Senior VM Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Excellent creative ability to work with commercial & creative teams to issue clear planogram with zoning (skincare bar, backwall, open-sell, cash wrap-gifting areas…) to create a harmonious and consistent VM guideline across the UK estate, this includes Spa & Salons, Retail Partners and Travel Retail. 
• Work closely with Global Head of SDVM to ensure global guidelines/ toolkits are reflected in UK market. 
• Ensure “always on” VM updates for evergreen & campaign assets, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and execution
• Review relevant planogram updates for UK market as briefed by UK commercial team, reviewing shelf productivity. 
• In collaboration with Marketing & Commercial teams, lead the adaptation & production of windows, secondary sited animations 
• CAPEX projects: Support local refit / new door opening in design, development and execution.
• Support project managers in the reporting of all UK VM budget trackers, alongside ensuring all relevant PO’s have been raised in a timely manner. 
• As part of the VM process, support project managers to ensure appropriate RFP process has been followed to ensure best supplier for project has been chosen. 
• Good understanding of brand ethos and be a brand guardian.
• Lead the weekly VM update meeting, providing status updates and clear CPA’s/ status updates for projects, so all stakeholders have clear visibility on project status. 
• Lead UK retailer VM approval processes when required on a project-by-project basis, keeping internal stakeholders abreast of key updates. 
• Create and maintain the UK VM database Including lightbox roll out – so there is a clear overview of the space & location secured across our retail estate. 
• In collaboration with project managers, establish trusted relationships to negotiate best cost and quality with suppliers to deliver sustainable & on brand VM for our Retail partners in all permanent and temporary environments. 
• Eagerness to support changing business priorities and accept briefs based on the needs of the department outside of usual responsibilities as required.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required: graphic design, VM, product design. 
• Be consumer-centric, demonstrate a good understanding of the customer journey in beauty, and have excellent attention to detail.
• Understanding of creative processes .
• Understanding of approval processes within brand teams and third parties (retailers, brand stakeholders).
• 5+ years’ experience, preferably in luxury/premium beauty.
• Proficient in InDesign & Illustrator.
• Intermediate in ‘Photoshop’ to quickly translate visual ideas into mock-ups.
• Nice to have ‘SketchUp’ wireframe 3D skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft package. 
• Awareness of competition/trends to maintain relevancy in our VM deliverables.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• Must be a team player as all work will be team-based, across multiple functions.
• Positive, collaborative attitude, this plays a key role in engaging with multiple stakeholders across the business 
• Keen eye for detail, ensuring our brand equity is adhered to across all key retail partners. 

Benefits

• We operate a Hybrid working model which means working any three days in our Baker Street (London) Head Office and two days working from home. We also operate with flexible working hours, which means core hours are between 10am - 4pm.
• Generous Staff Discount on all your favourite ELEMIS products and spa treatments.
• Excellent well-being policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity policies, Income Protection, Life Assurance and more
• 27 holidays days per year!
• Birthday Day off!
• Company Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan (with Dental)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme for all Associates and their families
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Length of Service Awards
• Much, much more!