Space Planning Consultant, Buying

GET TO KNOW US

At Brown Thomas Arnotts, we are Reinventing Retail. Our purpose is to enrich our customer's lives, which we achieve by living our values – Going Above and Beyond, Driving Creativity and Innovation, and Doing the Right Thing. We are one business with two iconic brands, bringing exciting experience to life through our digital and physical destinations. Our customer engagement sets the bar in service and experiential retail, giving our customers something to love every time.

KNOW THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Space Planning Consultant to support the rollout of our newPlanet Beautyconcept. This critical role will help accelerate brand launches and standardise visual execution across our beauty halls. You will lead the development and implementation of planograms across eight stores, delivering best-in-class brand presentation across gondolas and wall fixtures for approximately 160 brands.

The aim is to create a scalable, repeatable merchandising solution that enhances the customer journey and brings brand stories to life.

• Create a visual merchandising blueprint that supports rapid speed-to-market and aligns with the Planet Beauty concept
• Conduct audits of current merchandising layouts across all Planet Beauty locations
• Design scalable, brand-appropriate planograms for gondola and wall fixture formats
• Develop zoning plans, product adjacencies, and fixture navigation aligned to customer flow
• Collaborate with internal buying, marketing, and store operations teams to ensure feasibility and executional alignment
• Ensure all designs are adaptable for future expansion to additional locations
• Deliver final planogram assets in a format ready for use by in-store and visual teams
• Monitor space productivity and performance metrics, making recommendations based on data insights

KNOW WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Proven experience in space planning in beauty or luxury retail
• A strong aesthetic eye combined with commercial acumen
• Analytical thinker with a data-driven approach
• Exceptional attention to detail and spatial awareness
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience working in multi-brand environments with complex product assortments
• Strong project management skills and ability to deliver against tight timelines
• Confidence in cross-functional collaboration and managing diverse stakeholder input

KNOW WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

We believe that every team member should have the opportunity to curate a meaningful career that enhances professional and personal development. That is why we foster a culture of belonging and inclusiveness where your voice is valuable. A great customer experience starts with a great people experience, and we're proud to have been recognised by multiple industry bodies for our progressive workplace culture.

As a Brown Thomas Arnotts team member, you will benefit from:

• Competitive Salary
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• Team Member discount across the world's most iconic brands
• Recognition Days for Volunteering & Wellbeing
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Extensive Learning & Development Offerings
• Leading Talent Programmes
• Flexible Working Model
• Additional Benefits

KNOW HOW WE WORK

Experience is our business:Our customer engagement sets the bar in service and experiential retail, giving our customers something to love every time.

We Are More Than Shops:We create enjoyable places, to excite, where people socialise, discover, learn and are inspired, and where local communities are enriched.

We are Curators:Our unique range of product and services are key to the sense of excitement that Brown Thomas Arnotts is renowned for, whether for a special day or every day, things thatmake our customer's lives better.

We Care for Our People:We believe a great customer experience starts with a great people experience. That is why we promote a culture where talent is nurtured and where creativity and learning are valued.

We Succeed by Working Sustainably:We are community-focusedand our aim is to cultivate retail environments that are conscious, considerate and commercial.

Brown Thomas Arnotts is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where culture and creativity come together. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all team members – their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. We don't discriminateon the basis ofgender, marital status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, and / or membership of the Travelling community.

We aim to ensure the candidate experience is accessible to all and every new team member who joins Brown Thomas Arnotts can expect to become part of a progressive community where different backgrounds, views & personalities aren't just welcomed – they're positively nurtured. After all, we want you to bring your whole self to work. Please contact us .ietorequest accommodation.