Visual Merchandising Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service is seeking a Visual Merchandising Project Manager for a 6-month contract. You'll manage high-profile projects in luxury retail, ensuring brands are represented to the highest standards. The role requires project management experience and strong organisational skills. This position offers a hybrid working pattern and an attractive salary of circa £40,000 plus benefits and bonuses.

Benefits

Excellent bonus and company benefits

Hybrid working pattern

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in retail or visual merchandising environment.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CAD experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage visual merchandising projects from brief to installation.
• Raise purchase orders, review documentation, and provide regular reporting.
• Liaise with client companies and retail outlets to secure approvals.
• Coordinate suppliers and contractors, ensuring quality standards.
• Organise collateral and POS materials for promotions and events.

Skills

Project management experience

Organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

CAD

Job description

Overview

Visual Merchandising Project Manager – Luxury Retail - 6 month Contract

Contract: 6 Months (Immediate Start)

Location: Kingston, Surrey with regular travel to Central London

Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Work Pattern: 3 office / 2 WFH and 4 office / 1 WFH

Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum + excellent bonus and benefits

Visual Merchandising Project Manager to join a luxury retail team on a 6-month contract. You'll be at the heart of high-profile projects, ensuring premium beauty brands are represented to the highest standards across the UK and Ireland.

The Role

Combining project delivery with strong administration and reporting responsibilities. You will:

• In collaboration with Head of VM, manage visual merchandising projects from brief to installation, keeping timelines and budgets on track.
• Raise purchase orders, review documentation, and provide regular reporting to the Visual Merchandising Manager.
• Liaise with client companies, retail outlets, and internal teams to secure approvals and ensure brand consistency.
• Coordinate suppliers and contractors, tracking installations and ensuring all work meets quality standards.
• Organise collateral and POS materials, making sure everything is in place for key promotions and events.

About You

We’re looking for someone who can balance organisation and creativity with a strong process-driven approach.

• Proven project management experience, ideally in a retail or visual merchandising environment. Ability and willingness to travel to store locations - London and SE
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); CAD experience is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.

What We Offer

• Circa £40,000 per annum
• Excellent bonus and company benefits
• A hybrid working pattern with exposure to both office, home and in-store environments
• Prestigious luxury retail brands & stores
• A supportive team culture with scope to make a real impact

If you’re a detail-focused project manager who thrives in luxury retail, this is an exciting opportunity to combine structured project delivery with the chance to enhance brand experiences in-store.