Junior Area Visual Merchandiser

Job description

We are looking to recruit an experienced full time Junior Area Visual Merchandiser to join our growing field based visual merchandising team, based in the southwest region or our London store. Working on projects both independently and as part of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring that in-store visual merchandising is both innovative and in line with brand positioning at a consistently high standard that always strives to exceed our clients' expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensuring brand visual merchandising (VM) standards are of a consistently high standard

Recreating room‐sets/displays/windows seasonal changes following guidelines; organise own adequate supplies of stock, props, materials, equipment and tools for all planned work

They will be required to carry out all duties consistent with the visual merchandising of Oka homeware products in their own stores in the Southwest area

Working across functions and key stakeholders to plan effective product range moves within stores with a constant commercial mindset using related analysis tools

The role requires manual handling of large furniture and regular changes of all product ranges

The role will require painting and decorating, and small DIY projects

Assisting on new store openings and refits nationally and assisting within other regions when required

ABOUT YOU

1+ years' experience in visual merchandising, preferably within the interiors sector

Experience in retail interior styling is advantageous

Very good DIY skills (painting, decorating, using power tools to install mirrors, wall art, curtains, etc.)

Commercial understanding of the power of VM and its ability to influence product and brand performance

Project management skills including the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

Confident in independent decision‐making, troubleshooting and problem‐solving

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; adept at promoting and explaining ideas to all levels of the business and influencing stakeholders, in order to achieve timely project completion

Able to work independently on projects with line manager support

Flexible approach to UK wide travel, including overnight stays

Passion for the OKA brand

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE

33 days holiday (including bank holidays entitlement) plus length of service increases

Day off for your birthday

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Eligibility for a discretionary company Bonus Scheme

Plus a suite of additional employee benefits including Company pension scheme, life assurance cover, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme, interest free travel loans, social events, online wellbeing centre and more.

If successful you will become part of the OKA family, a fast‐paced and dynamic business. If you would like to apply for this position, please apply here.

ABOUT OKA
Founded over 20 years ago by three entrepreneurial women with a passion for beautiful, practical and comfortable homes, OKA is more than a furniture and homeware retailer: it is a love affair with living well.

We inspire people to confidently create a home that reflects their personality, a space where nothing should be too precious or perfect to be enjoyed with family and friends.

British‐born, today we have 15 stores across the UK – an established Interior Design and Trade business, a mail‐order service and a thriving website.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-07-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English