Visual Merchandising Manager (Maternity Cover)

Your Journey

For over 20 years British brand Sweaty Betty has ‘empowered women through fitness and beyond’. Our vision is to inspire a global community of women who get together and sweat together. Founded by Tamara Hill-Norton, in 1998 in London’s Notting Hill, Sweaty Betty has global distribution in key markets UK and US and is poised for explosive international growth in the next two years. With 49 stores in the UK, 3 in Hong Kong and a rapidly growing wholesale footprint including 50 Nordstrom locations across the US (set to hit 65 in 2021) there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

We are now looking for a dynamic Visual Merchandising Manager to join the team.

The VM Manager is responsible for creating and delivering visual retail concepts. You will manage a small team and educate the stores on what good looks like. This is both a hands on and a strategic role. With a proven track record of maximising sales and footfall through solid VM techniques, you will be creative, commercial and above all a team player.

This role will focus on bringing to life our seasonal stories through windows and in-store displays to an expanding portfolio of global boutiques. The VM Manager reports into the Head of Visual and works very closely with Retail & Wholesale Teams.

Your SB journey:

• Creating and delivering the Global Visual Strategy
• Delivering VM guidelines for Retail & Wholesale partners
• Driving timely, commercial decisions based on trade
• Briefing the Creative Team on window concepts, in-store displays, POS
• Management of the VM budget & working with external parties, responsible for smooth roll out of all campaigns
• Developing excellent cross functional partnerships across the business – key relationships with Retail, Wholesale, Creative & Merchandising teams
• Delivering coaching and training to retail staff as and when required
• Managing 1 direct report

Must Haves

• 5 years + management of VM and Windows in the fashion sector including Wholesale partners
• Strong project management skills and proven ability to multi-task - you can do ten things at once (the joy of retail!)
• An excellent communicator with great diplomacy & the ability to influence others
• Proactive, loads of initiative & calm under pressure
• In love with the Sweaty Betty and lives the lifestyle

The Extras

• Generous clothing allowance
• 50% off all Sweaty Betty merchandise
• 23 days holiday, with buy and sell holiday option
• Sample sales
• Company bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Monthly Office Meeting
• Generous Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Childcare support
• Discounts at the best Studio Classes
• SB Flexible Working: we currently work flexibly between the office and home. Our focus remains keeping everyone safe and we will continue to review this in line with government guidance

Our D&I Commitment

Our Values: Well + Fit = Happy. It’s Personal. Keen To Be Green. Rebellious Spirit. Bordering on Obsessive. Green Juice & Cocktails.