Responsibilities

• As a VM Creative Producer you will be responsible for managing all the coordination to ensure that we deliver visually exciting windows and in store theatre for our customers. This will involve pulling together and collating the ideas, alterations and visuals generated by the Design manager for our seasonal set ups and creative activities throughout the year.
• You will produce window concept visuals for window schemes and prop design to support development of creative ideas, creating window mockup visuals for flagship store window roll outs and lower tier iterations.
• You will work with all third party brands to design, produce and execute branded windows across the estate through a robust supplier funded process.
• Design and manage the window calendar with the support of the Senior Creative Manager and VM Lead. Ensure connectivity with Customer Planning to ensure the departments are all aligned.
• Feed in any branded window opportunities to Creative Managers should they work with the proposed window scheme.
• Work collaboratively with Buying and other relevant departments to update and design all new branded window packages in accordance with the VM Strategy.
• Support VM Designers with design and execution of secondary window schemes and any one off special schemes.
• Support VM Designers and store design with the recommission/decommission of any windows following store visits or Optimisation projects.
• Demonstrating a balanced view, focusing on both JL brand and 3rd party brands to maintain their individual strategies & Brand integrity.
• Creative communication support alongside the Styling team with regard to Window execution and prop allocation.

Requirements

• Customer centricity
• Excellent organisational and project management skills with ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to build strong relationships with key business areas
• Passion for the John Lewis Brand and strong customer knowledge creative experience
• Previous retail/display background
• Flexible and enjoy working in a high pace, fast moving and changing environment
• Demonstrate the ability to stay positive under pressure and stay focused on goals
• 3D/4D/Sketch up design package literate

Preferred

• 3D/4D/Sketch up design package literate
• Demonstrate innovative ideas, which support business growth.

Benefits

• We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose.
• We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world.
• We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail.
• We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify.
• We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working.