Tapestry Visual Merchandising Manager

London • UK

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Tapestry, Inc. stands as a beacon of innovation and inclusivity in the luxury fashion industry, housing renowned brands such as Coach, Kate Spade New York, and Stuart Weitzman. As part of this global house of brands, Tapestry is committed to fostering an environment where individuality is celebrated, and creativity is unleashed. The company prides itself on its entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to making dreams a reality, offering a workplace where voices are valued, ambitions are supported, and achievements are recognized.

1. Lead the strategy and execution of visual merchandising for Tapestry's brands across Europe.
2. Manage and develop a team of Visual Merchandisers, ensuring alignment with brand standards and strategy.
3. Conduct regular store visits to ensure visual merchandising consistency with global expectations.
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Area Managers, Buying, Marketing, and Store Operations to plan and execute monthly floor sets.
5. Participate in weekly trade meetings to review sales and identify opportunities, creating and delivering action plans as needed.
6. Facilitate effective communication between Corporate and Field Visual Merchandising teams.
7. Adapt global guidelines to local market trends and customer profiling.
8. Oversee visual merchandising for new store openings, showroom setups, pop-ups, and events.
9. Plan daily visual merchandising maintenance in partnership with store management.
10. Support showroom setups during markets and global marketing initiatives.
11. Stay informed on regional trends through business reports and competitor analysis.

1. Previous experience in visual merchandising at a managerial level within retail or fashion.
2. Expertise in people management and development.
3. Proficiency in creating strong visual presentations using creative and commercial skills.
4. Ability to interpret visual merchandising presentations and communicate them to store teams.
5. Experience in Central European markets is desirable but not essential.

1. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel & PowerPoint), Adobe InDesign, and Photoshop.
2. Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
3. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to last-minute changes.
4. Experience partnering with Buying teams to plan product assortments.
5. Confidence, motivation, and resilience.
6. Flexibility to travel regularly within Europe.

Previous managerial experience in visual merchandising within the retail or fashion industry is required.

The position offers a hybrid working model with three days in the office and two days remote, early finish on Fridays, a paid volunteering day per year, learning and development opportunities, internal mobility, and career progression. Employees also enjoy regular social events, equity inclusion and diversity initiatives, 25 days of holiday in addition to bank holidays, an annual incentive plan, multi-brand discounts, private healthcare, dental cover, eyecare vouchers, an employee assistance program, employer pension contributions, gym discounts, an interest-free season ticket loan, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Tapestry fosters a culture of unwavering optimism, innovation, and inclusivity. The company values courage, creativity, customer focus, and the ability to deal with ambiguity. Employees are encouraged to drive for results, build interpersonal savvy, and learn on the fly. For people managers, strategic agility, developing direct reports, and building effective teams are key competencies. Tapestry is committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, ensuring a workplace where all voices are heard and respected.