Assistant VM Manager (Womenswear)

Location: Leicester, United Kingdom; onsite role with travel and overnight stays required for store visits, refits, and new store launches

Salary: From £37,902

Company

hirify.global is a fashion retail company operating a broad store portfolio across its retail business.

What you will do

• Support the Visual Merchandise Manager in leading the Womenswear visual merchandising function.
• Plan and implement phase-change layouts, coordinate Mockshop activity, and produce store guidance documents.
• Develop commercial store layouts with Womenswear product, Shopfitting, Sales, supplier, and field teams.
• Research and introduce new ideas for departmental layouts, graphics, equipment, fixtures, and fittings.
• Manage projects from supplier briefing through completion and act as the main contact for store and product queries.
• Manage, coach, and mentor a team of four while supporting store openings, refits, and competitive shops.

Requirements

• Deep visual merchandising experience in Womenswear or a similar fashion retail role.
• Strong understanding of store space management, layouts, fixtures, fittings, and commercial visual standards.
• Current awareness of fashion trends, market changes, and competitor activity.
• Proven management experience with a proactive, self-motivated approach and interest in mentoring others.
• Full availability to travel and stay overnight when required.
• Creative and aspirational approach with the ability to design solutions aligned with the hirify.global brand.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-month fixed-term contract with a full-time schedule.
• Employee discounts across hirify.global and partner brands, including fashion, beauty, and home products.
• Company performance-based bonus and Sharesave scheme.
• Digital GP, health and wellbeing services, financial wellbeing support, and discounted gym memberships.
• On-site nursery, free on-site parking, restaurants, and staff shops.
• Support networks, development opportunities, and apprenticeships with qualifications.