Visual Merchandising - Retail Project Manager

LVMH; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Private pension

Employee discount

Birthday day off

Wellbeing platform

Heart Fund

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Sephora UK, part of LVMH, seeks a hands-on Visual Merchandising – Retail Project Manager to lead end-to-end store opening projects across the UK. You will coordinate internal teams, contractors and brand partners to deliver openings on time and within budget.

You will manage design coordination, installation planning and post-opening handovers, ensuring consistency with brand standards while maintaining strong commercial oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering retail projects with rapid openings.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual merchandising delivery of new store openings.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Schedule planning

Communication

Retail project delivery

Travel readiness

Education

PM certification

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

Profile

At SEPHORA UK, beauty isn’t just what we sell - it’s who we are. It’s the freedom to express yourself, the thrill of discovering something new, and the power of belonging to a community that celebrates every identity. From our beginnings in France to becoming part of the LVMH family, we’ve always pushed boundaries through creativity, innovation, and inclusivity.

Today, as we continue our exciting expansion across the UK, we’re looking for passionate, driven individuals to help shape the future of prestige beauty in one of the world’s most dynamic retail markets.

The Opportunity

At SEPHORA UK, we’re delivering one of the country’s most exciting retail expansion programmes, with an ambitious pipeline of new store openings in 2027 and beyond. As Visual Merchandising – Retail Project Manager, you’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of visual merchandising projects that bring each new store to life and ensure it is ready to welcome our customers.

This is a hands-on role with real impact, taking projects from initial design coordination and construction handover through to brand partner installation and successful store opening. Working closely with the Head of Visual Merchandising, you’ll bring together internal Property and Retail teams, HQ stakeholders, contractors, suppliers and brand partners to deliver multiple projects at pace, on time and within budget.

What you’ll be doing…

• Lead the visual merchandising delivery of new store openings across SEPHORA UK’s growing retail portfolio.
• Manage projects from initial design coordination and construction handover through to installation and store opening.
• Build and manage clear project plans, timelines and key delivery milestones.
• Coordinate branded fixtures and visual merchandising installations ahead of each opening.
• Prepare in-store visual merchandising materials, including guidelines, merchandising plans, display elements and print assets.
• Manage external contractors, suppliers and shopfitting partners throughout project delivery.
• Work closely with brand partners to coordinate installation requirements and ensure readiness.
• Own project budgets, monitoring spend and ensuring projects are delivered within agreed parameters.
• Collaborate with Property, Retail and HQ teams to align activity and ensure stores are ready to open.
• Conduct regular store visits across the UK to oversee progress and support delivery.
• Lead visual merchandising project handovers, snagging reports and the resolution of outstanding issues.
• Support the Head of Visual Merchandising in establishing effective and consistent project delivery.

What you’ll bring…

You’ll be a hands‑on, commercially minded project manager who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. Collaborative and confident in your approach, you’ll bring structure to complex projects, build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and keep delivery moving without losing sight of quality, budget or the end goal.

• Proven experience delivering retail projects, with a strong understanding of what it takes to open stores at pace.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-moving environment.
• Confidence managing external contractors, suppliers and brand partners.
• Strong project planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Experience managing capex budgets and maintaining commercial oversight.
• The ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, timelines and project dependencies.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across internal and external teams.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach to resolving issues and maintaining momentum.
• Willingness to travel across the UK to support project delivery and store openings.
• A professional qualification in Project Management would be beneficial.

Beautiful Benefits at SEPHORA UK

When you join SEPHORA, you’re joining a team that we truly value and our benefits reflect that. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Private Healthcare, Life Assurance and Private Pension from day one.
• Competitive pay that grows with you, including annual salary reviews.
• A generous employee discount across the world’s best beauty brands.
• A paid day off on your birthday.
• Access to a wellbeing and perks platform.
• LVMH Heart Fund support.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to buy more.

Together, we belong to something beautiful.

SEPHORA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the start of employment and will be asked to provide relevant evidence.

Sephora’s stores offer passionate beauty fans across the world a privileged freedom to touch and test products since 1969.
The House provides a superior selection of quality products and always keeps pace with the latest trends.
The house is built upon the exceptional talents of its beauty professionals who create a perfect environment for adventurous clients who want to experiment and learn.
With the innovative range of products in the Sephora Collection, its distinctive stores and bold commitment to new ideas, the House is always able to surprise and delight its clients.
At every touch point with its clients, in store and online, Sephora provides an unconventional approach which has made it the most loved beauty community in the world.

Crafting Dreams Starts With Yours

At LVMH, people make the difference in the art of crafting dreams. Our people fuel our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. We value collective ambitions, encouraging our talents to push boundaries and champion a curious, audacious state of mind. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in nurturing every individual with a growth mindset and development opportunities, consistently empowering them to reach their full potential. We are actively committed to positive impact through an inclusive environment that supports and gives back to our talented community. Join us at LVMH, where your talent is at the heart of our collective successes.