Visual Coordinator

Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Cheltenham is seeking a Visual Merchandising Coordinator to lead the execution of in-store visual projects. The successful candidate will enhance the customer experience through innovative displays and layouts, ensuring alignment with company standards. Responsibilities include collaborating with store management and creatively managing projects. A strong background in retail management and creativity is essential for this role. This position offers development opportunities and employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee Assistance program

Discount on external gym memberships

Private Medical Insurance

Up to 40% employee discount at all URBN Brands

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Project and time management experience.
• Willingness to travel away from home store.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of visual projects to enhance customer experience.
• Deliver seasonal layouts and display schemes.
• Collaborate with store manager and display coordinator.

Skills

Effective communication

Strong organizational skills

Project management

Retail management

Creative interests

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Build community relationships that directly reflect the urban culture.
• 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.

Work Life Balance

• Live 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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