14 Visual Merchandising jobs in London

Are you ready to rethink your routine? We’re looking for a VM Manager to join our Store Design & VM team. Reporting into our Head of Store Design & VM, we're looking for someone passionate about creating captivating customer experiences and translating brand vision into stunning visual displays. If you're ready to ditch the ordinary and dive into the vibrant world of beauty innovation, this role is for you! You'll be the architect of our in-store magic, crafting layouts, strategising product placements, and bringing our brand story to life with every display. Join us in challenging the status quo and rethinking routines, one dazzling display at a time.

Welcome to Trinny London!

Here at Trinny London, we’re changing the face of makeup and demystifying skincare, and we're only just getting started. Founded in 2017 by Trinny Woodall, Trinny London is challenging people all over the world to rethink their routines.

We have achieved tremendous growth since 2017 and we’re proud to be one of Europe’s fastest-growing beauty brands. We’re generating millions of sales by developing innovative products, acquiring hundreds of thousands of supporters and customers all over the world, and more importantly, building a talented and motivated team to support our fantastic growth.

Our Values

We live by three core values: we bring fearless passion, we act with smart intent and we all wear yellow.

We always go the extra mile, working together to push boundaries and celebrate our wins and learnings as a team. We listen to every idea, big or small, and make considered decisions. We support each other to achieve our goals and thrive on collaboration.

The Role 

Your daily to-dos might look like this:

• Crafting Visual Storytelling: Designing immersive layouts that reflect campaigns and seasons, leading customers on an unforgettable journey.
• Turning Vision into Reality: Transforming concepts into stunning displays, highlighting key products and grabbing attention from every angle.
• Empowering Store Teams: Creating detailed visual guides to ensure our brand shines consistently across all locations.
• Hands-On Creativity: Setting up and refreshing displays with speed and precision, bringing your creative vision to life.
• Staying Ahead of the Curve: Researching trends and analyzing data to keep our displays fresh and effective.
• Collaboration is Key: Working closely with marketing, retail, and design teams to create a unified brand experience.
• Training & Inspiring: Communicating design concepts clearly and empowering store teams to execute flawlessly. 
• Resourceful Sourcing: Finding the perfect materials within budget and building strong supplier relationships.
• Budget-Savvy Brilliance: Ensuring cost-effective execution of all visual merchandising activities.
• Brand Ambassador: Making sure every display embodies our brand ethos and delivers an impactful customer experience.

Requirements

These skills will help you go far in this role:

• Proven Visual merchandising  expertise: Solid experience in visual merchandising, with a focus on Beauty brands in retail / concessions environments. 
• Beauty/Fragrance Industry Experience: Experience working for beauty or fragrance brands is highly desirable.
• Education relevant to the field of visual merchandising.
• Excellent Time Management: The ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple deadlines with ease, and work at a fast pace.
• Ambitious and looking for a challenge.
• Proficiency in Adobe illustrator, InDesign and Sketch up 

We’d love to hear from anybody interested in Trinny London! Although it’s useful to have the skills listed above, we’re always eager to hear from ambitious people looking for their next challenge.

Benefits

Our mission is to give our customers the tools they need to be their best. And the same goes for our team through our benefits:

• Hybrid and flexible working, with core working hours
• 25 days holiday (we're also partial to a handful of spontaneous and well-earned Wellbeing Days throughout the year, as well as Early Finish Fridays and Summer Fridays)
• Welcome to Trinny London Starter Stack and swag
• Your Beauty Wallet: You'll receive a £500 annual product allowance to explore and enjoy our full range of Trinny London products
• Company discount for yourself, your friends, and family
• Vitality health scheme, EAP and Medicash (including dental, optical & audiological care)
• An annual personal training and development budget
• Enhanced family friendly packages 
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• T-Parties = many office socials as well as summer and festive celebrations!
• Rewards and Recognition Scheme (awarding length of service with gifts, vouchers and additional annual leave)

Equal Opportunities

We celebrate diversity in our customers, our products, and the teams we build. We champion inclusivity and want everyone to be the best versions of themselves.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome people from all backgrounds, with their unique perspectives, ideas and experiences. 

