Assistant VM Manager

About the role

We're looking for a passionate and experienced VM Assistant Manager with excellent people and project management skills who will support the VM Manager to help drive, deliver & execute the UK VM strategy across all UK Own Stores and Department Stores.

You will be responsible for delivering best-in-class retail experiences with global impact, across the UK. Your key deliverables will be VM campaigns, new store openings and promotional projects on time and to budget. We are looking for someone who can manage complexity and pace with strong budgeting and prioritisation skills. This role will work closely with external retailer partners and suppliers, as well as colleagues of all levels across different teams in the business, so collaboration and relationship building skills will be key, as well as management skills to manage one direct report.

As an Assistant VM Manager, you will:

• Strategic support for UK Own Stores and Department doors, driving our strategy to support achieving the overarching UK VM strategy and overall business objectives
• Head up campaign launches from managing global delivery of assets through to execution in store delivery, managing all aspects from business-as-usual updates to Own Store promotional activations
• Support & lead on new store openings and additional distribution. Be the retailer lead on new distribution launches ensuring successful new openings and high VM standards across the UK in collaboration with our UK Store Design team
• Managing CPAs to ensure timely launches with the VM executive as well as constantly reviewing areas of opportunity and improvement to support the distribution strategy
• Be the promotional expert for Own Store activations alongside the VM Manager, executing best-in-class promo projects of all sizes and scope with a futuristic and omni-channel approach
• VM budget guardian: bringing all projects in on time and in budget, with an always on focus on budget management and reporting, with quarterly forecasting reviews
• Building strong relations with Retail partners across multiple regions within the UK estate
• Ability to work on multiple projects at any one time, including new distribution, expansions, business as usual campaigns & promotional activations across multiple retail partners
• Ability to work on complex projects such as expansions and fixture upsizing across retailers
• Manage the UK VM Executive ensuring on time in-store NPD campaigns as well as a supportive and collaborative team environment
• Confident presenting to stakeholders of all levels
• General admin and document management, leading processes and ways of working, POs and budget tracking

Who you will work with

• Reporting into the Senior VM Manager
• One direct report, VM Executive

About you

• Confident in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator & InDesign)
• People focused, a strong and inspiring line manager
• Experienced project manager
• Commercial mind set key, with a creative flair
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines
• Strong prioritisation capability
• Forecasting and budget management experience
• Confident managing multiple stakeholders of all levels

Why join us?

• Be a part of this values driven, high growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves
• We're a hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey
• Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all
• Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues
• Bring your fury friend to work with you on our allocated dog friendly days and spaces
• And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting!