VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER- 12 MONTH FTC

　　The Visual Merchandising Managerwill play an integral role managing the implementation of the Visual Merchandising strategy and driving instore excellence for the Luxury division in UK&I. An operational and creative mind, who can work autonomously within the Beauty field.

　　RESPONSIBILITIES

　　As our Visual Merchandising Manager you are responsible for leading In-store VM projects from brief to final execution for brands such as Gucci, Burberry, Hugo Boss, Marc Jacobs, amongst many other luxury brands.

　　You are a professional experienced in managing VM projects within budgetary parameters and agreed timelines. You bring expertise of the UK retailer landscape, and a track record working within the Beauty industry will be a plus. You will support the Head of Visual Merchandising and the VM team to achieve the instore excellence in Flagships and National doors as well as Pop-ups and largescale executions, in line with the business needs.

　　The Visual Merchandising Manager role requires both project execution and administrative skills as well as a creative approach, with an eye for Beauty executions. It takes place in a multi-functional environment.

　　Your main focus:

　　Responsible for project management and implementation of Visual Merchandising executions both Permanent and Temporary, within budget and agreed deadlines. Responsible for implementation of NPD and stand updates considering all customer touch points to build customer centric concepts. This includes the development of conceptual stage, forecasting, achievement of internal approvals, briefings, management of external agencies, budget control, communication to internal teams, final implementation and reporting. Responsible for budget control including VM A&CP spend and allocated CAPEX projects : phasing and reporting of dedicated projects, as well as responsible of performing administrative tasks for raising Purchase Orders, invoicing and reporting. Work closely with the Operations team to create periodical forecasts of Global items in line with the roll out strategy, product launches and allocated budget. Responsible for new boutique / new door openings , leading the organisation and operations to ensure all elements and teams are appointed for physical set out and launches. Creation of UK&I VM planograms ensuring compliance in store in collaboration with the VM team and COMEX teams. Responsible for compliance and maintenance of permanent state, including coaching of field teams, supervision of maintenance process, briefing and management of aftermarket agencies. Creation of VM monthly guidelines and product launch packs ensuring all stand updates and animations are communicated according to internal guideline standards. Responsible for visual and video updates across the Permanent state in collaboration with the VM Executive. Conduct periodical visits to key doors to ensure the best VM standards are met and product launches are correctly implemented in store. Strengthen relationships and coach field teams to ensure teams are trained and informed of in-store presentation guidelines. Brief the in-house designer and external agencies in line with brand guidelines in a creative, effective, and professional way to minimise reworks and optimise timings. Lead the collaboration and develop good relationship with external suppliers and agencies from creative brief to production. Regularly visiting suppliers to check and supervise production processes, quality of materials, prototyping and managing the organisation of product launches. Develop strong relationships with retailers to ensure best in class executions. Acting as a brand ambassador and establishing fruitful relationship with retailers, building trust on Coty's VM department to accelerate approval processes.

　　Working for Coty means belonging to one of the largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, colour cosmetics, skincare, and body care.

　　You will work closely together with several departments such as Marketing, Global teams, CoMex, Sales, Supply Chain, Field team, Creative, and externally with retailers and agencies. All your colleagues at Coty VM are a collective of amazing individuals doing best in class creative executions. Working in the team, you will have the best visibility of the Beauty industry.

　　YOU ARE A COTY FIT

　　You like to blend your creative skills with your project management abilities. As a Visual Merchandising Manager, you are an accomplished team player, passionate about Beauty and in-store, with experience and appetite for owning all aspects of the VM action, supported by excellent organizational skills, and you get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you bring:

　　Experience in similar roles Office package literate: Excel, Power Point, Outlook. Strong Power Point skills to create outstanding presentations and ability to present to different stakeholders inside and outside the organisation. Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign skills are desirable. Experience with administrative tasks: raise POs, invoicing, forecasting, reporting. Able to read and understand CAD, Manufacture designs. Knowledge and understanding of 3D design, able to read, brief and support the creation of architectural renders. Technical knowledge about materials and production techniques.

　　OUR BENEFITS -

　　As our Visual Merchandising Manager some of the benefits you will receive are:

　　A competitive salary that matches your knowledge and experience Flexible working policy with 50% of the time office based. Life Assurance & Income Protection Generous leave policy, including but not limited to: gender neutral parental leave, personal leave, volunteering leave.

　　RECRUITMENT PROCESS Our recruiter will contact you A telephone/online introductory meeting follows. A first online/in-person interview A second interview You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

　　ABOUT COTY

　　Coty is one of the world's largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, colour cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

　　For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career .