Our client, a renowned leader in the retail sector, is seeking a visionary Head of Visual Merchandising to shape the aesthetic and customer experience across their stores in London, England, UK . This is a key leadership role, blending strategic planning with hands-on creative direction, operating on a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement innovative visual merchandising strategies aligned with brand identity and commercial objectives.
• Lead, inspire, and manage a team of visual merchandisers, store designers, and creative staff.
• Oversee the design and execution of in-store displays, window schemes, and promotional campaigns.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, buying, and store operations teams to ensure cohesive brand presentation.
• Create compelling visual narratives that enhance product appeal and drive sales.
• Manage budgets for visual merchandising projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness and return on investment.
• Conduct regular store visits to assess standards, identify opportunities, and provide feedback.
• Research and report on industry trends, competitor activities, and customer behaviour to inform strategy.
• Develop and maintain visual merchandising guidelines and training materials for store staff.
• Source and manage relationships with external suppliers, freelancers, and agencies.
• Oversee the installation and maintenance of store fixtures, lighting, and props.
• Analyze sales data and customer feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of merchandising initiatives.
• Ensure all visual merchandising activities adhere to brand standards and health & safety regulations.
• Present visual merchandising plans and results to senior management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Design, Marketing, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (8+ years) in visual merchandising, with a significant portion in a leadership role within retail.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful visual merchandising strategies.
• Strong creative vision and aesthetic sensibility, with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and motivational skills.
• Proficiency in design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) and understanding of 3D rendering is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of retail operations, consumer psychology, and market trends.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in budget management and supplier negotiation.
• Flexibility to travel as required and adapt to varying store needs.
• A passion for retail and creating engaging customer experiences.

This is a high-profile role for a creative leader looking to influence the retail landscape in London .

Visual Merchandising and Store Design Lead - Luxe Division
**Visual Merchandising and Store Design Lead - Luxe Division**
**Wimbledon**
**Hybrid working**
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to shape the in-store future of some of the most prestigious luxury beauty brands. You will lead with creativity, precision, and purpose - setting new standards for retail excellence in the UK market.
This role will work with multiple brands within the luxe division including Kylie Cosmetics and Marc Jacobs.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
We craft immersive retail experiences that inspire, engage, and delight. As **Visual Merchandising and Store Design Leader - Luxe** , you will be the creative and strategic custodian of our luxury portfolio's in-store presence, ensuring that every touchpoint reflects the artistry, prestige, and innovation our brands are known for.
You will lead the UK luxury visual merchandising and store design strategy, translating global vision into locally relevant, commercially impactful executions. Inspire, coach, and grow a high-performing VM team that blends creativity with operational excellence. Deliver exceptional launches, fixtures, and retail experiences on-time, in-full, and within budget, always with sustainability and brand equity at the forefront.
Your main focus :
+ Define and execute the luxury visual merchandising and store design strategy for the UK, translating global guidelines into locally relevant concepts.
+ Integrate sustainability principles into all VM initiatives, from concept through production to end-of-life.
+ Lead, inspire, and develop your team, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and continuous learning.
+ Oversee end-to-end management of VM and store design projects, from creative brief through to delivery, ensuring on-time, in-full, and on-budget execution.
+ Own CAPEX and OPEX budgets across multiple brands, providing accurate forecasting, reporting, and cost control
+ Build strong relationships with retail partners, securing optimal space and premium execution opportunities.
You will report into the VM & Store Design Director - Luxe Division and you will work closely together with several departments such as Marketing, Sales, Trade Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Global VM, Sustainability/CSR, Omnichannel/Digital.
Our Visual Merchandising team turns ideas into experiences. We are designers, storytellers, and problem-solvers who bring brand vision to life through immersive retail moments. Collaboration, curiosity, and innovation drive us - but so does respect for craft, attention-to-detail, and heritage. We balance big-picture storytelling with the fine details and technicality to shape every customer journey in-store. The atmosphere is dynamic, supportive, and energising: we learn from each other, celebrate ideas, and thrive on creating work that feels both beautiful and meaningful.
**YOU ARE A COTY FIT**
You like to be creative and committed to deliver best in class VM. As an experienced Visual Merchandising and Store Design Leadyou are agile and you get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:
+ 7+ years' experience in Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, or In-Store Marketing, with at least 3 years in a management role.
+ Proven track record in luxury beauty or premium retail environments.
+ Experience managing multi-brand portfolios and delivering end-to-end VM projects at scale.
+ Demonstrated success managing large CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
+ Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing at senior/global level.
**OUR BENEFITS**
As our Visual Merchandising and Store Design Leadsome of the benefits you will receive are:
+ 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + a day off for your birthday
+ Pension Scheme, with 8% employer contribution (subject to enrolment)
+ Life Assurance Program (8x your salary).
+ Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) life insurance and critical illness insurance
+ Health and wellbeing platforms
**RECRUITMENT PROCESS**
1. A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
2. A first online/in-person interview
3. A second interview
4. 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, color 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 .
Country/Region: GB
City: London

