Visual Merchandising Manager (m/f/x)

Work In Progress Textilhandels GmbH; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fashion industry is seeking a VM Manager to oversee visual merchandising across UK and Ireland stores. The role involves maintaining brand standards, training staff, and collaborating with retail teams to enhance customer experience. Candidates should possess a degree in Visual Merchandising and have a strong background in retail marketing.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in Visual Marketing.
• Proven experience in retail, wholesale, or marketing in fashion.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual merchandising efforts for UK and Ireland stores.
• Regularly visit stores to maintain visual standards.
• Develop and conduct seasonal VM staff trainings.

Skills

Visual Marketing

Graphic Design

Adobe Suite

Communication

Relationship Building

Knowledge of Streetwear

Education

Degree in Visual Merchandising

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Keynote

3D Software (ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Google SketchUp)

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Carhartt WIP is part of the WIP Trading AG. Our family-owned business group started as a licensee and European distributor of the US workwear manufacturer Carhartt in the early 1990s. Since then, it develops its own collections based on workwear originals.

Carhartt Work In Progress aims to continuously progress and evolve, without ever losing sight of its origins. Over the course of the past two decades, our business has developed organically, along with its customers, the culture that surrounds the brand, and its employees who have helped shape what Carhartt WIP is today.

Your Responsibilities:

Overview
The VM Manager will lead visual merchandising efforts for Carhartt WIP, ensuring consistent brand representation across all UK and Ireland stores while maintaining the brand’s unique in-store atmosphere. Reporting to the Head of VM in Paris, they will work closely with Retail and Store Management to implement and uphold visual standards. Although based in the London office, the VM Manager will spend more than half of their time in-store.

Key responsibilities

• Regularly visit stores to maintain visual merchandising standards, assist with event setups, product launches, and collaborations
• Work strategically with store staff across all UK and Ireland locations, identifying VM-oriented team members in each store and providing targeted training
• Ensure visual standards are consistently implemented in line with the global VM framework
• Coordinate store openings and refits rollout in collaboration with the retail management team
• Support marketing activities through visual merchandising in retail stores and with wholesale key clients
• Collaborate with retail teams to execute store layout changes, ensuring optimal product placement and customer flow
• Identify and address special regional needs, proposing effective solutions
• Set up and maintain in-house wholesale showrooms
• Develop and conduct seasonal VM staff trainings in-store to enhance skills and maintain high-quality displays
• Monitor and report on the performance of visual merchandising efforts to drive continuous improvement

Your Profile:

Your Profile:

• 3 years’ experience working in Visual Marketing
• Proven experience in retail, wholesale, or marketing in fashion
• Degree in Visual Merchandising or relevant experience
• Ability to build relationships with relevant stakeholders and motivate store staff
• Skilled in graphic design
• Strong Adobe Suite skills (Photoshop, Illustrator) and Keynote
• Desirable: 3D software skills (ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, for example), Adobe InDesign
• Knowledge of the streetwear universe
• Strong visual and design approach
• Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication