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Job Description:
Visual Merchandising Manager working for a global Beauty brand.
Location: Ideally based near Glasgow due to the head office, but open to London/UK candidates willing to travel to HQ once a month, expenses covered.
Start date: Beginning of September, 3-month FTC, likely extendable to 6 months.
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Head of Visual Merchandising, the VM Manager manages and delivers the client's global Visual Merchandising strategy, working with internal and external stakeholders, developing fixture and event design, and ensuring brand message consistency across all retailer channels. Responsible for creating innovative retail experiences aligned with brand and business goals across physical distribution channels.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage VM execution and store expression per brand guidelines, collaborating on POS materials for all points of distribution.
2. Create CPAs/schedules; assess and flag risks for VM projects.
3. Maintain the VM Master List for all projects; flag risks and propose solutions.
4. Align retailer reset/rebuild updates and promotions with the VM master calendar, ensuring timely delivery.
5. Create VM design briefs based on input from sales, marketing, and retail partners.
6. Develop planograms and optimize shelf productivity with the sales team, considering POS manufacturing, materials, and lead times.
7. Manage POs, track CAPEX and OPEX costs, and maintain VM budgets and trackers.
Role requirements:
* Minimum 5 years experience in Visual Merchandising, preferably in Beauty or FMCG.
* Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or Visual Merchandising.
* Strong understanding of technical aspects of VM and manufacturing processes.
* Ability to interpret technical/manufacturing drawings.
* Knowledge of project management principles for large, complex projects.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills.
* Confident in creating and presenting VM proposals to stakeholders, sharing risks and solutions.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and design software including Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchup, Cinema4D, AutoCAD, Fusion.
* Strong multitasking skills, able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
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