Visual Merchandiser, Oxford City

& Other Stories; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 25%

HIP incentive program

Development opportunities

Job summary

& OTHER STORIES is seeking a Visual Merchandiser in Oxford to shape an inspiring, commercially-minded in-store journey. You will style displays, guide outfit combinations, and maintain brand standards to elevate customer engagement and sales performance.

The role emphasizes interpreting data for visual direction, mentoring staff, and aligning with seasonal trends to create a cohesive brand experience.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused approach to enhancing in-store experiences.
• Knowledge of brand visual guidelines and store presentation.
• Understanding current fashion trends and translating them into displays.
• Use of sales data and customer feedback to inform visual decisions.
• Clear communication and active listening in team settings.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requests.
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally.
• Flexibility for evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an excellent customer experience through styling advice and a visually compelling store environment.
• Interpret sales data and customer insights to inform the store's visual direction.
• Design and install impactful window displays reflecting seasonal trends and brand identity.
• Style mannequins and create outfits to inspire purchasing decisions.
• Merchandise the shop floor in line with brand guidelines for a cohesive look.
• Support the sales team in daily store operations and customer experience.
• Set and maintain high visual merchandising standards and mentor the team.
• Act as a brand ambassador contributing to a memorable customer journey.

Skills

Customer-Centric Mindset

Visual Merchandising Standards

Fashion Knowledge

Commercial Awareness

Communication

Adaptability & Flexibility

Eager to learn

Comfortable working varied hours

Job description

Launched in 2013, & OTHER STORIES offers a curated range of shoes, bags, accessories, beauty and ready-to-wear – all equally important for the whole look.

Job Description

As a Visual Merchandiser, you play a pivotal role in shaping an exceptional in-store customer journey. With a keen eye for aesthetics and a strong commercial mindset, you bring the brand’s vision to life—elevating the collection in a way that is both inspiring and aligned with business goals. Your work not only enhances the visual appeal of the store but also drives customer engagement and sales performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering an excellent customer experience through expert styling advice, deep product knowledge, and a visually compelling store environment
• Interpreting sales data and customer insights to inform and execute the store’s visual direction
• Designing and installing impactful window displays that reflect seasonal trends and brand identity
• Styling mannequins and creating outfit combinations that inspire and influence customer purchasing decisions
• Merchandising the shop floor in alignment with company guidelines to ensure a cohesive and commercial presentation
• Supporting the sales team in daily store operations and contributing to a seamless customer experience
• Setting and maintaining high visual merchandising standards, while training and mentoring team members to uphold consistency
• Acting as a brand ambassador, ensuring every visual element contributes to a memorable and engaging customer journey

Qualifications

• Customer-Centric Mindset: Understanding of how to elevate in-store experiences through impactful visual storytelling and exceptional customer service.
• Visual Merchandising Standards: Skilled in executing brand visual guidelines, including window displays, mannequin styling, and in-store presentation to enhance commercial impact.
• Fashion Knowledge: Strong understanding of current fashion trends, silhouettes, and seasonal styling, with a passion for translating them into compelling visual displays.
• Commercial Awareness: Some experience in using KPIs, sales data, and customer feedback to inform visual merchandising decisions and drive store performance.
• Communication You have a genuine interest in people, communicate clearly, and actively listen to understand their perspectives and needs.
• Adaptability & Flexibility: Adaptable and responsive to changing priorities and customer requests.
• Eager to learn: Open to continuous learning and actively seeks opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Comfortable working varied hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

This is a full-time position with a contract of 39 hours a week based in our & Other Stories, Oxford City store

Benefits

• We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.
• All our employees receive a 25% staff discount, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online.
• In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP.
• You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

Inclusion & Diversity

At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people who share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, what we perceive as possible and how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world, therefore all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.