Visual Merchandising Assistant

Margaret Howell; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A contemporary British clothing brand is seeking a highly organized and motivated individual to support their Visual Merchandising team. This role involves maintaining shop displays, assisting with standards communication, and traveling across Europe for merchandising duties. Candidates should possess strong creative skills, experience with Adobe Suite, and excellent organizational and communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including holidays and staff discounts.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Generous clothing allowance

Significant staff discount

Life insurance

Contributory pension

Personal development grant

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in using Adobe Suite.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Creative eye and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain shop visual merchandising and window displays.
• Assist the Visual Merchandising Team in communication with Shop Managers.
• Undertake seasonal travel to European locations for merchandising duties.

Skills

Experience in using Adobe Suite

Strong organisational skills

Creative eye and attention to detail

Communication skills

Adaptability

Basic knowledge of visual merchandising principles

Interest in retail

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated individual with strong creative skills to join our Visual Merchandising team. The main function of this position is to provide support to the Visual Merchandising Team from conception through to installation of seasonal promotions, in order to deliver the seasonal Visual Merchandising plan across the UK and Europe. Under the direction of the Visual Merchandising Manager, merchandise stock in accordance with established key looks and delivery groups to communicate the main themes of the collection.

Responsibilities

• Maintain shop visual merchandising and window displays throughout a promotion, conducting regular shop visits and creating reference material for sales employees to support shops in enabling them to reach their maximum sales potential.
• Assist the Visual Merchandising Team in the communication of concepts, standards and issues with the Shop Managers to ensure brand integrity.
• Maintain standards of housekeeping across allocated locations in order to ensure presentation in shops is in keeping with brand standards.
• Undertake seasonal travel to European locations to carry out visual merchandising duties and drive consistency of presentation in all shops.
• Create small graphic artwork for in‑store use generated through Adobe suite.
• Support the Visual Merchandising Team with special projects, events and other operational ad‑hoc duties.
• Support departmental administration, including the use of SAP to log purchases and invoices, to contribute to the efficient running of the department.

Qualifications

• Experience in using Adobe Suite.
• Creative eye and attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of visual merchandising principles.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Adaptability.
• Communication skills.
• Interest in retail and connection to the brand.
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and engage with managers across cross‑functional departments.

Company

Margaret Howell is a contemporary British clothing designer who has worked successfully in men’s and women’s clothing for over five decades. Today, Margaret Howell clothes are sold worldwide with 12 own shops in Europe, over 70 outlets in Japan and an established online business.

Compensation & Benefits

A competitive salary (£25,207)

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 6 weeks with service.
• Generous clothing allowance.
• Significant staff discount.
• Life insurance.
• Contributory pension and salary exchange scheme.
• Personal development grant.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Birthday day off.
• Volunteering day off.
• IVF support for parents.
• Opportunity to request flexible working.
• Menopause friendly.

Recruitment

We actively implement blind recruitment practices to eliminate bias and ensure a fair evaluation of candidates based on their skills, experience, and qualifications. We believe in creating a level playing field for all applicants, and our initiatives reflect our dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.