COS
Visual Merchandiser Manager, High Street Kensington
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Job Description
COS offers a wardrobe of ready-to-wear and accessories rooted in exceptional quality and lasting design. The brand has an elevated aesthetic that embodies luxury with an emphasis on craftsmanship, innovation and compelling fashion movements.
Role Overview
As a Visual Merchandiser Manager, you play a pivotal role in shaping an exceptional in-store customer journey. With a keen eye for aesthetics and a strong commercial mindset, you bring the brand’s vision to life—elevating the collection in a way that is both inspiring and aligned with business goals. Your work not only enhances the visual appeal of the store but also drives customer engagement and sales performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering an excellent customer experience through expert styling advice, deep product knowledge, and a visually compelling store environment
- Interpreting sales data and customer insights to inform and execute the store’s visual direction
- Designing and installing impactful window displays that reflect seasonal trends and brand identity
- Styling mannequins and creating outfit combinations that inspire and influence customer purchasing decisions
- Merchandising the shop floor in alignment with company guidelines to ensure a cohesive and commercial presentation
- Supporting the sales team in daily store operations and contributing to a seamless customer experience
- Setting and maintaining high visual merchandising standards, while training and mentoring team members to uphold consistency
- Acting as a brand ambassador, ensuring every visual element contributes to a memorable and engaging customer journey
- Leading a team of Visual Merchandiser(s) to achieve excellent visual standards
- Maintaining regular communication with the Area Visual team, providing timely feedback to both the Area and Store Management teams to ensure alignment and continuous improvement
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Qualifications
- Customer-Centric Mindset: Understanding of how to elevate in-store experiences through impactful visual storytelling and exceptional customer service.
- Visual Merchandising Standards: Skilled in executing brand visual guidelines, including window displays, mannequin styling, and in-store presentation to enhance commercial impact.
- Fashion Knowledge: Strong understanding of current fashion trends, silhouettes, and seasonal styling, with a passion for translating them into compelling visual displays.
- Commercial Awareness: Experienced in using KPIs, sales data, and customer feedback to inform visual merchandising decisions and drive store performance.
- Leadership: Experience leading a team or supervising others is an advantage
- Communication: Experience in organizing teams, providing constructive feedback, and coaching others to improve performance and service standards.
- Adaptability & Flexibility: Adaptable and responsive to changing priorities and customer requests.
- Eager to Learn: Open to continuous learning and actively seeks opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Previous Experience: Previous experience in a Visual Merchandiser Manager role.
- Work Schedule: Comfortable working varied hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Language Skills: English language skills.
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Additional Information
This is a full-time position with a contract of 39 hours a week in our Cos, High Street Kensington.
Benefits
We’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of attractive benefits and valuable development opportunities. As a member of our team, you’ll enjoy a 25% staff discount across all H&M Group brands—available both in-store and online. Additionally, every employee is included in our H&M Incentive Program (HIP), designed to reward your contributions and support your growth within the company. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
Inclusion & Diversity
At H&M Group, we are committed to fostering inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces across our entire organisation. We believe that teams thrive when they bring together a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. This diversity enhances our ability to solve problems creatively, expand our thinking, and build meaningful connections with colleagues and customers around the world. That’s why we consider all dimensions of diversity throughout our recruitment process—ensuring our workforce reflects the richness of the communities we serve.
How to Apply
Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible.
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