ASSITANT VISUAL MERCHANDISER - YSL - LUXE

A DAY IN THE LIFE

I am a highly motivated Assistant Visual Merchandising Manager. My primary focus is leading visual merchandising initiatives to achieve retail excellence in-store, while creating customer-centric experiences that enhance the brand image of LUXE. Additionally, I dedicate 5 to 10% of my time to directly overseeing the London top doors of the brands I oversee conducting regular visits and providing detailed reports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•    POE (Point of Experience) Support: Manage the implementation of in-store activations. Ensure that the brand's image standards/guidelines are met and that online and offline customer experiences seamlessly link to each other.

•    New Stores & Refits: Modify point of sale navigation to align with brand strategy. Coordinate logistics for new store openings and refurbishments, including ordering point of sale testers, and visuals. 

•    Building & Maintaining Key Visual Merchandising Databases: Ensure the lightbox database and Visual Merchandising counter master plan are always up to date.

•    Visual Merchandising calendar: Strategically manage the VM calendar, including lightbox and visual calendar. Communicate point of sale on counter dates and provide updates for each launch. 

•    Excellence: Challenge the status quo to deliver the best experience for UK customers. 

•    Project management: Effectively manage projects and budgets, maintaining a cost-conscious mindset. 

•    Foster strong relationships with suppliers to ensure the correct installation of animations and timely updates for all stores. 

•    Control and manage VM costs for both brands, preventing overspending in accordance with Group guidelines. Supported by the analyst and guided by the Head of VM.

•    Field merchandising support: dedicate 5 to 10% of the time to directly overseeing the London top doors and providing detailed reports.

WHO YOU ARE

I consistently strive for exceptional performance and deliver excellent results.  Balancing creativity and operational efficiency is one of my strengths, and I am not afraid to challenge the status quo. 

I have the ability to motivate others and effectively present my ideas.  Sustainability is a priority for me, and I work with agility to reduce complexity and achieve rapid results. I am resilient and approach tasks with a sense of purpose and ownership. Managing my energy well allows me to maintain a positive mindset and overcome obstacles.

While I am confident in my abilities, I also understand the importance of recognising limitations and stepping back when necessary. Collaboration and building strong relationships with diverse individuals are skills that I excel at. I have a deep appreciation for beauty and the emotions it evokes. As a self-motivated learner, I am self-aware and open to new experiences. Embracing mistakes and past experiences as opportunities for growth is something I actively practice, and I am not afraid to step out of my comfort zone.

I am an independent worker and take full responsibility for managing projects from start to finish with integrity. Collaborating closely with the Head of VM, VM Manager 's Retail Design and Field teams, I ensure exceptional retail spaces for our brands and guarantee their maintenance in the long run. 

As a VM Assistant Manager, I actively contribute to creating a diverse, efficient, and fulfilling workplace. 

I guarantee a close relationship with the Marketing team as well the zone team.

I REPORT INTO: HEAD OF VISUAL MERCHANDISING

MY CORE KPIS ARE: 

1.    Objective: Align installation timelines with the brand calendar.

  - Key Result: Achieve 100% adherence to the brand launches and openings

2.    Objective: Ensure effective management of PPP budget

  - Key Result: Maintain a consistent and flat PPP budget 

3.    Objective: Promote sustainability practices within the organization.

  - Key Result: Achieve a sustainability score of 100% by implementing and maintaining sustainable initiatives.

4.    Objective: Guarantee the Excellence score related to the Field merch team.

MY DELIVERABLES/OUTCOMES ARE: 

•    Deliver best-in-class launches in alignment with the allocated budget.

•    Ensure PPP budget management and compliance.

•    Promote sustainability.

I HAVE:

•    Collaborative mindset, emphasising teamwork

•    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

•    Extensive experience in VM and a proven track record of successful implementation

•    Strong business acumen and understanding of retail dynamics

•    Self-motivation and a drive to accomplish tasks efficiently

•    Ability to prioritize, work independently, and achieve objectives without constant supervision

•    Keen eye for detail and appreciation for the brand's essence

•    Vision and ability to challenge existing norms and guidelines from DMI

•    Comprehensive understanding of the brand and its commercial priorities

•    Creative mindset with the ability to understand and question design concepts

•    Proficiency in design tools such as SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.

•    Capability to assess and analyse competition's achievements

•    Passion for beauty with a strong aesthetic sense

WHAT WE OFFER

Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive.

Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, share options and an enhanced pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters most.

Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks. And there's lots more too!

WHO WE ARE

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty; where diversity and purpose come together to create meaningful impact. 

In the L’Oréal Luxe Division, we create the very best of luxury beauty. Our portfolio makes up 26 brands of which 17 are global, including the highly-aspirational and multi-expert ones such as Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent and Giorgio Armani. Thanks to our strong, balanced and complementary portfolio as well as our incredibly talented team of experts we are perfectly equipped to meet the endless and all-encompassing demands of luxury consumers around the world.

HOW WE RECRUIT

At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’Oréal.