Job Description

Job Category: Joules
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About the Role:
Ready to start your Joules Journey?
Prepare to be part of a dynamic, hard-working, collaborative and inspirational team, creating and bringing product to market season after season for our iconic British brand. You can expect a journey outlined with clear goals and aspirations shared by the whole business whilst building cross-collaborative relationships including the opportunity to work with our Founder; Tom Joule, and his Senior Team who have a wealth of knowledge to share.
Step into the role of Visual Merchandising & Styling Manager here at Joules Head Office within our friendly and creative Visual Merchandising Team, which is part of the Marketing department.
Your Role:

• Responsible for the direct management, performance and professional development of an established Visual Merchandising (VM) team.
• Accountable for the creation, implementation, and management of the VM work calendar, overseeing all visual merchandising tasks and ensuring timely and effective output across all retail channels.
• Leading the Visual Merchandising (VM) team in the planning and execution of Inspirational Guide setups. This involves creating packs for all Mainline and Outlet stores to clearly demonstrate the placement of the range for each campaign.
• Managing the visual merchandising for wholesale showroom setups and providing crucial support for trade show VM installations as and when required.
• Wholesale store visits to provide training, ensuring key wholesale accounts adhere to brand standards and correctly implement Point of Sale (POS)
• In collaboration with the Senior VM Manager, taking a lead role in the visual merchandising aspects of new store openings, existing store relocations, and comprehensive store refreshes, from planning to execution.
• Overseeing the complete lifecycle of in-store graphics for both Mainline and Outlet stores.
• Developing and executing styling strategies that are commercially aligned with our brand identity, seasonal campaigns and marketing objectives.
• Interpret creative briefs and translate them into compelling styling concepts that resonate with our target audience.
• Stay aligned with current fashion trends, industry best practices, and competitor activities to inform styling decisions.
• Implement comprehensive styling guidelines for all brand touchpoints,including retail windows/in-store displays, wholesale and shows.
• Retail Focus: Ensuring each location by grade is considered for each campaign launch and trade reactions.
• Present styling concepts and finished work to stakeholders, articulating creative decisions and rationale behind each decision made.
• Styling training including video content.
• Travel within the UK and abroad.

About You:
From a technical and operational perspective, it would also be advantageous if you:

• Previous experience within a similar role, able to demonstrate your styling background with a commercial VM lens.
• Confidence in working with Adobe.
• Strong affinity for managing key stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Team player with a positive 'can do' attitude
• Willing to adapt and take on new challenges, demonstrating innovation and initiative to suggest new ideas or ways of working.
• You will have a strong eye for detail and a deep understanding of fashion trends.

What we value most here at Joules is your ability to really align with who we are as a Brand. So, if you:

• Have a keen interest in the fashion and retail industry
• Are fearlessly creative with ideas to share
• Are not afraid to fail and grow
• Have a genuine positivity for the future of our brand and all we can achieve
• Are adaptable and can embrace change
• Can work collaboratively and are always ready to give it your all
• Enjoy celebrating success

Then look no further, the role of Visual Merchandising & Styling Manager was made for you!
Where will you be working?
This is a full time role where you can expect a mix of field based work and work based from 'The Barn' - Joules' purpose built Head Office in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
This role is office based working onsite, as we believe this is where we make the best decisions together.
Your Application
Due to the high volume of applications received for our roles, please note that applications not accompanied by a relevant cover letter are unlikely to be progressed. Please review the following to support your application.
Sponsorship
In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Joules does not hold a Sponsor Licence and would not, therefore, be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the right to work without sponsorship.
Please note that we may close the advert early if the required level of applications is received - this role requires an immediate start so apply now to receive early consideration.
About Us:
We believe in dressing well for the weekend, every weekend. We are inspired by the countryside, coasts and towns in which we love to spend time. We champion our customers' style every step of the way and our people are no exception to this.
Prepare to be part of a dynamic, hard-working, collaborative and inspirational team, creating and bringing product to market season after season for our iconic British brand. You can expect a journey outlined with clear goals and aspirations shared by the whole business whilst building cross-collaborative relationships including the opportunity to work with our Founder; Tom Joule, and his Senior Team who have a wealth of knowledge to share.
About the Team:

• 25% off most Joules, NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Up to 10% off most partner brands & Branded Beauty products
• Access to fantastic discounts at our staff shops
• Clothing Allowance
• Family Day and Volunteering Leave
• Reward Schemes - From a cycle to work scheme to discounts with nearly 1000 retailers
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Fantastic L&D opportunities
• A bold and vibrant place to work
• Free on-site Parking & low cost EV charging points

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_joulesHR@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Skills Required