Visual Merchandising Operations Manager, EU/UK
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full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per year
About the role
- Own day-to-day operational execution of visual merchandising initiatives across retail environments—including new store formats, pop-ups, fixture rollouts, and retailer installations
- Partner with the Head of Visual Merchandising, Creative, and Retail Experience Design to translate creative concepts into detailed production plans, timelines, and scalable execution roadmaps, including contributing to clear creative briefs for execution partners
- Ensure consistency in materials, finishes, and build quality across regions, maintaining premium brand standards while balancing cost and scalability
- Apply regional retail expertise to ensure global concepts are executed appropriately across markets
- Manage project timelines, budgets, fabrication partners, and vendor relationships to ensure high-quality delivery on time and within budget
- Coordinate domestic and international logistics, shipments, and installations to support seamless regional and global rollouts
- Own proactive and reactive maintenance of in-store fixtures within assigned regions, including assessment, repair coordination, replacement planning, and issue escalation processes
- Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, streamline operational processes, and reduce costs while maintaining brand and material integrity
Requirements
- 6–9 years of experience in visual merchandising operations, retail fixture development, store planning, or in-store experience management, preferably within a premium or consumer technology brand
- Experience supporting multi-location or multi-market retail environments, with understanding of regional retail nuances
- Demonstrated ownership of fixture production, including oversight of material selection, finish consistency, and quality control standards
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines and stakeholders simultaneously
- Experience working cross-functionally with Creative and Design teams to operationalize visual concepts
- Experience managing external vendors, fabrication partners, and logistics providers
- Demonstrated financial discipline, including budget tracking and cost management
- High attention to detail and commitment to executional excellence
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.
Benefits
- Equity package
- Total compensation includes base salary and benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
visual merchandisingretail fixture developmentstore planningin-store experience managementproject managementbudget trackingcost managementquality controlproduction efficiencylogistics coordination
Soft Skills
attention to detailexecutional excellencecross-functional collaborationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillsproactive maintenancevendor managementcreative brief development