Urban Outfitters Digital Visual Merchandising Assistant

Urban Outfitters; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in London seeks a Digital Visual Merchandising Assistant to enhance the online shopping experience. This entry-level role demands creativity and attention to detail, supporting visual merchandising and product curation for the UK market. Ideal candidates should have a passion for fashion along with strong organizational skills. The position offers various employee perks, including flexible hours and discounts.

Benefits

Flexible start and finish times

Dog-friendly workplace

Employee Assistance Program

Free gym facilities

Private Medical Insurance

Employee discount up to 40%

Paid day for volunteer work

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Support for continued learning and development

Qualifications

• Keen interest in fashion and digital shopping trends.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the visual merchandising strategy for the UK site.
• Create compelling trend edits across all divisions.
• Monitor and report the impact of merchandising efforts.

Skills

Interest in fashion

Organizational skills

Team player

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Us

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 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, especiallyifyoushare our values:

Progressive — we move with the moodCreative — we champion limitless mindsInclusive — we open our platforms to all communitiesResponsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environmentCompassionate — 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 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.