Visual Merchandising Specialist

The world`s greatest sports fashion retail brand – known globally as the leaders in their field is seeking for a Visual Merchandising Specialist to join their team in London. You will receive a company car, phone, laptop, camera and GoPro!

With a reputation for working with the best athletes, and a relentless passion for greatness, the company are a truly aspirational brand.

As a Visual Merchandising Specialist you will:

• Transform the retail landscape by bringing impeccable product display principles, category merchandising, and brand vision together – ensuring excellence across all retail stores;
• Generate awareness and sales through presentations that create meaningful consumer retail experiences;
• Influence and establish seasonal merchandising plans and create displays to highlight the season`s key items – including mannequin styling and window displays;
• Manage, coach and develop the in-store product presentation – partnering with the brand merchandising team to support development of in-store signage, windows and in-store creative elements in order to create a real connection with consumers;
• Build constructive and effective relationships with key stakeholders in the business, including marketing, inventory, store design, and design and field merchandising, to make sure that brand initiatives and merchandising goals are consistently met;
• Partner with merchandising to get insight into the seasonal merchandising strategies, ensuring programs are protected and presentation is on-brand, providing support and insight on business growth opportunities and market issues;
• Participate and lead new store openings and remodels to ensure they open successfully, and with a flawless attention to detail;
• Support the training and development of their field merchandising teams and key people in-stores, ensuring their field teams can implement and adapt guidelines to deliver results and consumer experience.

To be successful as a Visual Merchandising Specialist you will have the following skills and experience:

• Retail visual merchandising and display experience, gained in a large store or multi store environment, managing high profile campaigns in an extremely fast paced environment;
• Demonstrated strength in product merchandising, fixture development, display development and integrated marketing programs;
• Strong understanding of the consumer and how visual merchandising supports an exceptional customer experience and drives business;
• Proven experience developing and communicating seasonal visual merchandising presentation guidelines / directives;
• Strong communication skills, with experience presenting in formal and informal settings;
• Full UK Driving licence;
• Experience managing field Visual Merchandising teams.

In return you will receive a Salary: £26,000pro rata, depending on experience.