Visual Merchandise Manager, Copenhagen

UNIQLO is a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Visual Merchandising Manager to ensure an excellent customer experience by leading our visual merchandising efforts together with the VM team in our Copenhagen flagship store located at Strøget. In this newly established role, you will play a vital role to ensure our visual merchandising standards remain consistent with the brand, product and market situation. Do you have a visual strategic mindset and know how to link it to the sales KPI’s? Do you have a passion for leadership and is a team player? Then, this role might be the right fit for you!

What will be your purpose in the role?

Ensure the visuals of the store together with the team by:

• Responsible for assessing the potential to maximise sales in relation to the merchandising layout, through the weekly and monthly analysis of the stock and sales situation with the Store Operations team.
• Monitoring the implementation of Visual Merchandising standards throughout the in store customer experience.
• Maintaining the creative direction of all aspects of the in-store visuals, covering in-store POS materials, styling, displays and windows
• Responsible for creating and implementing the monthly store layout and merchandising plan with the Store Operations team.
• Responsible for implementing the window concepts following European and Global direction, as well as in store displays together with Store Operations, to ultimately increase sales
• Provide support for any and all brand building activities, such as in store events and pop ups
• Building successful relationships with the store operations team and other department functions in the business, as well as print suppliers and window installers.
  
  
  

Leadership:

• Lead and engage a high performing Visual Merchandise team (3 direct reports)
• Continuously training and developing the visual merchandising capabilities by performance review and conducting training plans.
  
  
  

The role will be reporting into the Visual Merchandising Area Manager.

Who is our Visual Merchandiser Manager?

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in visual merchandising. Ideally experienced in leading a brand’s visual merchandising strategy in a flagship or large-scale store
• Previous experience in leading, motivating and developing a small team of Visual Merchandisers
• High creativity with fashion and trend awareness
• Well-rounded knowledge and keen awareness of retail, fashion and lifestyle trends
• Ability to develop and implement commercially creative ideas
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to identify priorities and confidently plan teams’ workload in a fast paced, agile environment
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively at all levels, across departments
  
  
  

What do we offer?

• Structured training to allow you to grow within the team and gain skills to shape your future career
• Highly diverse team environment
• Volunteer days with local partners
  
  
  

What is next steps is in the recruitment process?

Step 1: Submit a CV in English, preferably together with a portfolio as a part of your application.

Step 2: Interview and practical test with Area Visual Merchandise Manager and HR if selected

Step 3: Interview with General Store Manager

UNIQLO is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all profiles, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities or background.

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