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London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Recruited into the business and reported directly into the Chairman, David Reiss, to remodel and rebuild the entire Global VM strategy with the aim of improving and driving forward an underperforming department and to bring it in line with the rest of the businesses successful structure.• Leading the design, development and delivery of the a global VM restructure.• Redeveloped the visual directive and display guidelines across the estate and aligned responsibility to retail through… Show more Recruited into the business and reported directly into the Chairman, David Reiss, to remodel and rebuild the entire Global VM strategy with the aim of improving and driving forward an underperforming department and to bring it in line with the rest of the businesses successful structure.• Leading the design, development and delivery of the a global VM restructure.• Redeveloped the visual directive and display guidelines across the estate and aligned responsibility to retail through training and accurate instruction across own buy, franchise, wholesale and John Lewis outlets.• Managed the entire VM budget across all territories including: EMEA, APAC and the US.• Achieved brand consistency in over 160 stores across all markets inline with company’s visual strategy including counter seasonal trading across the Australian territories .• Managed and supported franchise partners throughout UAE and Saudi Arabia and wholesale partners in Korea by providing company disciplines to keep brand integrity. • Working with external architects, the Chairman and Retail Director to ensure in store and new store design is aligned to company brand at planning stage to support commercial and aesthetic needs to support product.• Developed and improved instore environments to support better visual and customer experience.• Managed and directed the implementation of the seasonal VM campaigns across the global estate.• Responsible for seasonal window scheme implementation from idea conception to roll out.• Managed over 20 visual merchandisers at various levels of management across global business. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Employed in first instance to create VM department to support a fast growing new brand. Developed a VM strategy that allowed the business to grow from 7 to over 100 stores across the globe with a strong visual identity.• Created VM department whilst the brand was in its infancy.• Produced VM guidelines for estate.• Recruited and trained various members of management.• Controlled the VM budget.• Managed the UK and International VM departments.• Liaised with Chairman… Show more Employed in first instance to create VM department to support a fast growing new brand. Developed a VM strategy that allowed the business to grow from 7 to over 100 stores across the globe with a strong visual identity.• Created VM department whilst the brand was in its infancy.• Produced VM guidelines for estate.• Recruited and trained various members of management.• Controlled the VM budget.• Managed the UK and International VM departments.• Liaised with Chairman Kevin Stanford on creation/ realisation of new instore aesthetic and experience.• Responsible for commercial layout for all sites across the estate.• Opened over 100 sites during company growth and expansion. Show less