Visual Merchandising Manager

Burberry

. Provide clear and concise visual merchandising direction to regions through knowledge of styling, global VM guidelines, assortment and visual merchandising practices .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in visual merchandising, combining artistic expression with commercial impact to create compelling retail experiences. Proficient in developing styling guidelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align visual strategies with brand vision and market trends.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Visual Merchandising ExpertiseStyling DirectionLuxury Industry AwarenessAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Visual MerchandisingStyling Guidelines DevelopmentRetail Experience DesignTrend AnalysisCreative Concept Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationProactive Problem-SolvingHighly OrganizedTeam CollaborationDetail-Oriented

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeAdobe

Industry Keywords

Luxury RetailFashion IndustryVisual Merchandising PracticesCultural RelevanceCommercial Priorities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide clear and concise visual merchandising direction to regions through knowledge of styling, global VM guidelines, assortment and visual merchandising practices
Create and evolve a distinctive global visual merchandising language, translating seasonal narratives, creative concepts and collection stories into compelling retail experiences
Champion a styling-led approach by curating elevated product presentations focused on craftsmanship, silhouette, colour, proportion and fashion authority
Partner with merchandising teams to align visual strategies with commercial priorities while maintaining creative and luxury positioning
Collaborate with design to interpret the brand’s creative vision and ensure displays reflect the intended aesthetic, styling direction and cultural relevance
Develop visual merchandising concepts and styling guidelines balancing artistic expression, commercial impact and local relevance
Work with architecture and activations teams on fixtures, bespoke props and immersive retail experiences
Act as a creative styling authority for regional visual merchandising and retail teams, providing coaching, feedback and inspiration
Drive excellence in luxury product presentation, styling and visual storytelling across markets
Support the conceptualisation and visualisation of windows, pop-ups and special projects through renders, styling direction and storytelling
Monitor emerging fashion, cultural and luxury retail trends and translate insights into new approaches
Deliver visual merchandising guidance for regional VMs and global Retail Teams
Demonstrate understanding of the full strategic vision and agility to achieve required solutions
Support visualisation of renders for windows and pop-up team

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years experience working within a Visual Merchandising role; experience in guidelines or supporting guideline development ideal
Proven experience working independently and creatively / innovatively in a fast-paced environment
Analytical and detail-oriented, with clear understanding of Merchandising and Business requirements
Experience working in a brand with large assortments; knowledge of Merchandising beneficial
Microsoft Office required; Adobe beneficial
Proactive problem-solving attitude
Experience working within a highly effective team to provide consistent industry-leading work
Strong awareness of luxury industry trends and a passion for the fashion industry
Excellent communication skills, highly organised and able to prioritise multiple tasks in a reactive cross-functional environment