Visual Merchandise Manager

PUIG; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury brand in London is seeking a Visual Merchandiser for a short-term contract. The role involves managing visual implementations for brands and coordinating with local stakeholders and HQ. Key responsibilities include developing displays, managing budgets, and maintaining visual standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in luxury visual merchandising and strong project management skills. A competitive compensation package is offered.

Benefits

Creative work culture

Learning and development opportunities

International growth opportunities

Competitive compensation & benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Head Office Visual Merchandiser role within luxury or beauty industry.
• Project management experience with POS and/or window production is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of visual implementation for seasonal roll-outs.
• Develop and produce windows, temporary sites, and pop-ups.
• Ensure timely sign off from HQ and retailers for VM activations.
• Maintain Retail Excellence in all doors and ensure updates are communicated.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign)

Project management

Presentation and organisation skills

Knowledge of retail trends

Tools

Sketch Up

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity on our VM team for a short-term contract (3 months) to support with key projects for brands such as Penhaligon's, Dr Barbara Sturm and Kama Ayurveda. Reporting to the Head of Store Development & Visual Merchandising, this role will manage and coordinate all aspects of Puig UK's visual implementation for roll-outs for Christmas across our wholesale and DTC doors.

Responsibilities

• Development, production and implementation of windows, temporary sites, and pop ups in accordance with global brand guidelines, liaising with local suppliers and HQ.
• Ensure timely sign off from HQ and retailers for VM activations.
• Create clear briefs for the local team considering all local requirements and customer experience.
• Briefing, production and roll out of temporary promotional support tools within allocated budget for own stores and all retailers including flagship doors
• Align with all local stakeholders and relevant departments on launch activations in line with the marketing calendar and priorities.
• Main point of contact & comms between Global VM Team and local stakeholders.
• Manage production of all visual requests and roll outs for new launches/updates liaising with printers to ensure quality process is optimised.
• Develop and establish a good working relationship with HQ teams.
• Budget ownership and management including raising POs for projects.
• Review Visual Merchandising practices and conduct competitive research to ensure innovation, effectiveness and profitability of temporary UK VM activities.
• Project Management of bespoke displays/activities for Puig UK events including brand showrooms and retailer conferences. This involves creating a brief where required, managing production of elements and working closely on the direction with the Training team.
• Develop bespoke POS and sites where required.
• Source and review suppliers to ensure capabilities meet requirements.
• Effectively manage brand artwork files - ordering of imagery from HQ and ensuring updates are communicated to all relevant parties.
• Maintain Retail Excellence in all doors and ensure stores and permanent spaces are updated with new launch visuals and POS.
• Produce and develop Visual Merchandising Standards and guidelines to ensure consistent visual directives / updates are communicated across UK business.
• Effectively manage usage of POS items.
• Work with the Retail Ops, Area Managers and Brand Ambassadors in store to ensure VM guidelines are being correctly implemented in stores.
• Maintain database of all planned and implemented In Store activities and report feedback on implementations to Puig HQ.
• Present new VM initiatives / updated guidelines to UK teams where necessary.
• Attend key installations for new launches or pop-up sites as required.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office package
• Competent in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign - essential)
• Sketch Up (desirable)
• Project management
• Presentation and organisation skills
• Knowledge of retail trends - interest and passion for visual merchandising
• Proven experience in a similar Head Office Visual Merchandiser role within the luxury or beauty industry ideal.
• Project management experience with POS and / or window production ideal

Benefits

• An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
• A competitive compensation & benefits package