Flagship Retail Design Manager- MX
Apply remote type Hybrid locations Samsung House 2000 Hillswood Drive, Chertsey, United Kingdom posted on Posted 5 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: March 31, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id R100103
Position Summary
Why join our team?
Have you ever thought what it would be like to work in a constantly evolving, fast paced, creative team? Responsible for creating show stopping interactive displays in the most premium iconic department stores in London and our very own showcase store in Kings Cross. Then why not see if this exciting role may interest you!
The vision for this team is to lead the way, be the best in class for all retail executions across all divisions. Collaborating across all categories / divisions within the business in SEUK and HQ GTM teams.
To highlight our products not just within our concession areas but to collaborate with other brands / retailers within these iconic stores. Our ambition is for other Samsung retailers to continue to aspire to replicate our displays within their stores.
This role is extremely exciting; the successful candidate will have the ability to think creatively, create new retail initiatives and to ensure the retail experience is key for all customer interactions. Working alongside our partner brands Harrods and Selfridges enables us to be more creative in our thinking. Within Kings Cross we are able to work collaboratively with the marketing team, KX landlords to create newsworthy flagship launch displays in and outside of the store.
Role and Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities
1. Accountable for the Display and partnerships Go-to-Market (GTM) activity of all product launches within Premium Retail Harrods, Selfridges and Kings Cross ensuring the execution is timely, within budget and driven with excellence within the Samsung Premium Retail space. (End-to-end project management of all product launches in all 3 stores)
2. Build positive relationships across all product teams to gather the latest insight, content and guidelines and are responsible for reporting and measuring compliance of all GTM execution.
3. Collaborate closely with the Product and Marketing functions to capture appropriate information (including product roadmaps and ranging) and ensuring they are aligned in all GTM activities.
4. Ensure the team makes commercial merchandising decisions in conjunction with the commercial and Marketing Manager.
5. Build, maintain, develop & grow key relationships with critical agencies and marketing vendors used for GTM activities across POS, creative, design and installation.
6. Build detailed briefs and associated process for agencies for all GTM activities.
7. Attend the weekly Display and partnerships GTM and Retail meetings with detailed output to be circulated at the weekly Premium and Kings Cross team meetings.
8. Responsible for the sign off of all Furniture and POS requirements for GTM activities.
9. Ensuring the correct and appropriate security solutions are used for each new product launch.
10. Forecasting of all products required for the retail displays – working closely with the demand planning team and Display and partnerships retail team.
11. Train, mentor and support all meaningful on-site teams to ensure all visual merchandising guidelines are adhered to.
12. Conduct regular store visits (Samsung & Competitor spaces) and establish relationships with all Premium Retail related field teams.
13. Build relationship with Harrods and Selfridges key partners.
14. Responsible for all measurement and reporting relating to all GTM matters.
What we need for this role
To be successful, you will possess the following skills and attributes:
1. Retail experience in design, project management.
2. An understanding of Market trends, competitor activity & consumer buying patterns.
3. Compliance/merchandising – understanding of outstanding and delivery processes.
4. Planning and prioritizing own time efficiently and optimally.
5. Strong IT & also Excel skills with knowledge of how to analyse data and create reports to show results.
6. Building and maintaining effective working relationships (influence and negotiating).
7. Strong understanding of the retail environment and can work to an extraordinarily high standard.
8. Experience using Sketch up pro, key shot for rendering and adobe illustrator.
Soft Skills
1. Strong interpersonal skills with a hands-on approach.
2. Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
3. Enthusiastic and passionate about retail.
4. Excellent eye for details, can identify trends and patterns of information.
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits of working at Samsung include
* Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week.
* Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance.
* Pension contribution.
* Three volunteering days each year.
* Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday.
* Access to discounts on a wide range of Samsung products.
* Access to a discount shopping portal.
A note on equal opportunities
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our Company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
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