MERCHANDISING PROJECT MANAGER – UK & ROI - FTC

MERCHANDISING PROJECT MANAGER – UK & ROI - FTC

POSITION: MERCHANDISING PROJECT MANAGER – UK & ROI

DEPARTMENT: VISUAL MERCHANDISING

LOCATION: LONDON

REPORTS TO: HEAD OF MERCHANDISING

DURATION: 12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

A key support within the Visual Merchandising team, along with the Head of Merchandising, Merchandising Project Manager and Visual Merchandising Coordinator to drive the strategy for the UK market.

Aim to deliver a retail experience in-line with the global brand strategy and act as a guardian of the Brand image.

Job responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

HARD MERCHANDISING:

• Support the Head of Merchandising by project-managing ‘hard merchandising’ projects of permanent counters (Gold/Silver) and temporary counters/relocations.
• Liaise with EU+HQ, retailers, shopfitters and suppliers’ teams to ensure all permanent and temporary counter projects are executed within budget, timeline & quality.
• Develop VM packs for each new counter and liaise with EU team for validation.
• Support setting-up of ‘hard merchandising’ projects at the time of installations.
• Manage chain stores design and development from initial concept to installation.
• Manage Capex budget efficiently and align with actuals from finance each month.

SOFT MERCHANDISING:

• Support the Merchandising Project Manager (Soft) for new launch updates in London stores.
• Develop soft merchandising elements with local suppliers while following global guidelines to support new counter openings.
• Support the VM Coordinator’s development of the monthly VM Guidelines which acts as a VM bible for in-store and retail teams.
• Coordinate with VM Coordinator to order POSM + testers to support new counter openings
• Liaise with Europe regional team to ensure brand consistency and approval process is met on time for all launch activations.

Profile

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• A good understanding of current VM trends and methods.
• Experience of managing hard merchandising projects from initial concept to installation.
• Highly organized, motivated and determined individual with a high level of initiative and a clear focus on providing solutions and delivering results.
• Impeccable attention to detail and a proactive ‘can do’ attitude.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Good level of competency in Sketchup.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite – In-Design, Photoshop and Illustrator is desirable.
• Possess a high level of commercial awareness with the ability to work under pressure within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team spirit

Profile

• Passionate about product, brand and retail – should show a clear sensitivity to the subject matter.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a project management/visual merchandising role, ideally within perfumes and cosmetics industry.

Additional information

POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANISATION

Reports To: Head of Merchandising

Internal collaborators:

• Guerlain UK marketing, commercial & retail teams

It all began with Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain. A perfumer, chemist, inventor and researcher, the House’s founder settledup his first boutique in the heart of Paris, at 42, rue de Rivoli. The address quickly became an essential destination for dandies and elegant women. The House’s reputation at the courts of Europe peaked when in 1853, for the marriage of Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie, Pierre-François-Pascal created his Eau de Cologne Impériale, which he gave to the young bride as a wedding present.
Since then, five successive generations of Guerlain perfumers have held the House’s creative reins. Today, Thierry Wasser is the heir to an olfactory legacy of some 1100 fragrances and the intrepid leader of future projects, exploring the world in search of the most exclusive raw materials.