About the role: We are looking for a Visual & Creative Merchandiser to join the Next Head Office Children's department. As a Visual & Creative Merchandiser you will be responsible for creating and maintaining a visually inspiring shopping environment for the NEXT customer focusing specifically on Childrenswear. You will help to create Head Office VM Guidelines to a high level, supporting & developing store teams along the way. We are looking for someone with a creative eye and the ability to communicate effectively, with a passion and genuine interest in Visual Merchandising. Retail VM experience is essential. This position is a temporary position for 9 to 12 months months based at Next Head Office in Leicestershire You will: Managing the product layouts Planning and implementing visual merchandising phase changes inline with the mock shop critical path Communicating with the Children's product team throughout the layouts Creative input into the layouts and display equipment Research and feedback ideas to enhance the layout, through merchandising and equipment Working on projects to move the Children's department forward Store opening support Producing the Visual Merchandise Guidelines Coordination of the visual merchandise guideline packs for each phase Communicating and writing memos for stores Point of contact for product teams and stores queries Creating a relationship and working with the Children's Product team About you: Have excellent planning and time management skills Have personal drive, motivation and resilience Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Be able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines Be flexible to travel / stay away for short periods and work additional hours if necessary Have experience of working with Children's product (desirable but not essential) Previous Visual Merchandising experience in a Retail environment LI-LJ1