Title: Visual Merchandising Manager
Reports To: Head Of Marketing
Brands: Elizabeth Arden
Location: Head Office, London (3 days a week in office)
Elizabeth Arden is a global prestige beauty company with an extensive portfolio of prestige beauty brands sold in over 120 countries. The company`s brand portfolio includes Elizabeth Arden skincare, colour, and fragrance brands.
A legendary innovator and tireless entrepreneur, Miss Elizabeth Arden established the American beauty industry a century ago, opening the first Red Door Salon in New York on Fifth Avenue in 1910. Her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to innovation, quality and excellence remain the soul of the company today. When you join Elizabeth Arden you will be part of a high energy team of people who are passionate about their work and committed to delivering results. Elizabeth Arden is about more than a beautiful career. It`s about being a voice in our business and being valued for who you are and what you do. No matter which area of the business you join, you will receive a great induction and feel part of a family.
Job Description:
The Visual Merchandising Manager is accountable for the delivery of all Elizabeth Arden permanent and promotional merchandising initiatives. Ensuring all Visual Merchandising elements showcase our premium brand positioning and are consistent with Global Visual Merchandising Guidelines. The role requires close working relationships with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Global, Retail Operations, Beauty Consultants as well as external suppliers. This is a head office position that may require occasional attendance at in-store installations within the UK and Ireland. You will have a significant budget responsibility.
Project Manage UK Permanent Merchandising Initiatives for Prestige
Driving project timelines with internal colleagues and external suppliers, therefore ensuring the timely delivery of Update Kits
Working collaboratively with the brand team to create the planogram brief for each update, then briefing suppliers with NPD dimensions / samples
Working collaboratively with Global, Marketing and Suppliers to design, develop & manufacture new counters for dedicated spaces, managing all stakeholders to achieve approval
Manage counter refits, moves and store closures with suppliers and retailers
Manage communications and expectations of all stakeholders on significant merchandising projects
Facilitate regular meetings between VM and Marketing to ensure all stakeholders have accurate information on product launches & promotions in order to execute on time, within budget, with excellence.
Evaluate suppliers periodically in order to optimize supply chain and operations as well as value engineering and reducing costs wherever possible, initiating tenders if required, with support from Procurement.
Artwork approvals for all new visuals and pricing
Periodically update EA Prestige Master VM database
Create presentations for Retailer Strategy Meetings/ Internal Global Meetings and present when required
Project Manage Promotional Merchandising Initiatives for Prestige & Fragrance
Build briefs, including AW links, copy, snapshots etc with support and guidance from Brand team
Design/contribute and suggest creative solutions for POS executions – at all times adhering to Global VMG’s (employ a suite of suppliers to lean on for Creative Designs)
Lead the brief, design, development and manufacture of all promotional POS elements, including but not limited to visuals, glorifiers, FSDUS, FSVs, Duratrans, window displays and trays.
Work closely with, Brand Team and Retailers on POS designs, prototype sign off and production.
Work collaboratively with external agencies to manage project CPAs to execute POS on time and within budget, managing expectations and communication with all relevant project stakeholders.
Host fortnightly meetings with Marketing to ensure all stakeholders have accurate information on POS activations.
Lead the monthly PK update process.
Design, create and update a local VM Training Module to impart knowledge and guidance to the Field Team.
Create presentations for Retailer Strategy Meetings/ Internal Global Meetings and present when required
Visual Merchandising / Project Management experience in this/similar field, 7+ years’ experience
Good Knowledge of beauty environment and Understanding of UK Prestige retail environments
Proficient in design packages: Adobe Photoshop., Illustrator, InDesign, AutoCad, SketchUp, Displayer Planogram Software.
Knowledge of Merchandising & Project Management
Must have experience in leading and managing third party merchandising suppliers
Understands various aspects of permanent merchandising including; materials, construction and production processes
Must be able to manage multiple projects and multi-task effectively
Project Manage Brand & Retailer Eventing for Prestige & Fragrance
Ensure all pertinent information is received from retailers or event site spaces prior to briefing (dimensions, access, power, safety requirements, loading times etc)
Lead the brief, design, development and manufacture of all eventing sites
Manage communication with suppliers, ensuring all correct documentation is available (RAMS etc)
Work closely with, Brand Team and NAMS on site designs, prototype sign off and production.
Be present during the build and implementation of the event site
Ensure stock, testers, hygiene, devices are ordered in advance and facilitate delivery
Budget Management
Build bottom-up budgets for Perm & Promo POS in line with annual budgeting timelines
Raise TOAs & PO’s with NAMS and Finance, track and ensure Capex & DME is approved before work commences
Forecast and manage Capex and DME budgets and monthly forecasting, working closely with Finance, NAMs and retailers obtain clarity of future projects
Review and approval of all PO's/requisitions for DME and Capex
Communication & Stakeholder Management
Expresses ideas simply and clearly
Listens to others
Promotes timely and relevant flow of information to others, actively informing relevant people of objectives, goals, plans and changes to plans
Comfortable presenting information to customers / conferences / internal contacts
Negotiation
Able to manage internal expectations when weighted against actual manufacturers lead-times.
Equally able to influence manufacturers in terms time pressures on project delivery to achieve best delivery dates.
General
Strong attention to detail with an eye for aesthetics
Computer literate – Excel and PowerPoint to a high competency
Accountability and ownership, able to work autonomously under pressure
Demonstrates a pro-active attitude and flexible approach
Some UK travel required
Can identify areas of compromise within projects in order to achieve optimum delivery targets
Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
- 1 Paid volunteering day per year
- Birthday day off
- Staff Discount
- Enhanced Employer pension contributions
- Access to health benefits (cash plan / health insurance)
Revlon Diversity & Inclusion Mission Statement
At Revlon, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that we can all be proud of. We aim to cultivate a bias-free environment in which all our teammates feel empowered to be 100% themselves. We strive to promote an educational narrative to help our employees learn and grow as individuals and enable them to challenge inequality in all aspects of their lives. We are here to hold our business accountable, drive positive change and finish what we have started. The future of Revlon is diverse.
*Please note we are not engaging in recruitment agency support for this role
