Assistant Project Manager jobs in United Kingdom

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.

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.

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.

• 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.