Visual Merchandising Manager, Luxe Division - Aesop

Overview

I am a VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER with proven experience & successes in the same or similar field. I strategically lead visual merchandising initiatives to achieve retail excellence in-store, creating customer-centric experiences that enhance the brand image of LUXE. I strive for exceptional performance and always deliver excellent results.

A Day in the Life

• POE (Point of Experience) Support: Manage the implementation of in-store activations. Ensure that the brand's image standards/guidelines are met and that O+O customer experiences seamlessly link to each other.
• New Stores & Refits: Modify POS navigation to align with brand strategy. Coordinate logistics for new store openings and refurbishments, including ordering POS, testers, and visuals.
• Building & Maintaining Key VM Databases: Ensure the lightbox database and VM counter master plan are always up to date. Strategically manage the VM calendar, including lightbox and visual calendar. Communicate POS OCDs (On Counter Dates) and provide updates for each launch.
• Excellence: Challenge the status quo to deliver the best experience for UK customers.
• Project management: Effectively manage projects and budgets, maintaining a cost-conscious mindset. Foster strong relationships with suppliers to ensure correct installation of animations and timely updates for all stores. Control and manage VM costs for both brands, preventing overspending in accordance with Group guidelines.

Who You Are

• Collaborative mindset, emphasising teamwork.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Extensive experience in VM and a proven track record of successful implementation.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of retail dynamics.
• Self-motivation and a drive to accomplish tasks efficiently.
• Ability to prioritise, work independently, and achieve objectives without constant supervision.
• A keen eye for detail and appreciation for the brand's essence.
• Vision and ability to challenge existing norms and guidelines from DMI.
• Comprehensive understanding of the brand and its commercial priorities.
• Creative mindset with the ability to understand and question design concepts.
• Proficiency in design tools such as SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
• Capability to assess and analyse competition's achievements.
• Passion for beauty with a strong aesthetic sense.

My Core KPIs Are

• Align installation timelines with the brand calendar. Key Result: Achieve 100% adherence to the brand launches and openings.
• Ensure effective management of ppp budget. Key Result: Maintain a consistent and flat ppp budget.
• Promote sustainability practices within the organization. Key Result: Achieve a sustainability score of 100% by implementing and maintaining sustainable initiatives.
• Objective: Guarantee the Excellence score related to the Filed merch team. Key result: 80% all doors.

What We Offer

Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive. Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters most. Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks.

Who We Are

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty; where diversity and purpose come together to create meaningful impact. In the L’Oréal Luxe Division, we create the very best of luxury beauty. Our portfolio makes up 26 brands of which 17 are global, including the highly-aspirational and multi-expert ones such as Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent and Giorgio Armani. Thanks to our strong, balanced and complementary portfolio as well as our incredibly talented team of experts we are perfectly equipped to meet the endless and all-encompassing demands of luxury consumers around the world.

How We Recruit

At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’Oréal. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. You can let us know if you would like your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme within your application.