Create relevant, compelling trend edits across all divisions.
• Action daily site QA to ensure all products are correctly categorised and merchandised across the UK site.
• Monitor and report the impact of visual merchandising efforts on user engagement and product sales. Prepare and deliver daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Product catalogue management.
• Support Digital Merchandising Lead in wider digital projects.

What You'll Need

• A keen interest in fashion and the digital shopping experience, staying up to date on visual merchandising trends across our competitor landscape.
• Excel knowledge desirable but not essential.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple and competing priorities.
• Ability to adapt to technical systems quickly.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to make and maintain connections across the business.

The Perks

Work-life balance:

• Flexible start and finish times

Bring your dog to work

• Wellbeing - Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
• Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Discount - Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands!

Community - One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice

• Travel - Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan

Continued Development - We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

Equal Opportunity Statement

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.