Lifestyle Manager
Petersham Nurseries, Richmond
Petersham Nurseries is a place of quiet beauty and
considered living, where food, nature, design and community come together. Set
within our greenhouse restaurant and surrounding gardens in Richmond, we are
seeking a Lifestyle Manager to lead and curate the day-to-day experience across
our retail lifestyle offering.
This is a role for someone who understands that
Petersham is more than a destination, it is a feeling. You will shape how our
guests move through the space, from the first welcome to the details they take
home.
The Role
As Lifestyle Manager, you will take ownership of
the retail and lifestyle environment, overseeing the shop floor, team, guest
experience. You will lead a team with warmth and clarity, balancing commercial
performance with an intuitive understanding of the Petersham aesthetic.
You will be responsible for driving revenue,
maintaining exceptional visual standards, and ensuring the space evolves with
the seasons, always aligned with our wider brand and storytelling.
Key
Responsibilities
* Lead and inspire the
lifestyle and retail team, creating a calm, confident and guest-focused
culture
* Oversee daily
operations of the shop floor, ensuring impeccable standards across in
presentation
* Curate and maintain the
Petersham aesthetic across all retail spaces, working closely with
floristry and buying teams
* Drive commercial
performance through thoughtful product placement, storytelling and guest
engagement
* Work alongside senior
colleagues to support a data driven purchasing strategy – offering
analysis and recommendations in line with the Lifestyle targets.
* Collaborate with
marketing to support campaigns, events and seasonal moments
* Manage stock control
and support ordering and supplier relationships in line with our values of
sustainability and provenance
* Ensure the environment
is always welcoming, considered and aligned with the rhythm of the gardens
About You
* Proven experience in a
retail leadership role
* A strong visual eye,
with an appreciation for design, floristry and seasonal living
* Commercially aware,
with the ability to drive sales while protecting brand integrity
* A natural leader who
builds engaged, motivated teams
* Detail-driven,
organised and calm under pressure
* Passionate about
sustainability, craftsmanship and thoughtful guest experiences
What We
Offer
* Competitive salary and
performance-related bonus
* Opportunity to work
within one of the UK’s most distinctive lifestyle brands
* A creative,
collaborative environment rooted in nature and seasonality
* Discount scheme across
Petersham Nurseries and sister companies.