Visual Merchandising Coordinator, Skincare - Travel Retail West

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Travel Retail West for a Visual Merchandising Coordinator to join the team. This role plays a key role in shaping our brand presence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Travel Retail markets. Reporting to the Visual Merchandising Manager/Senior Visual Merchandising Executive, this position focuses on delivering seamless store openings and executing impactful Visual Merchandising (VM) strategies.

This role follows a hybrid working pattern of four days in the office and one day working from home.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Travel Retail West for a Visual Merchandising Coordinator to join the team. This role plays a key role in shaping our brand presence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Travel Retail markets. Reporting to the Visual Merchandising Manager/Senior Visual Merchandising Executive, this position focuses on delivering seamless store openings and executing impactful Visual Merchandising (VM) strategies.

This role follows a hybrid working pattern of four days in the office and one day working from home.

• Comprehensive Coordination:
  
  Lead all VM activities for store openings, including placing VM collateral orders, creating planograms, and ensuring on-time delivery of materials. Ensure alignment and clear communication across all stakeholders.
  
  Stakeholder Engagement:
  
  Collaborate with Retailers, RBD, TRWW, SD/PM/FVM, Commercial, and Marketing teams to align on timelines, requirements, and execution strategies.
• On-Site Support:
  
  Visit stores during openings or key events to support implementation and provide VM expertise, acting as the main contact for store teams.
• Vendor Oversight:
  
  Manage relationships with suppliers and printers to ensure timely and accurate production and delivery of VM materials.
• Timeline Management:
  
  Oversee critical project milestones, ensuring all deadlines are met for store launch readiness.
• Audits & Documentation:
  
  Conduct post-installation audits to ensure VM accuracy, maintaining detailed records of all collateral and store layouts.

• Inventory Planning:
  
  Work closely with teams to maintain efficient VM collateral inventory for reuse and cost optimization.
• Campaign Rollouts:
  
  Coordinate promotional and lightbox campaign rollouts across regional counters, ensuring alignment with brand standards.
• Database Maintenance:
  
  Maintain a comprehensive, up-to-date database of store details, VM components, and layouts for EMEA.
• Budget Management:
  
  Raise purchase orders, track budgets, and process invoices, with support from senior team members, to ensure all financial aspects are handled accurately.

• Collaborative Communication:
  
  Act as the primary liaison for VM-related discussions with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project objectives.
• Team Guidance:
  
  Support Commercial teams with VM strategies to enhance brand visibility and elevate the in-store experience.
• Regular Reporting:
  
  Present updates through detailed reports and presentations to senior stakeholders, including the RBD, VM Manager, and Marketing Manager.

• Experience:
  
  Some Head Office experience in Visual Merchandising, preferably within the Beauty or Retail industries. Experience working with VM suppliers and retail partners is advantageous.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  An excellent communicator who builds strong relationships with stakeholders and articulates ideas confidently.
• Organizational Excellence:
  
  Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Adaptable & Creative:
  
  Thrives in fast-paced environments, thinks creatively, and generates innovative solutions.
• Collaborative Spirit:
  
  Enjoys working as part of a team but is equally effective working independently.
• Technical Proficiency:
  
  Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator). Experience with Sketch-Up is a plus.