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Ref: NP316-492
Job description / Role
Purpose: Deliver brand vision through VM strategies across Retail and Wholesale accounts. Direct and support monthly floor set installations and maintain exceptional VM standards across all stores. Plan and implement visual standards across new store openings and key projects. Consistently train and mentor District Visual Merchandisers to achieve standards and support sales and KPI’s.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• To design and implement seasonal floor sets that are commercially sound for all divisions by Region and Channel in order to drive sales.
• Accountable for driving creative innovation in the Field to support Global and Local projects.
• Drive the EU business with the execution and delivery of Lab Door Projects and product trials.
• Support Wholesale and Retail business with seasonal showroom setups.
Commercial Focus:
• Responsible for communicating key commercial information through to the field based DVM Team in order to drive weekly activity and focuses.
• To partner with VM Communications & Operations Manager in order to adapt Directives to reflect each channel requirements: Retail / Wholesale.
• Ability to identify product opportunities within stores and communicate strategic plans through to central VM / Buying and Planning Teams.
• Relationship Management / Communication
• Build and maintain clear and consistent communication with members of the corporate office and Retail Development organization to ensure the brand message is clear across Retail and EU Wholesale SIS’s.
• Partner with Buying Teams and District Managers to plan and practically support new store openings and key projects.
• Support the recruitment of all DVM vacancies.
Strategic Planning:
• Responsible for managing all Visual activity in line with the Retail Trade Tactical Calendar.
• Management of team movements in conjunction with Visit Frequency Planner and Budget Trackers.
• Work in conjunction with Senior Visual Manager to ensure all seasonal field based initiatives are delivered within agreed time frames.
• Conduct monthly joint visits with DM and DVM Field Team in order to identify commercial opportunities and provide workable VM solutions.
Training & Development:
• Accountable for ensuring all Regions maintain the highest standards of visual execution at all times within Territory Flagship and Model Store Formats.
• Coach and support District Visual Merchandisers in floor set installations.
• Formulate and deliver T&D workshops focused on upskilling Store Management Teams.
• Facilitate use of VM Daily Checklist to maintain store VM standards.
Requirements
• Proven experience required operating in both a Creative and Strategic visual role for luxury brands.
• Experience working for trend led premium fashion focused businesses.
• Be fully aware of industry trends and market specific customer profiles.
• Hands on VM experience across women’s, men’s and non-clothing / footwear departments.
• Confident in producing reports and presentations to be delivered at a Director level.
• Experienced in multiple VM projects such as window installations, in store imagery, seasonal store launches, press shows, trade shows, new & refurbished store launches.
• Personal focus on delivering KPI’s and utilising VM methods to create tangible LFL gains.
• Have experience in adapting and creating specific layouts to fit various store environments.
• Be a passionate and highly creative individual and able to consistently deliver visual excellence in our stores.
• Preferably be degree level educated in a retail management discipline.
• Have sound IT (Microsoft) knowledge. Photoshop, Illustator, Powerpoint, Word, etc
About the Company
Robert Walters is one of the world's largest specialist professional recruitment consultancies with 53 offices spanning 24 countries.
We've helped thousands of professionals find permanent, contract and interim roles with leading global corporations, small to medium sized companies and innovative start ups. Our specialist recruitment focus includes: accountancy and finance, banking, engineering, operations, legal, IT, sales, marketing, procurement & logistics, HR and support/administration.