Visual Merchandising Assistant

Prestige Visual Merchandising Assistant

(13 month Internship) - Graduate role

March 2026

We’re Coty, a global leader in beauty. We’re #1 in the world for Fragrance and #3 in the world in Colour Cosmetics with a portfolio of brands that have been known and loved for generations.

Our iconic portfolio of more than 77 brands are sold in over 150 countries around the world. We believe in beauty with a purpose and brands that inspire, no matter where they are in the world. We have some of the most well-known brands in the categories of Fragrances, Colour Cosmetics and Skin & Body Care including Gucci, Chloé, Calvin Klein, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Sally Hansen, philosophy, Adidas, Rimmel, Max Factor, COVERGIRL and the list goes on and on!

Coty is committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences helps us build better products, better serve our users, and build a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Everybody’s unique, and that’s what makes the world so beautiful. True Beauty is authentic. Being who you choose to be and expressing that with pride is what authenticity is all about – and that’s beautiful. We believe Beauty should make you feel happy. It should be fun, joyful and give you confidence. We also believe that Beauty has the power to change the world. When people feel beautiful, they radiate joy and energy. Just imagine how the world would change if everyone felt that way, every single day. To empower that change, we at Coty have made it our mission to Liberate and Celebrate the Diversity of Your Beauty

MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Head of Visual Merchandising you will support the total Prestige Visual Merchandising and Store Design function and will play key role in supporting the execution of retail excellence strategy across all Coty’s prestige brands in all UK&I retailers.

The VM Assistant is an established team player, passionate about Beauty and the In-Store environment, with experience and appetite for owning the creative but also administrative aspect of the business.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Responsible for supporting the project management and implementation of Visual Merchandising and Store Design executions in Permanent doors, temporary activations and pop-ups, ensuring timelines are met within budgetary parameters.

• Responsible for monthly competitor reviews , ensuring trends and relevant updates from inside and outside the Beauty industry are communicated and presented to the wider team to bolster knowledge and creativity.

• Responsible for supporting the implementation of new product launches and permanent animations in-store , considering all customer touch points and building customer-centric and engaging retail concepts for creative brief to post-installation.

• Responsible for developing, effectively tracking and communicating VM elements forecasts, Tester ordering, Purchase Orders, Maintenance reports as well as controlling and reporting allocated budgets.

• Responsible for organising and implementing visual and digital updates from brief to execution, across the Permanent estate in collaboration with the VM Project Managers.

• Key support for new door openings and site launches , contributing to organise all elements and teams appointed for the launch, attending and actively contributing to physical merchandising days.

• Conduct monthly visits to key doors and champion collaboration with Retail Excellence Manager . Help establish a strong partnership with field teams with the creation of Launch VM Guidelines , and post-installation reports as well as ensuring highest levels of retail excellences are met in-store.

• Support the creation of effective briefings for internal and external designers and support the VM team in the management of external suppliers and agencies , regularly visiting to check and supervise production, quality of materials and prototypes.

• Integrate sustainability as a key driver of the visual merchandising action actively participating in the VM Sustainability Taskforce and supporting the Head of VM in the delivery of the sustainability goals in UK and Globally.

• Partner and ally with the wider internship team to ensure VM & Store Design is leading in cross-functional projects and these are presented and cascaded to the wider Coty community.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Creative, Marketing or Business-related degree. Graduates in Interior Design, Product Design or Architecture will also be desirable.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Ability to manage multiple projects.

• Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.

• Office package literate: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

• 3D design and or CAD software (Sketch-up, AutoCAD, Vectorwoks, C4D) is highly desirable but no essential.

• Creative and conceptualisation skills.

• Strong Power Point and presentation skills with the ability to engage with different stakeholders and effectively pitch for ideas / concepts.

SOFT SKILLS

• Strong team player who is very well organised with a sense of priorities.

• Ability to work autonomously and multitask in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

• A passion for the beauty industry, keenly following the latest trends

• Strong attention to detail. Creative eye and appreciations of aesthetics.

• Ability to work effectively to deadlines.

• Open and diverse work ethic.

• Eligible to work in the UK

WHAT WE BRING:

• Salary that matches you knowledge and experience
• A competitive benefit package
• Opportunity to be part of a gamechanger company in the beauty industry.