Urban Outfitters Visual Assistant - Oxford St, London
Urban Outfitters
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Interprets company direction and current fashion trends to deliver creative and exciting visual merchandising solutions that are market specific and support sales generation.
- Actively seek inspiration and apply personal talent to develop and execute ideas for all in store displays.
- Collaborate with the visual coordinator and/or department managers to achieve innovative and timely project execution.
- Proactively manage (having shared responsibility with visual coordinator and/or department managers) the delivery of seasonal display concepts through effective planning and communication. Deliver projects to the highest possible standard through detailed mapping and clean execution.
- With guidance from the field creative and in partnership with the visual coordinator and/or department managers, communicate seasonal set up’s through effective photo layouts submitted every quarter.
- Implement company guidelines, all creative projects, window schemes and styling direction to the highest standard.
- Communicate company merchandising concepts, initiatives and trends to store teams through team talks, weekly walkthroughs and inspiration boards.
- Inspire others to work toward a common, collaborative goal by sharing inspiration, new ideas and relevant information from head office.
- Support the visual coordinator and/or department managers in coaching and developing staff with product placement and the effective execution of mark downs and promotional launches.
- Support the visual coordinator and/or department managers in contributing to an efficient delivery process to ensure new lines are placed promptly and commercially, in order to maximise sales.
- Demonstrated a passion to drive sales through excellent visual presentations and sound business acumen.
- An understanding of the urban outfitters culture and its appeal to the local market.
- Ability to communicate with all levels and possess strong organisational skills.
- A willingness to travel and be away from their home store for periods of time.
- Retail experience with creative interests or a background in fashion, art and music.
- To support the needs of the business, on occasions you will be required to perform other tasks in the store and/or work in stores other than your own.