Senior Visual Merchandising Executive Travel Retail West (Maternity Cover)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Travel Retail West to appoint a Senior Visual Merchandising Executive over a 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract based in our London head office. This role reports to the VM Manager and is based in our office 4 days per week with the opportunity to work from home 1 day per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Visual Merchandising projects across Travel Retail EMEA ensuring execution is on time within budget and aligned with brand standards.
• Manage new store openings renovations campaign launches pop-ups and promotional activations in partnership with Store Design Brand Teams and retailers.
• Oversee project budgets supplier management production logistics installation and asset delivery.
• Plan and deliver campaign collateral lightboxes planograms and VM updates across the region.
• Maintain VM calendars databases and asset compliance ensuring accurate records and effective inventory management.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders suppliers installers and external agencies to ensure best-in-class execution.
• Monitor project progress manage risks and drive continuous improvements to processes and in-store execution.
• Present project updates to stakeholders and support VM training workshops and Go-to-Market meetings.
• Coach and support junior team members while promoting collaboration and high execution standards.

About You

• Experience in Visual Merchandising within beauty fragrance luxury or premium retail (Travel Retail experience preferred).
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercially minded with experience managing budgets suppliers and external partners.
• Excellent communication stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised proactive and detail-oriented with a passion for premium retail execution.
• Willingness to travel across the EMEA region when required.

Software

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign)
• Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint)
• SketchUp or similar 3D visualisation software (preferred)