Visual Merchandising Stylist

ME AND EM; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000

Job description

Job Role: Visual Merchandising Stylist

Reporting to: Head of Visual

Location: Head Office, White City Place, West London

Contract Type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract / Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

About Us:

ME+EM is one of the UK's fastest-growing luxury fashion brands. As a direct-to-consumer business we operate in a truly omnichannel way, with an extremely successful online store, monthly mailings and stores in London, Edinburgh and concessions in Harrods and Selfridges. Our exciting growth continues in spring 2024 with the opening of our first US stores.

At ME+EM we are an entrepreneurial, creative, and passionate group of people. We work hard, are enthusiastic to learn and are not afraid to take risks. Everyone contributes to our success at all levels, and that precisely what makes being a member of the team so rewarding.

Our office and stores are always busy and fast paced, but we work just as hard to make sure it's fun, with social activities and biannual parties. We pride ourselves on being approachable, supportive, and welcoming and ensure that everyone's hard work is recognized.

About The Role:

The VM Stylist will lead the styling direction of ME+EM stores with the support of the Head of Visual. They will oversee the creation and roll out of monthly / bi-monthly styling guidelines for stores in the UK and US. They will ensure the ME+EM brand styling pillars are communicated through key head to toe looks for both mannequins and front facers. In addition, they will be responsible for the coordination of VM styling projects, including store window creative, new store openings, seasonal activations and events.

Role Responsibilities:

• VM styling lead.
• Styling key head to toe looks for both mannequins and front facers across our store portfolio.
• Creation and roll out of monthly styling guidelines for stores, taking into consideration different store specifications and requirements.
• Responsible for planning and executing seasonal creative window displays with the support of the Head of Visual.
• Utilising existing brand material to ensure we have a consistent brand experience for our customers both digitally and in store.
• Implementing weekly styling updates across our London store portfolio, with occasional travel outside of London when required.
• Liaising with stores on the rotation and update of all styling elements on a monthly basis, ensuring we are always showing the most new and elevated looks across the portfolio.
• Ownership and maintenance of all styling related VM tools for both existing and new stores.
• Sharing weekly styling updates to stores and the wider retail team.
• Liaising with merchandising on stock levels and product performance to ensure styling is commercial as well as on brand.
• Supporting the Head of Visual with the coordination of VM creative projects, including new store openings, seasonal activations and events.
• Creation of brand styling presentations to be shared both internally and externally.
• Training store styling advisors on styling techniques, mannequin dressing and front facer styling.

Skills:

• Proven experience as a VM stylist preferably in a multi-site environment.
• Proven experience working on creative window displays and implementing styling treatments.
• Ability to travel to different store locations across our London portfolio to implement styling updates with occasional travel outside of London required.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines effectively.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Employee Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave for full time employees (25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays)
• A day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Pension Scheme
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Length of Service Award
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Staff uniform for retail employees
• Generous Staff and Friends and Family Discount
• Annual Volunteer Day
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Employee led committees
• Social events and biannual parties
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package after 2 years of service.

ME+EM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering and preserving a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion in our workforce. As an equal opportunities employer, we do not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that diversity enriches our workforce and strengthens our organisation. Therefore, we encourage minorities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities to apply for opportunities within our company.

Please email [email protected] should you require any adjustments needed to take part in this recruitment process.

Please note, due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only reply to those that are successful to the next stage.