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Visual Merchandising Manager - High Street Kensington

Visual Merchandising Manager (VMM)

This is an amazing time to be joining the Urban Outfitters team in Europe. Currently we have 32 stores across the UK, Republic of Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Belgium and will be rapidly expanding in the next 12-24 months.

We are recruiting a Visual Merchandising Manager to join our High Street Kensington team. Are you a highly creative individual that is great at product presentation? Then this position might be good for you!

This role is challenging and exciting so therefore the ideal candidate will be a retail specialist with a plethora of relevant creative experience. We are also looking for someone that has the commercial and creative know-how and the skill to ensure the strongest possible product offering is present at all times along with the best visual and creative proposition.

OBJECTIVE

Through the presentation and placement of merchandise, create a customer experience that is inspiring, dynamic and entertaining for our customers. Partner with the Store Manager and District Merchandising Manager to analyze business needs weekly and set the highest standard possible for visual excellence. Ensure appropriate feedback and guidance is given in order to execute employee development.Builds community relationships the directly reflect the Urban culture.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

  • Ability to drive sales through excellent service, strong visual presentation, and a full understanding of their business
  • Retail management experience with creative interests or a background in Fashion Art & Music
  • An understanding of the Urban Outfitters culture and its appeal to the local market
  • Strong record of developing talented individuals at the Team Leader level and above

JOB SKILLS:

Merchandising and Display

  • Interpret current fashion trends in the overall brand and in local markets in order to generate creative solutions and sales
  • Actively seeks outside inspiration and apply personal talent to develop and contribute unique perspectives to the overall display concept
  • Alongside Visual Merchandising Manager collaborates with management and Display Artist which results in innovative and timely project execution
  • Participates in the floor set process through effective planning, detailed mapping, clean execution and timely completion
  • Assists the Visual Merchandising Manager in creating photo layouts
  • Develop skills to successfully place merchandise, execute merchandising standards and analyse the business

Operations

    In conjunction with Visual Merchandising Manager:
  • Support sales generation by creating an environment that highlights the appearance of the product and reflects the customer’s lifestyle and interests
  • Facilitate in the shipment processing system in which merchandise is placed promptly in order to maximise sales
  • Provide team with clear direction for executing proper promotion and markdown placement when required
  • Maintain an organised office, signage storage area and fixture room
  • Assist in achieving the store stock loss goal through strategic placement of merchandise and organisation of the product both on the floor and in back-stock

People

  • Partner with the Visual Merchandising Manager and Store Manager (in the absence of VMM) in facilitating the relationship with management to enhance the store environment
  • Coach team members on merchandise placement, merchandising standards and business analysis
  • Collaborate with Visual Merchandising Manager to set obtainable goals for the Visual Merchandising Associate and providing constructive feedback
  • Recognises talented individuals for advancement into the visual side of the organisation

Leadership and Communication

  • Effectively delegate projects while at the same time allowing others the creativity to succeed by making their own decisions
  • Communicate merchandising concepts and trends to the team through meetings, weekly walkthroughs and inspiration boards
  • Inspire and guide others to work toward a common, collaborative goal by sharing inspiration, new ideas and pertinent information from Head Office with team members

Managing the Environment

  • Create a whole sensory experience that appeals to the customer emotionally through the presentation and placement of product and the selection of music
  • Take a proactive approach to planning and executing all merchandising projects to ensure that the store environment remains safe, clean and organised
  • Actively participate in daily meetings by contributing new product knowledge, setting daily merchandising tasks and sharing merchandising updates
  • Uphold the Company’s Mystery Shop standards and maintain Company-average results

Location: High Street Kensington, London.

Salary on application. Please note your current salary when applying.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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