Hamleys is looking for a creative and experienced VM & Display Assistant Manager who will ensure consistent high levels of Visual Merchandising & Marketing Activations across all UK stores
Key Responsibilities:
- To execute the vision of the Senior VM Manager
- Collaborate with the Marketing team to coordinate all promotional strategies and marketing activity
- Work closely with the Junior Designers and other stakeholders
- To communicate actions and amendments for the Visual Merchandising and Design team as part of in store daily operations
Visual Merchandising, Display & Point of Sale:
- Ensure product is merchandised and displayed in line with brand guidelines and to the highest standard
- Educate and coach in store teams to enable to provide attractive yet commercial product layouts
- Liaise regularly with the Store Management team regarding floor and fixture layouts providing regular feedback to achieve excellent commercial product presentation and promoting brand awareness
- Assist in the development, production, installation, and maintenance of window displays and in store treatments and themes in line with the brand guidelines
- Liaise with prop-makers and other contractors to ensure the correct delivery of projects in line with brand guidelines
- End to End advisory support on new projects relevant to the role including input on initial concept, overseeing manufacture and installation
- Monitor Point of Sale across all stores to ensure that it is correct, in line brand guidelines and to the highest standard
Financial Management:
- Communicate directly with suppliers when required regarding costs and deadlines.
- Monitor and track budgets on a regular basis to void surpassing budget
- Operate within agreed budgets, communicating when required with suppliers and negotiating competitive costs
Person Profile:
- Able to work to set timelines and deliver within scope
- Sales floor experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Maintains a respectful and professional work attitude
- Always finds opportunities to go above and beyond
- Able to work independently
- Solution focused
- Seeks training opportunities to develop own skills
- Able to adapt to ad-hoc task requirements in relation to the role
Location: Hamleys Head Office
Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours
Contract: Permanent
Application question(s):
- What is your salary expectation for the position?
Work Location: In person
