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As Senior Visual Merchandiser you will own the day-to-day running of the Visual Merchandising team.You will be responsible for delivering VM creative that will inspire and entice customers, and delivers excellent VM merchandising standards.The Senior Visual Merchandiser is a vital part of the VM team and an important support to the VM Manager.
As Senior Visual Merchandiser you will:
* Oversee the VM presentation of your area (supported by your line manager).
* Regularly perform comparative ‘shops’ of new and inspirational places to maintain an understanding and awareness of competition, direction and key brands.
* Work on product presentation, setting and agreeing standards and benchmarking against competitors.
* Be proactively involved in implementing themed installations within your departments, working within a close knit cross-functional team that is able to ‘Own It & Deliver’.
* Work closely with the Retail Operations team to train them on merchandising standards and maintenance.
* Work closely with key contacts in Buying & Merchandising and Retail Operations to agree brand adjacencies and product layouts to maximise sales potential.
* Locate and/or source fixtures for brands when departments move and you’ll be liaising with the Buying & Merchandising team to organise, monitor and manage brand collaborations.
* Communicate schemes and ideas to buyers and Retail Operations with a Powerpoint pack, a minimum of 2 weeks before installation, so we can ‘Work As One’ with a clear vision.
* Train entry level team members on VM standards.
About You
* Experienced. With proven established experience in a similar VM role. A Creative/Art background would be an advantage with proven ability in both merchandising and mannequin styling
* Calm within busy environment.You are able to prioritise, having good time management and are adaptive, with the ability to multi-task effectively
* A great communicator, both verbal and written. You excel in the relationships you build with your team and stakeholders
* Adaptive, with the ability to multi-task effectively and switch planning due to the reactive nature of the business.
* Highly organised with excellent time management and meticulous attention to detail
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently at pace to a very high standard, managing workload to strict deadlines
* Aware of trends and brand knowledge. You will be up to date with trends and constantly looking for opportunities for this to inspire your work
* An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague
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