Visual Merchandising Coordinator
Overview
Placement Type:
Temporary
Compensation:
£250-270 Daily
£250-270 per day - Umbrella
Start Date:
February / March
This role sits within the EMEA Retail Brand Experience team, supporting the EMEA franchise business across a fast-paced and evolving retail environment. The Visual Merchandising Coordinator will play a key role in delivering consistent brand execution by supporting Visual Merchandising (VM) strategy, communication and implementation across the franchise store fleet.
You will work closely with cross-functional partners including Marketing, Store Design, Creative teams and Regional Managers to ensure campaigns and brand standards are delivered to a high level.
Key Responsibilities
- Share clear and timely VM guidance and communications, ensuring franchise teams are fully enrolled and supported
- Maintain and update the VM portal, ensuring content is accurate and up to date
- Support the rollout of seasonal and campaign VM across the EMEA franchise store fleet
- Review store photos and provide clear, constructive VM feedback
- Provide day-to-day VM administrative support
- Support new store openings, including VM preparation and execution
- Provide occasional on-site support in franchise stores when required
- Lead and facilitate regular VM meetings with key stakeholders
- Work collaboratively with Marketing, Store Design, Creative teams and Regional Managers to ensure aligned brand execution
Essential Experience & Skills
- Proven Visual Merchandising experience
- 3–5 years’ experience in a retail or brand environment
- Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Highly proactive with a strong sense of accountability
- Excellent work ethic with a hands-on, solutions-focused approach (critical to success in this role)
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
Desirable Experience
- Experience working with franchise or partner-led retail environments
- Exposure to EMEA or international markets
Working Pattern
- Hybrid role with 3 days per week onsite in the London office
This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates ASAP. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually. If you have not received a response, please assume that you have not been selected for progression to the next stage of the hiring process.
Client Description
Our Client is a Canadian sports apparel brand, now with over 500 stores worldwide. Founded in 1998, the company sees itself as a mindful movement helping people build the strength to better themselves in all aspects of life. Sustainability and Social Impact are high up in their list of priorities, with clear & measurable goals including full pay equity in 2022 and 100% sustainable clothing by 2030.
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.