About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.
Sephora is hiring a permanent, full-time Visual Merchandising Project Manager in London to lead end-to-end visual merchandising delivery for new UK store openings, from design coordination and construction handover through installation and opening. The role manages project plans, budgets, contractors, suppliers and brand partners, and requires at least five years of experience delivering retail projects; regular UK travel is required. The position is hybrid.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead visual merchandising delivery for new store openings across the UK retail portfolio.
- Manage projects from design coordination and construction handover through installation and store opening.
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines and delivery milestones.
- Coordinate branded fixtures and visual merchandising installations ahead of store openings.
- Prepare in-store visual merchandising materials, including guidelines, merchandising plans, display elements and print assets.
- Manage external contractors, suppliers and shopfitting partners throughout project delivery.
- Coordinate installation requirements with brand partners and ensure readiness.
- Manage project budgets, monitor spend and ensure delivery within agreed parameters.
- Collaborate with Property, Retail and HQ teams to align activity and prepare stores for opening.
- Conduct regular store visits across the UK to oversee progress and support delivery.
- Lead visual merchandising project handovers, snagging reports and resolution of outstanding issues.
- Support the Head of Visual Merchandising in establishing effective and consistent project delivery.
Qualifications
- Proven experience delivering retail projects, with a strong understanding of store openings at pace.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-moving environment.
- Confidence managing external contractors, suppliers and brand partners.
- Experience managing capital expenditure (capex) budgets and maintaining commercial oversight.
- Willingness to travel across the UK to support project delivery and store openings.
- A professional qualification in Project Management would be beneficial.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the start of employment and provide relevant evidence; visa sponsorship is not available.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years
Education
A professional qualification in Project Management would be beneficial.
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
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Benefits
Private healthcare, life assurance and private pension from day one; annual salary reviews; employee discount across beauty brands; paid birthday day off; access to a wellbeing and perks platform; LVMH Heart Fund support; generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more.
Culture
Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.
About Cerulean
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