<div class="title-gr">Description</div><div class="space-s"></div><!----><div class="bio-details" automation="jobPublicDescription" ng-if="data.job.access_mode !== 'PRIVATE'"><div><b>Visual Merchandising Manager<br>Full-Time</b><div><b>Kingston-Upon-Thames</b></div><div><b><br></b><p class="MsoNormal">At CrewClothing, we believe clothes are about so much more than “just clothes”.Designed with the spirit of the south coast in every stitch, our crossed oarsare a mark of timeless British style. These are clothes for life’s bestmoments.<br>We believe in collaboration, kindness and creativity, in celebrating oursuccesses and championing our customer at every step of the way. From ’93 tonow, people have been at the heart of everything we do. It’s in our name –Crew.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Purpose of the role:<br></b><span>Reporting to the Head of Marketingthe VM Manager is responsible for adopting and interpreting the broader branddirection and applying this to windows, in-store layout and appearance of CrewClothing and Ben Sherman across all channels.&nbsp; Working closely with theCreative teams the main objective of this role is to increase sale and buyerattention through the use of point of sale, merchandise layout and in-storeguidelines as well as drive an elevated customer experience through allphysical touchpoints in retail.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><b>Responsibilities:</b><br></span></p><ul><li><span>Defining, designing and implementing the creative visual merchandising strategy for all Crew Clothing and Ben Sherman stores.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal">Deliver aspirational use of product through consistently strong visual statements and product handling</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Create visually exciting installations whilst referencing the brands / marketing direction season on season</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Efficiently manage all VM requirements for new store openings across both brands, whilst maintaining expectations of key stakeholders as well as store opening budgets.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Ensure that both brands are positioned visually effective within the market to promote profitable growth</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Research new VM techniques to ensure Crew and Ben Sherman remains ahead of competitor standards and drive the product strategy.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure styling across the retail estate is in line with the current brand direction look and feel.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Deliver consistently, product handling and layout guidance to all stores in accordance with the central marketing calendar as well as VM training tools.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Ensure the VM function maintains exceptional service standards to both store and Lydden Road departments as and when required</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Drive the development and implementation of retail marketing initiatives and activations as well as brand execution of PR events, including bespoke elements.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Manage departmental budget and 3 subordinates&nbsp;</li></ul><div><b>Key Skills &amp; Experience:&nbsp;</b></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><br>Essential –<i><br></i></i></p><ul><li><i><i><span>Experience in a similar, in-houseHO VM role at a multichannel retail company</span></i></i></li><li><i><i><span>Excellent knowledge of VisualMerchandising processes and principles</span></i></i></li><li><i><i>An understanding of contentdevelopment including store guidelines and planograms</i></i></li><li><i><i>Ability to understand, translateand deliver store merchandising campaigns to deadline</i></i></li><li><i><i>Demonstrates innovative thinkingand strong creative execution</i></i></li><li><i><i>Experience and interest infashion and clothing brands and marketing.</i></i></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;<span>General:</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br></span></p><ul><li><span>Adaptable, high level of attention to detail, good communicator, can-doand positive attitude, able to work to deadlines.</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>&nbsp;</b><i>Desirable –<i><br></i></i></p><ul><li><i><i><span>Relevant qualification/degreecourse&nbsp;</span></i></i></li></ul><p></p></div></div></div><!----><!---->