Visual Merchandising Manager

Duration - 12 months

Minimum Qualifications

• Full professional proficiency in French (native speaker preferred).

As a Visual Merchandising Manager , you will be the driving force behind our in-store presence. You will manage the entire lifecycle of our retail merchandising programs, from planning to execution, ensuring our fixtures, demo units, and displays are always operating flawlessly and meet our company's high standards.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role perfect for an execution-oriented project manager . You will navigate constant change, juggling multiple complex projects across thousands of retail locations while collaborating with diverse teams including channel marketing, operations, sales, and external vendors. Clear communication and a keen eye for detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution: Prioritize and manage a high volume of complex projects with tight deadlines across thousands of retail doors.

• Drive cross-functional collaboration: Serve as the key liaison between internal teams (channel marketing, demo tech, field sales) and external partners (third-party labor agencies, fixture display companies).

• Manage third-party vendors: Oversee third-party labor agencies globally to ensure flawless project execution in all brick-and-mortar locations.

• Develop detailed plans: Create comprehensive execution plans and workback schedules for merchandising initiatives across multiple product lines.

• Ensure operational excellence: Track and analyze visual execution data, identify roadblocks, and prepare performance reports for internal stakeholders.

• Maintain budget control: Partner with the Visual Merchandising Lead to align on strategy and ensure all third-party labor projects remain within budget.

Visual Merchandising Manager

Duration - 12 months

Minimum Qualifications

• Full professional proficiency in French (native speaker preferred).

As a Visual Merchandising Manager , you will be the driving force behind our in-store presence. You will manage the entire lifecycle of our retail merchandising programs, from planning to execution, ensuring our fixtures, demo units, and displays are always operating flawlessly and meet our company's high standards.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role perfect for an execution-oriented project manager . You will navigate constant change, juggling multiple complex projects across thousands of retail locations while collaborating with diverse teams including channel marketing, operations, sales, and external vendors. Clear communication and a keen eye for detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution: Prioritize and manage a high volume of complex projects with tight deadlines across thousands of retail doors.

• Drive cross-functional collaboration: Serve as the key liaison between internal teams (channel marketing, demo tech, field sales) and external partners (third-party labor agencies, fixture display companies).

• Manage third-party vendors: Oversee third-party labor agencies globally to ensure flawless project execution in all brick-and-mortar locations.

• Develop detailed plans: Create comprehensive execution plans and workback schedules for merchandising initiatives across multiple product lines.

• Ensure operational excellence: Track and analyze visual execution data, identify roadblocks, and prepare performance reports for internal stakeholders.

• Maintain budget control: Partner with the Visual Merchandising Lead to align on strategy and ensure all third-party labor projects remain within budget.

