Alfred Dunhill Visual Merchandising Manager - Styling
- Seniority
- Manager
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 15, 2026
About Alfred Dunhill
Dunhill is a British luxury menswear maison renowned for sartorial tailoring, leather goods and refined accessories. Positioned within the Richemont group, Dunhill combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design sensibilities and operates a global network of boutiques and wholesale partners catering to discerning clientele.
Dunhill seeks a Visual Merchandising Manager - Styling in London to lead styling, windows and in-store visual strategy for the maison.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and execute the visual direction and seasonal styling strategy for global stores and flagship windows, ensuring consistent adherence to brand codes.
- Lead creation and installation of window displays, in-store sets and presentation fixtures, translating product narratives into compelling spatial experiences.
- Manage a small team of visual merchandisers and stylists, including scheduling, performance coaching and development of in-store standards.
- Collaborate closely with retail operations, buying, marketing and creative teams to coordinate product launches, campaigns and store rollouts.
- Develop and maintain detailed VM guidelines, moodboards, lookbooks and technical installation packs for stores and external contractors.
- Plan and manage VM budgets, material procurement and relationships with display fabricators, prop suppliers and production partners.
- Conduct regular store audits and provide corrective action plans to ensure merchandising execution meets luxury retail benchmarks.
- Lead seasonal planning and project timelines, including logistics for installation, de-installation and visual refresh cycles.
Qualifications
- Proven track record (typically 5+ years) in visual merchandising and styling within luxury fashion, ideally menswear or leather goods.
- Demonstrated experience managing a team and coordinating multi-site rollouts or flagship activations.
- Strong portfolio of window and in-store work demonstrating high-level creative thinking and commercial awareness.
- Excellent project management skills, including budget oversight and supplier management.
- Fluent command of brand codes, materials and tailoring conventions relevant to a heritage menswear maison.
- Right to work in the UK and willingness to travel as required for store rollouts and installations.
Skills
Experience
Typically 5+ years of progressive experience in visual merchandising and styling within luxury fashion, with demonstrated responsibility for store visual strategy and at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Visual Merchandising, Design or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
The role is situated in London, England, UK.
Culture
Dunhill’s culture blends British sartorial heritage with contemporary creative ambition. The working environment prizes meticulous craftsmanship, refined aesthetics and collaborative cross‑discipline partnerships between creative, retail and marketing teams.
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