Urban Outfitters Visual Coordinator - Brighton, UK

Urban-Outfitters-7e13a49d; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Leave

Employee Assistance program

40% Employee discount

Job summary

Urban Outfitters in the United Kingdom seeks a dynamic Visual Merchandiser to lead in-store displays and seasonal layouts, ensuring an inspiring customer experience. You will collaborate with the display team to deliver innovative layouts across the district and drive sales through compelling VM concepts.

The role requires proven VM experience, strong organization, and the ability to travel and stay away from a home store when needed.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of driving sales through excellent visual presentations.
• Understanding of URBN culture and its appeal to the local market.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Project and time management experience.
• Willingness to travel and be away from home store.
• Retail management experience with creative interests in fashion, art and music.

Responsibilities

• Interpret company direction and fashion trends to deliver market-specific VM solutions.
• Seek outside inspiration and contribute unique perspectives to display concepts.
• Lead and collaborate with store manager and coordinators for timely execution.
• Manage seasonal display concepts with planning, mapping and execution.
• Communicate seasonal set-ups through photo layouts each quarter.
• Implement VM initiatives and window schemes to high standards.
• Share merchandising concepts and trends with store teams through meetings and boards.
• Inspire the team by sharing ideas from Head Office.
• Delegate projects while nurturing team creativity.
• Coach team on placement, standards, promotions and business analysis.
• Facilitate efficient shipment processing to maximise sales.
• Maintain organised office, signage, and fixture room.
• Uphold mystery shop standards and company benchmarks.
• Build community relationships reflecting urban culture.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Sales-driven

Time management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Job description

Location

This position is located at Unit MS6 Cranbourne St, Brighton, , BN12RG United Kingdom

Role Summary

Under guidance from the head office creative team, lead the execution of all visual projects in store, delivering a customer store experience that is inspiring, dynamic and entertaining for our customers. In partnership with the display coordinator, deliver seasonal layouts and display schemes that set the highest possible standard for creative excellence. Partner with peers to support in the communication and execution of seasonal layouts and display schemes across the district.

What You'll Be Doing

• Interprets company direction and current fashion trends to deliver creative and exciting vm solutions, which are market specific and support in sales generation.
• Actively seek outside inspiration and apply personal talent to develop and contribute unique perspectives to the overall display concepts.
• Consistently lead and collaborate with the store manager and display coordinator and other creative coordinators resulting in innovative and timely project execution.
• Proactively manage, having shared responsibility with the display coordinator, the delivery of seasonal display concepts through effective time management and planning, detailed mapping, clean execution and timely completion.
• With guidance from the district creative and in partnership with the display coordinator, communicate seasonal set-ups through effective photo layouts submitted every quarter.
• Following company guidelines, implement all vm initiatives, window schemes and styling direction to the highest possible standard.
• Communicate company merchandising concepts, initiatives and trends to the store teams through meetings, weekly walkthroughs and inspiration boards.
• Inspire others to work toward a common, collaborative goal by sharing inspiration, new ideas and pertinent information from Head Office.
• Effectively delegate projects while at the same time allowing others the creativity to succeed by making their own decisions.
• Coach team members on merchandise placement, merchandising standards, execution of promotion and markdown placement and business analysis.
• Facilitate an efficient shipment processing system in which merchandise is placed promptly in order to maximise sales.
• Maintain an organised office, signage storage area and fixture room.
• Uphold the company’s mystery shop standards and maintain company-average results.
• Build community relationships that directly reflect the urban culture.

What You'll Need

• Proven track record of driving sales through excellent visual presentations and strong business acumen.
• An understanding of the Urban Outfitters culture and its appeal to the local market.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and possess strong organisational skills.
• Project and time management experience.
• A willingness to travel and be away from a home store for periods of time.
• Retail management experience with creative interests or a background in fashion, art and music.

The Perks

Work Life Balance:

• ‘Life Leave’ - one day a year to take time off for those big events in life, in addition to your annual leave entitlement

Wellbeing:

• Employee Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
• Discount off external gym memberships
• Private Medical Insurance for eligible employees

Employee Discounts:

• Up to 40% employee discount at all URBN Brands

Travel:

• Season ticket loan for eligible employees
• Cycle to work scheme for eligible employees

Continued Development:

• We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

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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.