Fendi Visual Merchandising Manager
Fendi — Visual Merchandising Manager in London (Harrods). Lead window displays, in‑store VM execution and VM reporting to maximise store presentation.
Overview
Fendi is an Italian luxury house renowned for craftsmanship in fur, leather goods, ready-to-wear and accessories. As part of the LVMH group, the brand operates a global retail network and combines artisanal savoir‑faire with contemporary creativity, offering a fast‑paced, design‑driven retail environment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead installation and rotation of institutional window displays and in‑store visual merchandising according to corporate VM guidelines.
- Plan and execute corporate VM marketing strategy and store directives to ensure consistent brand presentation.
- Coordinate with the Store Manager, Country Visual Merchandiser and Store Planning to propose VM rotations and store layout adjustments that optimise sales.
- Ensure perfect product presentation and display integrity across all store areas at all times; ensure best sellers are prominently featured.
- Produce bi‑monthly photographic VM reports including SKU-level documentation.
- Monitor and maintain props inventory; report damage and notify the VM team of new prop arrivals.
- Share VM guidelines with sales associates and participate in seasonal VM training; support VM team projects beyond the primary store location when required.
- Align visual merchandising activities with sales performance metrics and provide actionable feedback.
Qualifications
- Minimum five years' retail experience within an international environment; experience in luxury retail preferred.
- Proven expertise in product display, window dressing and store layout planning.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proactive, dynamic approach.
- High attention to detail, goal orientation and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficient with MS Office, specifically PowerPoint.
- Fluency in English.
Skills
Experience
Minimum five years' experience in retail within an international environment, ideally with prior exposure to luxury brands and store-level visual merchandising leadership.
Education
Secondary education required; tertiary qualification in Visual Merchandising, Retail Management, Fashion or a related discipline preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK. Cerulean lists 435 open roles in London, including 17 posted recently. The broader England area accounts for 543 active listings on Cerulean, 18 of which are new. In UK as a whole, Cerulean currently features 570 open positions, with 19 posted this week.
Culture
Fendi combines Italian artisanal heritage with contemporary creativity within the larger LVMH group, fostering a collaborative, detail‑oriented retail culture. The brand expects high standards of craftsmanship and presentation, with strong cross‑functional collaboration between retail, visual and corporate teams.
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