Visual Merchandising Assistant London, England
Job description
Summary
Every day we engage with our customers through inspiring, impactful marketing. From show-stopping, above-the-line campaigns to the simplest POS designs in store, every step of the customer journey is crafted by our standout teams to build the very best experience, at every touchpoint. We explore the data and learn from our successes – constantly driving our Clothing & Home category to be the market leader. And we’re just getting started. There’s no better time to join our team as we continue to elevate our style, break boundaries and take the M&S brand to the next level.
This is a fantastic role to support the delivery of our VM strategy, through ownership and collation of all relevant information and product detail, which then will inform the seasonal strategy in conjunction with a set of clear principles. Working hands on to trial, test and learn, to ensure the VM guidance is both commercial and creative.
Please note this role is a fixed term contract until April 2024
What’s in it for you?
Being part of M&S is exactly that – becoming a part and playing your part. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and always evolving business built on core values.
Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…
- 20% Colleague discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food.
- An outstanding introduction to M&S with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development. Having options to progress is something we’re proud of at M&S.
- 29 days holiday including bank holidays!
- Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices website. Including GymSave – that offers up to 25% off Gym Memberships and the option to become an M&S Shareholder using our ShareSave & ShareBuy Schemes.
- Charity Volunteer Day – A paid day away from work to support your chosen charity.
- A very generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
- Every colleague at M&S has access to a phenomenal range of wellbeing support – this includes access to our 24/7 Virtual GP, PAM Assist to support you & your family & free access to the UnMind App as well as many other schemes.
What you'll do
- Working hands on to test learn and trial, across all key pillars of VM – layout & flow, product handling, use of kit and visual display, aiding to evolve, the defined VM principles across our Business Units.
- Working with Assistant VM Managers and other teams to collate information and format into templated documents, allowing efficient reference points for the wider VM team.
- Responsible for managing the top line Mock Shop process to support delivery of both Seasonal and BUD setups. Recording of all VM set ups, via clear photo packs and annotating to confirm key changes / focus areas.
- Support the formatting of seasonal planning documents to support Seasonal and BUD setups and supplies content to the VM Communications team for the creation of store guidance.
- Regularly complete competitive shops and competitor research packs to share with the wider team – both seasonally and with key category focuses.
- Always champions our customer, by relating everything back to the customer and how it engages / inspires / enables ease of shop. Ensure awareness of key market trends and competitor analysis
Who you are
- Previous experience in Visual Merchandising with a practical, hands on approach.
- Good level of creativity and ability to use initiative
- Good communication skills – written and verbal
- Positive approach to challenge
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M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.
We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.
If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
