OverviewSenior Retail Design ManagerYour Manager: REX DirectorTeam: GTR Central MarketingLocation: Chiswick Park, London. We operate a hybrid working approach, which allows you to manage your time between home and office 10 days per month.Be part of something bigWe are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, The Glenlivet, Jameson, Martell, Havana Club, Beefeater, Malfy, Monkey 47, Malibu, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes, Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.Here in the UKIn the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 3 businesses:Pernod Ricard UK — markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK marketChivas Brothers — the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolioPernod Ricard Global Travel Retail — the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises businessWe are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, conviviality and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.Your new teamThis position sits in our Global Travel Retail business. Global Travel Retail is one of the Group’s largest markets, bringing Pernod Ricard brands to life in the exciting and innovative Travel Retail channel which includes duty-free, cruise ships and border shops around the globe. With a global footprint across more than 20 locations and over 30 nationalities, our working culture celebrates inclusion and diversity.The retail excellence team mission is to create world-class retail environments where people and spaces fit together like a hand in a glove, seamlessly connecting travellers, retail staff, and their surroundings. Our role is to ensure our brands’ activations relate to shoppers in the most disruptive, stimulating and desirable way to maximize footfall and conversion both in and out of stores, driving brand value and commercial growth.The collaboration of an interdisciplinary team with the right mix of skills (retail design, visual merchandising, training, sourcing, procurement, project and budget management) is vital to the successful execution of our brand image and value objectives.REX Retail Design – Global Central Marketing — based in London, ChiswickDeveloping VM Global Design Guidelines – Activation & PMUDesigning large scale spaces – bespoke Boutique Stores & Concession standsDesigning event spaces (e.g., TFWA)Design & Stakeholder Project Management – working with internal & external stakeholders developing above projects, under timebound deadlinesYour unique contributionThe Senior Retail Designer will work across all global brands to design and develop “best in class” promotional & permanent merchandising guidelines, exceptional large scale retail spaces and industry event spaces. Retail Design managers will also develop space planning and category management projects to advise retailers.Permanent Merchandising is defined by a branded fixture assigned in a permanent location in store, with a tentative lifespan of at least 3 years.Year on year, about 300 permanent merchandising units are designed, built and installed across GTR. These projects are mostly fittings in new concessions, full store renovations lead by retailer and few renovations of existing spaces.Because of the brand, traveller and market combination, not all POS are equal. We therefore prioritize investments in full look and have a cost-effective visibility solution for secondary locations.The Senior Retail Design Manager role is to ensure a coherent execution of our brands images across GTR.Design permanent merchandising guidelines for all brands and all key marketsMerchandising fixtures design and point of sale material (POSM)Finishing materials referencesLighting specificationsFabrication technical detailsCost range estimate for manufacturing (in collaboration with sourcing)Product display planogramBrand messaging integrationVisuals and graphics assetsDesign specific large projects for which standard guidelines do not provide a solutionProvide consulting to retailers on category management and space planningActivations are defined by a branded space and visibility inside or outside the store, allocated by the retailer for a temporary period.GTR runs approximately 30 major activation campaigns per year. Each activation is implemented in several points of sales.The Retail Designer will primarily focus on the major activations design and implementation, and act as a relay of GTR London based Retail Excellence team, in proximity to the business units, to ensure out of stores, Large and Medium project are perfectly executed, in a coherent way according to GTR toolkits and guidelines.Retail Design Manager develops and provides comprehensive toolkits that include:Merchandising fixtures design and point of sale material (POSM)Finishing materials referencesLighting specificationsFabrication technical detailsCost range estimate for manufacturing (in collaboration with sourcing)Product display planogramBrand messaging integrationVisuals and graphics assetsThese toolkits are shared with retailers, local agencies and suppliers to plan and execute these activations with a coherent execution and messaging.Your blend of talentThis position could be right for you if you are/have:Degree in creative fields / interior design or related applied art (BSc or BA)Comfortable to express ideas quickly with freehand sketchesCompetent in SketchUp (SolidWorks advantageous)Master Adobe creative suite and officeGood communication and interpersonal skillsFluent English spoken and writtenMinimum of 6 years’ experience preferably gained with a mix of creative positions, either in Agency or BrandMinimum 4 years’ experience in GTRMultiple markets / international exposure (is advantageous)Proven experience at designing and developing retail furniture and displaysProven project management experience in retail environmentProven experience in management of campaign and production budgetsOur mix of benefitsFor your health, we offer private medical insurance, critical illness cover and an optional healthcare cash plan and dental insurance.Our lifestyle benefits options include 28 days’ annual holiday, your employee pension, share incentive plan, family care, season ticket loans, free mortgage advice, payroll giving and more!You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard WayWe have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world through our strong focus on Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R).We’re committed to diversity and inclusionPeople are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as Créateurs de Convivialité.We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves.We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.Job Posting End Date: 2025-09-30Target Hire Date: 2025-11-01 #J-18808-Ljbffr