Visual Merchandising Assistant

Margaret Howell is a contemporary British clothing designer who has worked successfully in men’s and women’s clothing for over five decades. Today, Margaret Howell clothes are sold worldwide with 12 own shops in Europe, over 70 outlets in Japan and an established online business.

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated individual with strong creative skills to join our Visual Merchandising team. The main function of this position is to provide support to the Visual Merchandising Team from conception through to installation of seasonal promotions, in order to deliver the seasonal Visual Merchandising plan across the UK and Europe.

Location

Head office, W1

Hours

Full-time - 35 hours, Monday - Friday

Key Responsibilities

- Under the direction of the Visual Merchandising Manager, merchandise stock in accordance with established key looks and delivery groups to communicate the main themes of the collection

- Maintain shop visual merchandising and window displays throughout a promotion, conducting regular shop visits and creating reference material for sales employee to support shops in enabling them to reach their maximum sales potential

- To assist the Visual Merchandising Team in the communication of concepts, standards and issues with the Shop Managers to ensure brand integrity

- Maintain standards of housekeeping across allocated locations in order to ensure presentation in shops is in keeping with brand standards

- Undertake seasonal travel to European locations to carry out visual merchandising duties and drive consistency of presentation in all shops

- Create small graphic artwork for in store use generated through Adobe suite

- Support the Visual Merchandising Team with special projects, events and other operational ad hoc duties

- Support in departmental administration, including the use of SAP to log purchases and invoices, to contribute to the efficient running of the department

Role Requirements

- Experience in using Adobe Suite

- Creative eye and attention to detail

- Basic knowledge of visual merchandising principles

- Strong organisational skills

- Adaptability

- Communication skills

- Interest in retail and connection to the brand

- Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and engage with managers across cross functional departments

Rewards

- A competitive salary (£25,207)

- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 6 weeks with service

- Generous clothing allowance

- Significant staff discount

- Life insurance

- Contributory pension and salary exchange scheme

- Personal development grant

- Cycle to work scheme

- Birthday day off

- Volunteering day off

- IVF support for parents

- Opportunity to request flexible working (27% of Head Office employees work Part Time Hours)

- Menopause friendly

We actively implement blind recruitment practices to eliminate bias and ensure a fair evaluation of candidates based on their skills, experience, and qualifications. We believe in creating a level playing field for all applicants, and our initiatives reflect our dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Applications will be considered as they are received. Candidates will be shortlisted based on how their skills and experience match our requirements as set out above. Due to the Christmas period, we are aiming to get back to candidates when we return in the New Year.