VM Assistant Manager

1 week ago

London UK, UK, United Kingdom The Dune Group Full time

About us

Dune London is the leading affordable luxury footwear and accessories brand in the UK, with broad distribution across both the UK and internationally. It has 50 stores in the UK and over 100 in 25 countries around the world. The company is entering a period of sustained growth both through additional stores, expansion of sales on its online channels and through third party partners both in the UK and globally. Celebrating its 30th anniversary the group has over the years built an enviable position as the specialist in quality fashion footwear and accessories which has given it a unique position at the high end of the high street.


About the role

Our creative Visual Merchandising team are looking for a VM Assistant Manager to support VM Manager to deliver elevated, inspiring & commercial product presentation in all retail channels through all aspects of store visual merchandising display and customer communication. Ensuring our brand values & expertise are communicated with confidence throughout the retail landscape via covetable VM.


Key Accountabilities

• To provide consistent expertise or our VM expectations across the Retail estate, ensuring elevated & stylish standards of product presentation. Including being the guardian for clear and concise communication and organisation.

• Have good understanding of company sales budgets and retail KPIS and the impact of effective VM on these.

• Actively seek out better ways of working, new equipment, display ideas, and bring to the table regularly to ensure we are constantly moving things on

• Support franchise and wholesale partners with requirements where necessary.


Key Responsibilities

• Ensure alongside VM Manager & creative teams that company marketing campaigns are showcased to full potential in stores including regular and clear communication.

• Maintain up to date data regarding fundamental VM assets and elements in every retail site.

• Create and maintain a sound and supportive relationships across Retail Area & Store Managers as well as, Marketing, Buying, Franchise and Wholesale, Merchandising and Store Development to ensure execution of all VM principles is consistent and effective

• Alongside VM Manager and Marketing team coordinate production and delivery of all customer facing store POS for all trading activity in conjunction with the company trading calendar.

• Regularly spend time in stores, stepping back and review our shopping experience through the eyes of our customer.

• Where required support the set-up of in store VM to use as guidance, new store openings & showrooms for any partner range reviews.


EXPERIENCE / SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Passionate about fashion, product, brand and retail

• A sound understanding of current VM trends and methods.

• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

• A working knowledge of Microsoft office

• Excellent organisational skills

• A keen eye for detail with a creative flair

• An energetic & resilient personality with a proactive 'can do' attitude

• Willing to travel when required

Desired:

• Experience of creating VM tools and material from inception to production

  • Fashion / Styling qualifications
  • Experience in:
  • CAD
  • In Design
  • Photoshop


About the perks

  • Blended working – spreading your time across our office and remote working
  • Brand new sustainable office in bustling West London (near Westfield)
  • Friendly and open culture with flat structures allowing plenty of opportunity for development.
  • Company growth and opportunity; Dune is opening new stores and channels and evolving all the time
  • Open-minded company, welcoming thoughts and ideas to be shared
  • Working with charitable organisations to help raise funds and give something back. Our current charity partner is Mental Health UK.
  • 60% employee discount on Dune products – what’s not to love
  • 25 days holiday (plus the bank holidays)
  • Cycle2work
  • Company pension scheme
  • Life assurance for all team members
  • We look after our people
  • 3.00 p.m. finish every pay day Friday
  • Team socials and drinks – we like to have fun
  • Access to our employee assistance programme, retailTRUST, who provide loads of resources to support with wellbeing and personal development offer free counselling legal advice and financial guidance.
  • Our own Wellbeing Allies – there to talk when you need them.


What happens next?

We will take a good look at your application and if we don’t feel we are right for you, we’ll make sure we let you know but sadly we are not able to give tailored feedback.

If we are excited to find out more about you, we will give you a call and arrange to talk.

A few things that might help:

  • Research the brand, the role, your interviewer on LinkedIn; browse our website; and visit a store if you can
  • Make sure you have plenty of examples to show off all your amazing skills and experience relevant to this role

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