Visual Merchandise Manager (London, GB) presso Puig

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity on our VM team for a short-term contract (3 months) to support with key projects for brands such as Penhaligon's, Dr Babara Sturm and Kama Ayurveda. Reporting to the Head of Store Development & Visual Merchandising, this role will manage and coordinate all aspects of Puig UK’s visual implementation for roll-outs for Christmas across our wholesale and DTC doors. 

What you'll get to do

• Development, production and implementation of windows, temporary sites, and pop ups in accordance with global brand guidelines, liaising with local suppliers and HQ.
• Ensure timely sign off from HQ and retailers for VM activations. 
• Create clear briefs for the local team considering all local requirements and customer experience. 
• Briefing, production and roll out of temporary promotional support tools within allocated budget for own stores and all retailers including flagship doors
• Align with all local stakeholders and relevant departments on launch activations in line with the marketing calendar and priorities. 
• Main point of contact & comms between Global VM Team and local stakeholders. 
• Manage production of all visual requests and roll outs for new launches/updates liaising with printers to ensure quality process is optimised. 
• Develop and establish a good working relationship with HQ teams.
• Budget ownership and management including raising POs for projects. 
• Review Visual Merchandising practices and conduct competitive research to ensure innovation, effectiveness and profitability of temporary UK VM activities.
• Project Management of bespoke displays/activities for Puig UK events including brand showrooms and retailer conferences. This involves creating a brief where required, managing production of elements and working closely on the direction with the Training team.
• Develop bespoke POS and sites where required.
• Source and review suppliers to ensure capabilities meet requirements. 
• Effectively manage brand artwork files – ordering of imagery from HQ and ensuring updates are communicated to all relevant parties.  
• Maintain Retail Excellence in all doors and ensure stores and permanent spaces are updated with new launch visuals and POS. 
• Produce and develop Visual Merchandising Standards and guidelines to ensure consistent visual directives / updates are communicated across UK business.  
• Effectively manage usage of POS items.
• Work with the Retail Ops, Area Managers and Brand Ambassadors in store to ensure VM guidelines are being correctly implemented in stores.
• Maintain database of all planned and implemented In Store activities and report feedback on implementations to Puig HQ.
• Present new VM initiatives / updated guidelines to UK teams where necessary.
• Attend key installations for new launches or pop-up sites as required.

We'd love to meet you if you have

• Proficient in Microsoft Office package        
• Competent in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign - essential)
• Sketch Up (desirable)        
• Project management        
• Presentation and organisation skills        
• Knowledge of retail trends – interest and passion for visual merchandising 
• Proven experience in a similar Head Office Visual Merchandiser role within the luxury or beauty industry ideal.
• Project management experience with POS and / or window production ideal 

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