Location : Street, Somerset
Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.The Role:Own the physical expression of the brand across every global store environment. The role sets and cascades global store design, visual merchandising and retail POS direction, develops new concepts and fixtures from sketch through to signed-off production, and partners with regional retail, marketing, properties and procurement teams to land consistent, commercially effective executions in every market.Key responsibilities:Global Store Design and Concept developmentDesign new global store formats, fixtures and concepts, including collection and non-footwear requirementProduce fixture technical drawings, prototypes and final sign-off for global roll-outDevelop global store concept principles and landlord pitch decksDeliver 2D floor plans for all new stores, relocations and refits, plus 3D renders for landlord requestsBuild store fixture order lists and support global procurement on materials and cost reviewsManage a team of 3 Global Store Designers based in Kuala LumperGlobal Visual MerchandisingCreate global VM principles documents across all concepts and seasonsSet and cascade VM direction to regional retail and VM leadsBuild product lists and flow documents using HQ samplesSupport regional new store VM planning, openings and store visitsRun HQ mock shop window, in-store and showroom set-ups for stakeholder reviewManagement of UK based Global Retail and VM ManagerGlobal Retail MarketingLead the creation of global seasonal retail marketing guidelines across all brand tiersManagement of Global retail graphic designer and freelancersCascade POS direction to regional retail and marketing leadsSupport all regions pre-season and in-season planningReview regional executions and feed back on brand consistencySupport new store POS planning, events and pop-up designWhat you’ll bringBrand guardian: rigorous about consistency of execution across every marketHighly organised, able to run multiple seasonal and project workstreams in parallelCollaborative and diplomatic across regions, functions and external partnersHands-on and practical, comfortable in mock shops and stores as well as in design softwareWilling to travel to Street HQ for mock shop set ups/ presentations and seasonal kick off meetingsSubstantial experience in retail store design, brand environments or visual merchandising within a global or multi-market retailerProven record of taking store concepts and fixtures from initial design through prototyping to full roll-outExperience setting seasonal VM and POS direction and cascading it to regional teamsTrack record of working with overseas manufacturing and procurement partners, including cost and material sign-offLine management experience with a small design teamStrong understanding of 2D and 3D design: floor plans, renders, technical fixture drawingsConfident in building Global brand guidelines and pitch documentsCommercial understanding of how store layout and VM drive conversion and sell-throughWorking knowledge of retail construction, materials, lighting and fixture manufactureExcellent presentation skills, including presenting concepts to senior stakeholdersWhat We OfferCompetitive salaryFlexible/hybrid working optionsCareer development and progression opportunitiesSupportive and collaborative cultureComprehensive benefits packageWhy join us?At Clarks, youll be part of a brand with heritage, craftsmanship, and style at its core. We offer great training, career progression, and the chance to make your mark in a global business.About ClarksClarks, based in Somerset, England, has been at the forefront of innovative shoemaking since its foundation in 1825 when brothers James and Cyrus Clark made a slipper from sheepskin off-cuts. At the time, it was ground-break ing: a combination of invention and craftsmanship that has remained at the heart of what the brand does now. In the Clarks archive, more than 22,000 pairs of shoes have sparked revolutions and defined generations. From the original Clarks Desert Boot, first designed by Nathan Clark and launched in 1950, to the iconic Wallabee, each design has an instantly recognisable signature that makes it unmistakably Clarks.DisclaimerThis document describes the general nature and level of work only. It is not designed to cover an exhaustive list of all skills, activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities may be added at any time. xwwtmva This description may be changed at the companys discretion at any time, with or without notice….