Vm Specialist

**Description**:
Ready to join one of the most successful fashion brands on the high street? Do you have a passion for fashion? Driven to achieve? United to win? If your answers are yes, we think you’ll love it here on the Island

From our first shop in the remains of a North London bombsite in the 1940s, to now over 250 stores across the UK, Ireland and internationally. We are known for our stylish, affordable fashion and we like to shout-it loud.

Our Island community is everything and we are stronger together. Every Islander counts in making fashion a force for good and we value individuality and difference. Exceptional people have made River Island a success for over 70 years. Together we will continue to do so in the years ahead.

We are one team. We are the difference. We are River Island
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**What We Are Looking For...**:
The VM Specialist role will implement company layout and visual merchandising standards across all divisions in line with the River Island brand identity. To maintain displays and dressings in both windows and internally. Utilise reports, knowledge of fashion trends, store profile and company tools to make commercial decisions
- To implement and maintain company layouts and visual merchandising to maintain windows and internal displays across all divisions in line with the River Island brand identity.
- To support Management in communicating and launching company initiatives and trials.
- Working with the Management team to implement layouts, front zones, visual merchandising, planograms, ways to wear, POS and signage.
- To maintain windows and internal product displays.
- To conduct daily walkthroughs, identifying areas that need VM attention.
- Be a step ahead with new ways to wear, fashion trends and competitor activity.
- Communicates clear and concise information to Management team, Market Leader and Visual Merchandising Business Partner on a regular basis discussing ideas and suggestions, workload, and priorities.
- Accountable for a safe working environment for self, colleagues, and customers by complying with all Health and Safety legislation and River Island procedures.
- Consistently achieve and drive results and being able to meet deadlines and business priorities
- Previous experience working within a similar retail environment with a passion for visual merchandising
- Experience in product handling and visual display
- Strong commercial awareness
- Confident at communicating at all levels within the business
- Works well under pressure and enjoy a challenge
- Lots of energy and enthusiasm
- Team player
- Strong organisational skills
- Loves RI as much as we do

**This Is For You...**:

- **Discount **-** **Generous 50% staff discount & uniform allowance so you can treat yourself to our latest products
- **RI Rewards** - Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway On top of this you will also be entitled to a generous bonus scheme.
- **Island culture** - Stores fitted with Kindness Cupboards to support Islanders with basic food & hygiene products if needed. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders
- **Family Hub** - Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment
- **Giver Island** - Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding
- **Opportunities** - Progression focus throughout Retail & Head Office. Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications
- **Pension** - A contributory private pension scheme
- **Holiday** - 28 days paid holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays. Also the option to purchase additional holiday for whatever the need

**We mentioned the discount, right?**

**Keeping You Safe...**:
At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values

**Every Islander Counts**

**About River Island, Retail Management**: