Visual Merchandiser

Paul Smith; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design company seeks a Visual Merchandiser to join their team in London. The role involves overseeing visual merchandising in designated shops, collaborating with the Visual Merchandising team, and ensuring adherence to global standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in a clothing retail environment, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for the brand. The position offers hybrid working and various benefits including a clothing allowance and private healthcare.

Benefits

Hybrid working and flexi-time

Generous seasonal clothing allowance

Discretionary discount on products

Private healthcare

Access to exclusive sample sales

Qualifications

• Proven experience of visual merchandising in a clothing retail environment.
• Ability to execute visual merchandising plans to an exceptional standard.
• Experience in a premium or luxury retail environment would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee visual merchandising in a designated area of London shops.
• Train in-store teams on VM standards and global guidelines.
• Collaborate on new VM ideas with the Visual Merchandising team.

Skills

Visual merchandising experience

Planning and organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Paul Smith is one of Britain’s leading independent design companies. We champion positivity, curiosity and creativity. These qualities underpin every Paul Smith design, whether it’s a shirt, a shop or a special collaboration. Reaffirming the values that Paul set down in 1970, ‘classic with a twist’ remains the guiding principle of the company. Happily positioned between high fashion and formalwear, while taking reference from both, Paul Smith has always been proud to stand apart.

We are seeking a Visual Merchandiser to join our Visual Merchandising and Display team, based in London. Reporting into the UK Visual Merchandising Manager, you will oversee and monitor the visual merchandising standards within a designated area of shops and wholesale locations in London. You will be joining a close-knit and collaborative team and this role would suit someone with relevant experience in visual merchandising who is looking for a new challenge.

Role

• Oversee the visual merchandising in a designated area of London based shops within the retail and wholesale market.
• Regularly visit your designated shops and merchandise the shop floor in line with the marketing calendar and the relevant commercial pushes.
• Collaborate with the wider Visual Merchandising team, to ensure a cohesive visual outlook across all stores.
• Maintain strong working relationships with shop management and sales staff and set high standards of execution and general housekeeping standards.
• Train and support in‑store retail teams and VM’s on VM standards and ensure they adhere to global VM, pricing and tagging guidelines at all times.
• Collaborate on new VM ideas, initiatives and implementations with the greater Visual Merchandising & Windows team.
• Support the VM Manager on all projects from start to completion, including research, analysis, development and mock‑ups.
• Provide visual merchandising support for events, brand activations and any filming taking place within Retail stores, ensuring spaces are camera‑ready and aligned with brand standards.
• Support with seasonal showroom set‑ups, as well as window installations, as and when needed.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience of visual merchandising in a clothing retail environment.
• Ability to execute visual merchandising plans to an exceptional standard.
• Excellent planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in a premium or luxury retail environment would be a plus.

Who You Are

• Excellent attention to detail and appreciation of colour and imagery.
• Finely tuned inter‑personal skills and able to build strong working relationships.
• Proactive, helpful and approachable.
• Highly motivated and able to use own initiative.
• A wide interest in fashion, culture, music, literature and the arts.
• Passionate about the Paul Smith brand.

What’s In It For You

• Hybrid working and flexi‑time.
• A generous seasonal clothing allowance.
• A discretionary discount on Paul Smith products.
• Private healthcare with Vitality.
• Access to exclusive sample sales.
• Wellbeing support through the Retail trust for you and your family.
• Cycle to work and travel loan schemes.
• SmartTech.
• Day for change.

Please note, this role requires that you submit an online link within the application form, to a colour portfolio containing work examples, this should be available for at least 2 weeks after the advert closing date.

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At Paul Smith, we celebrate and encourage applications from all walks of life into our growing workforce. We are committed to empowering people from any background, belief system, or ethnicity, offering an inclusive environment where talent is recognised and valued.