Burberry Visual Merchandiser (Outlet)
Burberry is hiring a Visual Merchandiser (Outlet) in Bicester, UK — in‑store visual merchandising role at Bicester Village.
Overview
Burberry is an iconic British luxury house recognised for its craftsmanship, trench coats and contemporary reinterpretation of heritage. As a high‑profile global brand, Burberry blends creative design with a commercial retail footprint and promotes sustainability, inclusivity and experiential retail across flagship and outlet locations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Implement Burberry visual merchandising standards and seasonal directives across the Bicester Village outlet store, ensuring consistent brand presentation.
- Design, install and maintain window displays, in‑store vignettes and feature areas that drive footfall and commercial performance.
- Execute planograms, fixture styling and product adjacencies to maximise sell‑through and reveal key product stories.
- Coordinate with store management, the regional VM team and operations to schedule installations, refreshes and promotional rollouts.
- Manage props, signage and POP materials; ensure correct pricing, promotional messaging and signage compliance within the outlet context.
- Train and coach store colleagues on daily merchandising standards and visual upkeep; deputise on visual decisions during the VM lead's absence.
- Monitor visual KPIs, report on presentation standards and recommend improvements to enhance customer experience and conversion.
- Adhere to health & safety requirements during installations and maintain secure storage and handling of display assets.
Qualifications
- Minimum two years' experience in visual merchandising within retail; luxury or premium brand experience preferred.
- Strong visual sensibility with proven ability to produce high‑impact window and in‑store displays.
- Commercial awareness and understanding of how visual presentation drives sales and brand perception in an outlet environment.
- Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and seasonal peaks; physically capable of lifting and installing display elements.
- Right to work in the UK.
Skills
Experience
At least 2 years of hands‑on visual merchandising experience, ideally within luxury, premium or outlet retail. Demonstrable track record of delivering window displays and in‑store presentations that support commercial objectives.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; vocational qualifications in visual merchandising, retail design or a related discipline are advantageous but not mandatory.
Workplace
The role is situated in Bicester, England, UK — conveniently close to Oxford. There are currently 27 open positions in Bicester on Cerulean. Within England, Cerulean currently features 543 open roles, including 18 recent additions. Across UK, Cerulean lists 570 open roles — 19 of them newly added.
Culture
The company combines a deep-rooted British design heritage with a modern, creative workplace culture that values imagination and craftsmanship. Colleagues are encouraged to collaborate across retail, creative and operations teams while contributing to the brand's sustainability and community initiatives.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.