Visual Merchandising Lead - Creative Store Displays

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Leave

Employee Assistance program

Discount off external gym memberships

Private Medical Insurance

Employee discounts 40%

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Job summary

Anthropologie in London is seeking a dynamic Visual Merchandiser to lead in-store creative direction and seasonal layouts. You will collaborate with Head Office and district teams to deliver inspiring, high-standard displays that drive engagement and sales.

Key responsibilities include interpreting trends, managing timelines, presenting concepts, and coaching store teams to execute merchandising standards across the district. A strong portfolio is required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of driving sales through excellent visual presentations and strong business acumen.
• An understanding of the Anthropologie culture and its appeal to the local market.
• 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 to support on new store openings and projects.
• Retail management experience with creative interests or a background in fashion, art and music.
• A completed professional portfolio should be submitted if applicable

Responsibilities

• With guidance from the Store Manager, interpret 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, Display Coordinators and other creative coordinators resulting in innovative and timely project execution.
• Proactively manage, with direction from Store Manager (having shared responsibility with the Display team), the delivery of seasonal display and merchandising concepts through effective time management and planning, detailed bubble mapping, clean execution and timely completion.
• With guidance from Head Office, district creative and in partnership with the Display Coordinators, communicate seasonal set-ups through effective photo layouts.
• 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.
• Build community relationships that directly reflect the Anthropologie culture.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Sales-driven mindset

Communication skills

Project and time management

Organisational skills

Willingness to travel

Retail management experience

Job description

Anthropologie in London is seeking a dynamic Visual Merchandiser to lead in-store creative direction and seasonal layouts. You will collaborate with Head Office and district teams to deliver inspiring, high-standard displays that drive engagement and sales.

Key responsibilities include interpreting trends, managing timelines, presenting concepts, and coaching store teams to execute merchandising standards across the district. A strong portfolio is required.