Details:
- Salary: £80,000 - 95,000 - Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Head of Visual Merchandising
Location: London
Salary: Up to £95,000 per annum
The Role
We are seeking a commercially driven and creative Head of Visual Merchandising to lead visual merchandising strategy and execution across a multi-country European retail estate.
This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape the in-store customer experience, strengthen brand consistency and drive commercial performance. You will lead a team of two Regional Visual Merchandisers and one Visual Merchandising Coordinator, working closely with Marketing, Merchandising and Retail Operations to deliver impactful visual concepts across all store formats.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement seasonal and long-term visual merchandising strategies aligned with brand identity and commercial objectives.
* Lead store layouts, product presentation, window displays and promotional installations.
* Oversee visual merchandising for new store openings, refurbishments, shop-in-shop concepts and pop-ups.
* Ensure consistent execution of visual standards across European markets, adapting global guidelines to local requirements.
* Manage, coach and develop two Regional Visual Merchandisers and one Visual Merchandising Coordinator.
* Collaborate with Marketing, Merchandising and Retail Operations to support product launches, campaigns and trading priorities.
* Monitor KPIs, including sales, footfall and conversion, using insights to improve store layouts and visual performance.
* Manage visual merchandising budgets, fixtures, signage, graphics and project delivery.
* Drive best practice, effective communication and continuous improvement across the store network.
About You
* Significant visual merchandising experience within multi-site retail, ideally at Head of VM, Senior VM or Regional VM level.
* Proven experience leading teams and delivering visual merchandising strategies across multiple locations or markets.
* Strong understanding of store layouts, customer flow, product presentation and commercial retail performance.
* Experience managing budgets, projects and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
* Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
* A creative yet commercially focused mindset, with the ability to translate strategy into effective in-store execution.
The Opportunity
Join a growing international retail business in a senior leadership role where you can shape the customer experience, develop regional talent and drive visual merchandising excellence across Europe.
Salary: Up to £95,000 per annum | Location: London