Job title: Anthropologie Display Coordinator (40hrs) – Leeds, UK
Company: Urban Outfitters
Job description: Description :
Title: Display Coordinator
Reports to: Display Manager / Store Manager
Objective: To set the highest standard possible for display and visual excellence. Create an environment that is creative, dynamic and entertaining for our customers. Work alongside the Visual Coordinator to curate and craft a compelling environment for the stores through application of display. Utilise a multitude of mediums to execute display across multiple stores that enhances the store specific scenario and impacts the customer experience. Manage a seasonal budget and ensure displays are cost effective.
Expectations
Display
- Interpret Company direction and updates to ensure displays create an artistic, visionary and unique environment that has a positive impact on sales
- Ensure excellent craftsmanship throughout all windows and in-store displays
- Actively seek outside inspiration and apply personal talent to develop and contribute unique perspectives to the overall display concept
- A willingness to travel and be away for periods of time to support on new store openings and projects
People
- Promote the Anthro philosophy of “peers teaching peers” by sharing skills and achievements as well as knowledge of contemporary art, music and culture
- Mentor retail teams on display through training on visual expectations, operational standards and materials/tool management
- Identify and develop team members to assist in display projects and seasonal set-ups by working with VM and store management
- Celebrates accomplishments of both individuals and shared goals, gives credit when due
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Leadership & Communication
- Communicate new inspiration to the Head Office through good ideas and visual presentations
- Consistently collaborate with the Visual Coordinator and Store Manager which results in innovative and timely project execution
Managing the Environment
- Efficiently utilise all display materials, including adaptations from recycled displays
- Keep work areas organised and clean, with an emphasis on customer and employee safety
- Ensure safety standards are upheld in the store in terms of displays and materials/tool management
- Maintain an organised display room, signage storage area and fixture room
Operations
- Support sales generation by creating an environment that highlights the appearance of the product and reflects the customer’s lifestyle and interests
- Ensure display budgets are met and complete expense-reporting requirements accurately and on time
- Collaborates with the VC to support the store in achieving the stock loss goal. Ensure all merchandise used for display is maintained, properly handled and accounted for at all times.
- Prioritise and plan projects to ensure that the customer experience is not inhibited
Peers Teaching Peers
- The Display Coordinator collaborates with the store teams to develop understanding of big ideas. They are the foundation of the creative process and they are the pioneers in developing the Anthro environment. It is essential that Display Coordinators share their ideas so that we as a company can continuously foster an environment of “peers teaching peers”.
Requirements
- Carpentry skills
- Use of Power tools
- Working at a large scale
- 3D and 2D creative software to communicate ideas.
- Candidates must have a strong artistic background including a fine arts, design or architectural background.
- Ability to develop creative ideas into working solutions
- Be willing to travel to different store locations on a monthly basis
- Talent and interest in the creation and use of all artistic mediums
- Possess excellent artistic craftsmanship skills along with experience of creating 3D work
- Ability to communicate effectively and possess strong time management and organisational skills.
A completed professional portfolio should be submitted if applicable.
We receive such a high volume of applications, unfortunately we can’t reply to everybody. If you haven’t heard back from us after 2 weeks, you haven’t been successful on this occasion. However, don’t let this put you off applying in future, please keep an eye on out for other opportunities.
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Expected salary:
Location: Leeds
Job date: Sat, 07 Oct 2023 07:16:17 GMT
