Graphic Designer Retail Marks & Spencer

Overview
Coordinates people resources & visual activity to deliver the sales plan through consistent execution of the Marks & Spencer brand promoting deals and offers and taking the opportunity to upsell with each customer interaction

Responsibilities

• Oversee all in-store décor marketing artworks and materials of the stores, eye, buy & high-level navigation, promos and food (except for store design décor and signage aspect).
• Ensure décor is procured when appropriate & implement in line with décor policy & guidelines.
• Work closely with marketing team to tie up the external marketing, promo calendar the in-store décor customer journey.
• Work closely with food team décor food requirements promo and non-promo décor with the exemption of Food store design aspects. 
• Work closely with the Buying & Marketing team to produce the seasonal high-level matrix. Relevant to this is a regular check to the international website of new phase images and update/communicate the matrix accordingly to the stores. 
• Have the awareness of present competitor’s activity in terms of in-store décor marketing and to ensure our in-store décor formats are both commercially & visually competitive.
• Provides feedback to the Head of Visual Merchandising for any photographic UK shots. Examples, image color/design vs actual product, assets availability, local requirements, etc. 
• Responsible for ordering the entire eye, high, level navigational décor pack for new store openings and modernizations.
• Keep a track of all high & buy level count of the stores set per season and should ensure visual department managers follow the correct décor ordering. 
• Provides all ordering templates to be used by the entire region. 
• Ensures all sales driver initiatives & innovations have the latest scheme agreed. 
• Forecast and present for approval to the Head of Visual Merchandising the seasonal décor requirements cost of the stores. 
• Manage the Visual Merchandising coordination office support to ensure a well - planned window and in-store décor installation timetable set for the entire Region prior to the launch.
• Prepares and complete artworks by operating typesetting, printing and purchasing to the local vendors after obtaining approval from the Head of VM.
• Helps complete the projects by liaising with the Visual Merchandising Managers the confirmed artworks ready for printing so for them to facilitate dates, permit requirements and store communications. 
• Provides all ordering templates to be used by the entire region along-side with the Visual Merchandising team.
• Forecast and present for approval to the Head of Visual Merchandising the seasonal décor requirements cost of the stores. 
• Manage a well - planned window and in-store décor installation time table set for the entire Region prior to the launch.
• Keeps up-to-date with trends and competitor activity regarding Visual Merchandising.
• Thorough understanding of the Marks & Spencer brand and ensures it is executed to the highest standards.
• Has a good awareness of trends and competitor activity regarding layout, styling and offers.
• Maximizes sales through the coordination and implementation of deals and offers, events and seasonal launches.
• Supports the Visual Managers with implementing the sales action plan.
• Supports Marketing team on visual needs on ATL, BTL and events.
   

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in the related field.
• Diploma in Art/Design/Creative Multimedia or equivalent.
• Required skill(s) : Adobe, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Creative and willing to adapt in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to conceptualize creative and effective advertising ideas for both ATL & BTL projects.
• Able to work under pressure, with good time management skills.
• Excellent with Mac Software.
• Self-motivated and passionate about your work. 
• A good team player with good working attitude.