**Job ID:** 7595
**Alternate Locations:** United Kingdom-England-London
**Visual Merchandising Manage** **r - Parker, Waterman**
Location: London (Hammersmith), UK
Reports to: Director, Brand Marketing
Contract type: **Fixed-term (6 months)**
**Y** **our Role & Team in a Nutshell**
As a Visual Merchandising Manager, you will play a pivotal role in executing brand strategies for our **Parker** and **Waterman** brands, with the goal of boosting consumer demand and expanding market share. Your role involves the development and management of visual merchandising principles tools and guidelines as part of the broader brand innovation and communication plan. You'll be part of a six-person team based in our London office.
We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.
**Your Key Responsibilities:**
+ Lead the development and execution of compelling visual merchandising strategies that increase brand visibility, inspire purchase, and align with overall brand objectives for Europe and Asia.
+ Establish and evolve global visual merchandising principles and standards across all product categories to ensure consistency, clarity, and a premium consumer experience.
+ Design and deliver impactful visual assets, window displays, and in-store elements that bring product stories to life and differentiate our brands at retail, pop-ups, or brand events.
+ Analyze product performance and retail insights to inform merchandising strategy, optimize best-seller presentation, and ensure decisions are rooted in commercial impact.
+ Manage creative briefs and visual communications, working closely with internal brand teams and agency partners to ensure timely, on-brand, and high-quality deliverables.
+ Oversee project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure seamless execution of merchandising programs from concept to rollout.
+ Act as the primary liaison between brand marketing, creative agencies, local account managers, and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment across all customer touchpoints.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional partners including marketing, sourcing, sales, and supply chain to deliver cohesive and scalable in-store experiences.
+ Package and distribute merchandising toolkits and content for local/global markets, enabling teams with the materials and guidance needed to execute with excellence.
**What You'll Need**
**Minimum**
+ Demonstrated experience in a visual merchandising role, ideally within premium/luxury consumer brands, lifestyle goods, or beauty/fashion.
+ Proven experience leading multi-market visual merchandising initiatives within **retail environment**
+ Ability to translate brand narratives into physical retail experiences that emotionally connect with shoppers.
+ Able to clearly brief, present, and influence both creative and commercial teams at all levels.
+ Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
**Your advantage:**
+ Self-starter who can exercise independent judgement and decision-making skills
+ Attention to detail + operational mindset. Able to think big picture but also manage timelines, budgets, and logistics
+ Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
+ Flexibility and adaptability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
+ Ability to collaborate with multicultural and cross-functional teams.
+ Problem-solving aptitude.
**What You Gain**
Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.
Join us and benefit from:
+ Hybrid working system (4 days in the office and 1 day at home p.w.)
+ Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning - 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
+ Corporate Citizenship Philosophies - environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
+ Bravo - our global recognition programme where teammates can recognise each other and exceptional work is rewarded
+ Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
+ Employee Referral Program - an opportunity to get a bonus
+ Global Employee Assistance Program - confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
+ - paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
+ Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster an inclusive culture
+ Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership
**Are you interested?**
If so, please click on "Apply Now" on this site and upload your CV.
If your application is shortlisted, our recruiter will invite you for an initial phone interview.
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Our client, a renowned international fashion brand celebrated for its trend-setting designs and immersive retail experiences, is seeking a creative and commercially astute Visual Merchandising Manager to elevate its presence in its flagship stores. This role is hands-on, requiring a dynamic individual to translate brand vision into compelling in-store displays that drive sales and enhance the customer journey. You will be responsible for developing and implementing visual merchandising strategies across multiple store locations, ensuring brand consistency and adherence to seasonal campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing innovative and impactful visual merchandising executions within the fashion retail sector. Responsibilities include planning store layouts, creating captivating window displays, styling mannequins, and selecting appropriate props and lighting. You will collaborate closely with store managers, marketing teams, and buying departments to align visual merchandising efforts with product launches and sales objectives. A keen eye for aesthetics, an understanding of retail trends, and the ability to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines are essential. Experience in managing budgets, leading a small team of visual merchandisers, and training store staff on visual presentation standards is highly desirable. This position demands creativity, strong spatial awareness, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will play a key role in shaping the brand's retail identity and creating an inspiring shopping environment for customers. A Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, Fine Arts, or a related field, combined with at least 5 years of visual merchandising experience in fashion retail, is required. This is an on-site role, predominantly based within the vibrant retail landscape of London, England, UK , with occasional travel required.

