We are looking to recruit an experienced full time Junior Area Visual Merchandiser to join our growing field based visual merchandising team, based in the southwest region or our London store. Working on projects both independently and as part of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring that in-store visual merchandising is both innovative and in line with brand positioning at a consistently high standard that always strives to exceed our clients’ expectations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensuring brand visual merchandising (VM) standards are of a consistently high standard
Recreating room‑sets/displays/windows seasonal changes following guidelines; organise own adequate supplies of stock, props, materials, equipment and tools for all planned work
They will be required to carry out all duties consistent with the visual merchandising of Oka homeware products in their own stores in the Southwest area
Working across functions and key stakeholders to plan effective product range moves within stores with a constant commercial mindset using related analysis tools
The role requires manual handling of large furniture and regular changes of all product ranges
The role will require painting and decorating, and small DIY projects
Assisting on new store openings and refits nationally and assisting within other regions when required
ABOUT YOU
1+ years’ experience in visual merchandising, preferably within the interiors sector
Experience in retail interior styling is advantageous
Very good DIY skills (painting, decorating, using power tools to install mirrors, wall art, curtains, etc.)
Commercial understanding of the power of VM and its ability to influence product and brand performance
Project management skills including the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Confident in independent decision‑making, troubleshooting and problem‑solving
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; adept at promoting and explaining ideas to all levels of the business and influencing stakeholders, in order to achieve timely project completion
Able to work independently on projects with line manager support
Flexible approach to UK wide travel, including overnight stays
Passion for the OKA brand
OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE
33 days holiday (including
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensuring brand visual merchandising (VM) standards are of a consistently high standard
Recreating room‑sets/displays/windows seasonal changes following guidelines; organise own adequate supplies of stock, props, materials, equipment and tools for all planned work
They will be required to carry out all duties consistent with the visual merchandising of Oka homeware products in their own stores in the Southwest area
Working across functions and key stakeholders to plan effective product range moves within stores with a constant commercial mindset using related analysis tools
The role requires manual handling of large furniture and regular changes of all product ranges
The role will require painting and decorating, and small DIY projects
Assisting on new store openings and refits nationally and assisting within other regions when required
ABOUT YOU
1+ years’ experience in visual merchandising, preferably within the interiors sector
Experience in retail interior styling is advantageous
Very good DIY skills (painting, decorating, using power tools to install mirrors, wall art, curtains, etc.)
Commercial understanding of the power of VM and its ability to influence product and brand performance
Project management skills including the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Confident in independent decision‑making, troubleshooting and problem‑solving
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; adept at promoting and explaining ideas to all levels of the business and influencing stakeholders, in order to achieve timely project completion
Able to work independently on projects with line manager support
Flexible approach to UK wide travel, including overnight stays
Passion for the OKA brand
OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE
33 days holiday (including
