Visual Merchandiser

Overview

Authentic is a unified platform that integrates M&A, brand strategy, creativity and digital innovation to unlock the power of its global Lifestyle and Entertainment portfolio. As the world’s largest sports and entertainment licensing company, Authentic connects strong brands with best-in-class partners to optimize long-term value in the marketplace. Authentic transforms brands by delivering powerful storytelling, compelling content, innovative business models and immersive experiences.

It creates original marketing strategies to drive the success of its brands across all consumer touchpoints, platforms and emerging media.

Why Authentic

You’ll be able to access the resources and scale, while leveraging innovative technology and nimble environment. What we’re saying is, this isn’t your average day job. If you’re hungry to drive ideas into action and own your career, let’s chat. Our team is rapidly innovating to evolve and define the future of our brands. With the help of some of the brightest minds in retail, marketing, licensing, legal and more, we are building the intersection of digital and experiential marketing to help achieve that mission.

We reimagine, evolve and transform brands! At Authentic, we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought and expertise drive competitive advantage. Our global teams are built by go-getters who contribute unique perspectives and push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Headquartered in New York City, Authentic has offices in major metropolitan cities including Los Angeles and Miami, as well as Toronto, Mexico City, London, and Shanghai.

Authentic Brands Group is seeking a skilled and creative Visual Merchandiser with intermediate graphic design skills to join our London office. The Visual Merchandiser will play a vital role in supporting the design, management and upkeep of our London showrooms; working on sample management, showroom set up, and product presentation. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will help deliver impactful showroom designs that support Authentic’s events, open houses and partner presentations.

You will utilise your graphic design capabilities to create compelling visual assets, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure all visual merchandising initiatives align with brand guidelines, budgets and evolving industry trends.

• Manage all sample needs for the London showrooms, ensuring timely arrangements, set up and return.
• Work with the Operations team to ensure the upkeep of the London office and showrooms, including occasional office redesign as needed.
• Manage the design of the London showrooms, including conceptualisation in partnership with the Business Development and Brand Management teams, as well as showroom set up, maintenance and de-rig.
• Partner with internal teams and external creative agencies to produce the Authentic Showcase and Open House events, as well as Press Days and large-scale events in which showroom displays will be a vital part to the success of the event.
• Utilise graphic design skills to create visually appealing signage, banners, point-of-sale materials, and promotional collateral for various retail environments.
• Curate and present products in a visually appealing and organised manner to enhance the impact of our showrooms during prospective meetings and partner presentations.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor strategies, and consumer behaviour to identify opportunities for innovative visual merchandising concepts.
• Effectively manage multiple visual merchandising projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive visual merchandising guidelines that cater to different store formats and retail partners.
• Assist in managing the visual merchandising budget, tracking expenses, and optimising resource allocation.
• Manage and maintain
  
  Monday.comworkflows for store operations and the NAM Visual Merchandising team.
• Provide guidance to external partners on visual merchandising matters as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Visual Merchandising, Retail…