Our client is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Retail Visual Merchandiser to elevate the in-store customer experience. This role is essential for ensuring our client's brand aesthetic is consistently and compellingly represented across all retail spaces. You will be responsible for planning, designing, and executing visually engaging displays that attract customers, showcase products effectively, and drive sales. Key responsibilities include interpreting brand guidelines and translating them into impactful visual merchandising strategies. You will create mood boards, floor plans, and detailed fixture layouts for new collections and seasonal campaigns. This role involves hands-on work in stores, setting up displays, arranging merchandise, and ensuring the overall presentation is appealing and on-brand. You will collaborate with store teams to train them on visual merchandising standards and best practices, ensuring consistent execution across locations. Managing inventory of visual merchandising props and materials, and sourcing new elements as needed, will also be part of your remit. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing creative visual merchandising projects. A keen eye for color, balance, and composition is essential, along with a solid understanding of retail trends and consumer behavior. Proficiency in design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) can be advantageous. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required to effectively coordinate with various stakeholders and manage multiple projects simultaneously. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate visual merchandiser to make a significant impact on the brand's retail presence. The role is based in London, England, UK , with a fully remote option available for specific strategic planning and design phases, complemented by regular on-site store visits for implementation and oversight. Join our client and bring their brand to life through innovative visual displays.

Role:  Freelance Visual Merchandiser

Freelance Contract: Working 7.5 hours per day, 7 days per week

Location: Old Street, London

About Us

Nothing is clearer to us than the belief that every woman should include strength training in her life to enhance both physical and mental well-being. It's about building strong bodies and even stronger minds, asserting their right to take up space in the gym, and allowing the spotlight to shine bright on their progress.

To us, strength training represents a determined, goal-oriented mindset and an unwavering work ethic. We don't wait for success; we create it through hard work and determination. When faced with challenges, we don't back down; instead, we break through barriers, recognising that true progress lies on the other side.

These are the pillars that form the foundation of Oner Active. We consistently challenge ourselves to create innovative and impactful products, so that you can perform better. With our range of products and innovative approach, we provide a wide variety of colours to ensure that all skin tones genuinely radiate in Oner.

Our Purpose and Mission

We are on a mission to unite and empower women to be the strongest version of themselves through strength training. We want to inspire women to take centre stage in the gym by promoting strength training, which underpins all movement and sport, as a healthy foundation in life. 

About You  

As our Freelance Visual Merchandiser , you will play a critical role in shaping the visual identity of our first retail store. This is a strategic and hands-on role that will involve concept development, layout planning, fixture recommendations, and seasonal visual updates—ensuring our store communicates the brand’s DNA while driving customer engagement and sales.

You'll be responsible for:

• Working with our brand, project management, and marketing teams to design visual merchandising concepts aligned with our brand identity
• Developing floor plans, fixture layouts, and visual merchandising guides for the new store
• Creating window and in-store display mockups and planograms
• Sourcing or advising on mannequins, display props, signage, and visual assets
• Providing recommendations on in-store flow and customer experience enhancements
• Supporting seasonal refreshes and product drops with updated visual strategies
• Ensuring visual consistency across all product categories and brand touchpoints
• Offering on-site support during store setup and launch phases (if local or travelable)
  

You'll need to have:

• 10+ years of visual merchandising experience in retail fashion or lifestyle brands; athleisure or activewear a strong plus
• Strong portfolio showcasing previous retail and display work
• Proficiency in spatial planning tools (SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, CAD, or similar)
• Strong sense of style, color theory, and brand storytelling
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across creative and operations teams
• Flexibility to work in-person for key milestones (store walkthroughs, installation, etc.)
  

Nice to have:

• A genuine passion for fitness or active living, with a deep understanding of the performance-driven consumer
• A flair for premium brand expression and sensitivity to visual storytelling and in-store design
• A strong point of view on leading retail concepts and immersive in-store experiences
• An interest in cultural and design trends beyond retail—drawing inspiration from art, architecture, and global fashion hubs like Paris, Milan, New York, and London
  

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Oner Active it's about embracing diversity and empowering every individual to reach their full potential. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has equal access to opportunities during the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support, we encourage you to reach out to our Recruitment team — we're here to support you every step of the way.