Overview
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Location: Hybrid — 1-2 days at our Support Centre in Coleshill, Birmingham.
Why The Works? We’re a company recognised as a great place to work and committed to inspiring reading, learning, creativity and play. The Works aims to unlock imagination and make creativity accessible to everyone, whether you’re engaging with customers on the frontline or supporting colleagues behind the scenes. This is more than toys and books and art supplies; it’s about inspiring people to read, learn, create and play. It starts with you.
Responsibilities
The PoS Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end planning, execution, and continual improvement of all Point of Sale materials across the retail estate. This role ensures that in-store signage and promotional assets reflect brand strategy, drive customer engagement, and support commercial goals. The PoS Manager acts as a key liaison between marketing, store operations, suppliers, and creative teams.
Your Mission
* Lead PoS strategy and delivery for all brand campaigns, seasonal promotions, and store events.
* Oversee artwork briefing, proofing, coding, and versioning across multiple store formats and regions (e.g., UK and ROI).
* Collaborate with printers and suppliers to ensure timely production and distribution of PoS packs.
Operational Excellence
* Maintain and evolve PoS specifications and standards for new stores, refits, relocations, and closures.
* Manage store communications and implementation guides to ensure accurate and consistent execution.
* Monitor and improve PoS allocation accuracy using campaign systems and store audits.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
* Line manage PoS Assistant, supporting their development and workload balance.
* Work cross-functionally with creative, retail, and commercial teams to align PoS with broader business objectives.
* Support supplier relationships and explore cost-saving and sustainability opportunities in PoS production.
Continuous Improvement
* Drive innovation in PoS formats and messaging to enhance in-store experience and brand visibility.
* Lead key transformational projects that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate customer impact.
* Work with retail to gather feedback to inform future PoS strategies.
Skills/Behaviours That Will Set You Apart
* Proven experience in retail marketing or PoS management.
* Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple campaigns and deadlines.
* Excellent attention to detail and a creative eye for brand storytelling.
* Proficiency in artwork proofing, print production processes, and supplier management.
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Experience with campaign planning systems and store allocation tools is desirable.
Being a Great Leader
* Align Goals with Values: Ensure that your team’s goals are clearly connected to the company’s values and purpose.
* Clear Communication: Ensure that your team understands the goals, expectations, and their roles.
* Role Model: Lead by example and act as a brand ambassador.
* Provide Feedback: Offer constructive feedback regularly and recognise achievements.
* Empower Your Team: Delegate tasks and trust your team to handle them.
* Conflict Resolution: Address conflicts promptly and fairly.
* Empathy: Understand and consider the feelings and perspectives of team members.
Our PERKS really are ‘The Works’
* 💪 25% Colleague Discount and exclusive Double Discount days
* 😎 MyWorks – Access exclusive online discounts across retailers, holidays, utilities, tech and more
* 🏡 Family Friendly Leave – Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
* 🚀 Holidays – 33 days including bank holidays
* 💃 Holiday Purchase – Purchase an additional 5 days
* 🎓 Can-Do Academy – Training and development opportunities
* 💸 Stream – Early access to a portion of earned wages
* 🏬 Share Scheme – Own a piece of The Works
* 💛 24/7 support via Retail Trust Employee Assistance Programme
* 🩺 Healthcare Cash Plan – Support for everyday healthcare costs
* 🥳 And more: Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work, charity giving
Our Purpose
To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.
Our Values
We are Crafty | Smart with what we’ve got. We are Caring | Heart in every action. We are Can-do | Energy that gets it done. We Listen. We Care.
Equality & Inclusion
Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments: The Works is inclusive and open to all, including under-represented groups. We support flexible working and reasonable adjustments for interviews where needed.
We don’t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. Time Well Spent. It All Starts With You.
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