Visual Merchandiser (Accessorize - 12 months FTC)
| Ref: | MON12594 |
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Department: | Visual |
| Location: | Notting Hill (W11) |
| Position type: | Interim |
| Hours / Duration: | 37.5 hours per week |
Our story began with one man and his vision; to bring vibrant, colourful, hand-crafted artisan clothes from faraway places to the markets of London. It is a journey that started on a hippy commune in Ibiza, 1970, and finished with an overland trip east, through Afghanistan and India. Now found in West London, we’re creating vibrant products, and sharing endless discovery.
We’re now looking for a Visual Merchandiser to support the VM Manager and Junior VM Manager in delivering the global Visual Merchandising (VM) strategy for the Accessorize brand. This role focuses on creating compelling, commercial displays and layouts that enhance the in-store customer journey and drive sales performance.
What will you do as a Visual Merchandiser?
- Support and communicate the Visual Merchandising strategy for the Accessorize brand
- Collaborate with Buying and Design teams to help define and deliver window strategies
- Work closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to understand product strategy, including
- timing of product drops, to inform effective layout planning
- Partner with merchandising teams to understand space allocation and optimize commercial
- layouts
- Create and deliver clear, engaging Visual Guidelines for UK and International stores, balancing commerciality and creativity
- Gather and respond to customer feedback, testing new ideas to enhance customer experienc and drive innovation
- Assist in the monthly setup of the mock shop to review and approve seasonal visual layouts
- Set up product displays for windows in the mock shop to support visual communication
- Support the delivery of the UK model store on a monthly basis
- Co-produce weekly VM communications for retail teams
- Collaborate with Marketing to communicate sale layouts and messaging effectively
- Conduct store visits and incorporate feedback into visual strategies and layouts
- Monitor competitors and stay up to date with VM trends and innovations
- Create supporting visual communications for store concessions
- Assist with ad-hoc VM projects, trials, and innovation initiatives
What will you need to succeed as a Visual Merchandiser?
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience in a visual merchandising role, including producing visual
- guidance
- Desirable experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop
- Strong creative flair with the ability to develop inspirational and commercial displays
- High levels of pace, energy, and passion
- Excellent communication skills
- Customer-focused with a strong understanding of brand and creativity
- A proactive problem-solver with a solutions-driven mindset and determination to deliver results
- Ability to inspire and influence internal teams to achieve shared goals
- Experience working with store teams to train, coach, and motivate
What will we offer you in return?
- Competitive salary
- 23 days holiday with the option to purchase additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Bonus day off each year after 6 months service
- A pension that you will automatically be enrolled in after 3 months
- Life assurance (subject to participating in the pension scheme)
- A flexible working approach
- Early pay day Friday finish
- A generous staff discount with up to 50% discount on our products
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounted membership at our on campus wellness centre (pilates, yoga etc.)
- Additional discounts through our Benefits Portal etc
If this all sounds great and you feel you are who we are looking for, let us know and apply today.
At Monsoon Accessorize we don’t focus only on what we do, we also care about how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people and are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will also consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
We provide reasonable accommodations as needed to people with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at careers@monsoon.co.uk to request discuss any specific requirements.