Urban Outfitters Visual Coordinator - Rotterdam Beurstraverse, nl

URBN; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

URBN in Rotterdam seeks a results-driven Visual Merchandiser to lead in-store display execution, aligning with seasonal concepts and head-office guidance. You will collaborate with the display coordinator to deliver dynamic layouts and ensure timely project completion.

The role requires a strong eye for fashion trends, effective communication across teams, and willingness to travel as needed. You will influence store appearance, merch planning, and promotional setups to maximise customer impact

Qualifications

• Proven track record of driving sales through excellent visual presentations and strong business acumen.
• Understanding of Urban Outfitters culture and its appeal to the local market.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and strong organisational skills.
• Project and time management experience.
• Willingness to travel and be away from a home store for periods.
• Retail management experience with creative interests or background in fashion, art and music.

Responsibilities

• Interprets company direction and current fashion trends to deliver creative VM solutions aligned with sales goals.
• Seek outside inspiration and apply talent to develop unique display perspectives.
• Lead and collaborate with store manager and coordinators for timely project execution.
• Manage seasonal display concepts with planning, mapping, and clean execution.
• Communicate seasonal set-ups with quarterly photo layouts.
• Implement VM initiatives and window schemes to a high standard.
• Share merchandising concepts and trends with store teams via meetings and boards.
• Inspire others and delegate projects while maintaining creativity.
• Coach team on merchandise placement, standards, and promotions.
• Facilitate efficient shipment processing to maximise sales.
• Maintain an organised office, signage storage, and fixture room.
• Uphold mystery shop standards and maintain company-average results.
• Build community relationships reflecting urban culture.

Skills

Sales-driven

Visual merchandising

Communication skills

Time management

Willing to travel

Retail management

Job description

Location

This position is located at Beurstraverse 21, Rotterdam, , 3011AE Netherlands

Pay Range

This will be determined by specific criteria including skills, certifications and years of experience.

EUR €33,000.00 - EUR €38,000.00 /Yr.

Role Summary

Under guidance from the head office creative team, lead the execution of all visual projects in store, delivering a customer store experience that is inspiring, dynamic and entertaining for our customers. In partnership with the display coordinator, deliver seasonal layouts and display schemes that set the highest possible standard for creative excellence. Partner with peers to support in the communication and execution of seasonal layouts and display schemes across the district.

What You'll Be Doing

Duties & Responsibilities

• Interprets 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 and display coordinator and other creative coordinators resulting in innovative and timely project execution.
• Proactively manage, having shared responsibility with the display coordinator, the delivery of seasonal display concepts through effective time management and planning, detailed mapping, clean execution and timely completion.
• With guidance from the district creative and in partnership with the display coordinator, communicate seasonal set‑ups through effective photo layouts submitted every quarter.
• 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.
• Uphold the company's mystery shop standards and maintain company-average results.
• Build community relationships that directly reflect the urban culture.

What You'll Need

• Proven track record of driving sales through excellent visual presentations and strong business acumen.
• An understanding of the Urban Outfitters 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.
• Retail management experience with creative interests or a background in fashion, art and music.

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The Perks

Equal Opportunity Statement

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.