As Team Lead Merchandising Design, you will own the look & feel of the Westwing Shop site & newsletter, working closely with the Head of Digital Merchandising and the Vice President of Brand and Creative. Coming with exceptional graphic design expertise, aesthetic eye, copywriting knowledge & high attention to detail, you will take the Westwing brand strategy and incorporate it into Shop content, delivering on our vision to excite people to create homes that unlock the full beauty of life. This position is located in Munich, unlimited and also available as a part time position. Please make sure to add a portfolio as part of your application documents.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- translate the Westwing brand strategy into visual guidelines for the Shop, ensuring adherence to established visual standards, and create Shop assets of all kinds
- apply brand design guidelines to develop high-quality and inspiring Shop onsite assets, e.g., all home page banners, shop the look, etc.
- stay up-to-date with industry trends, design techniques, and emerging technologies, incorporating relevant insights into Shop design
- present design concepts and rationale to internal stakeholders, incorporating their feedback and iteratively refining designs based on insights
- lead a team of five people, including graphic designers, copywriter and merchandiser
- report directly to the Head of Merchandising and collaborate closely with the Vice President of Brand and Creative
YOU COME WITH
- 5+ years of professional experience preferably in home & living, fashion or lifestyle as well as a degree in Graphic Design, Fashion, Arts, Communication or other relevant field
- excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale clearly to both creative and non-creative stakeholders
- experience in leading teams with background in graphic design and copywriting
- team skills, flexibility, hands-on mentality as well as strategic thinking
- ability to prioritize and quickly pivot projects
- experience and knowledge in graphic design and copy are a big plus
- knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator & Premier
- fluency in English and German
WHY WESTWING
Aside from our awesome team and shared purpose we offer a variety of additional benefits. Come work with us and get:
- an inspiring, international, informal and nonpolitical environment for you to take ownership and grow your career
- a unique culture based on trust, support, and collaboration where we foster open communication with our biweekly Company All-Hands, feedback channels like Officevibe and regular Q&A sessions
- flexible working mode: roughly 60% remote, 40% in-office working policy, read more here
- up to 4 weeks temporary work-from-anywhere per year
- 30 days of paid vacation per year
- a competitive compensation package including salary, benefits, and equity
- a beautiful, centrally located and dog-friendly office with free beverages, cafeteria with different lunch options, open spaces and sunny terrace
- 40% off Westwing Collection in our shop, 25% off all third-party brands, 10% family & friends voucher, Westwing Vouchers for special occasions
- regular and legendary company and team events like Movie Nights, Oktoberfest, Summer Parties, and more
- health and wellbeing offerings including gym membership, mental health support and coaching, vaccinations, skin checkups and more
- discounted green mobility options with public transport, JobRad or Swapfiets
- company daycare “Westwing Wichtel” next to our HQ office and cooperation with Elly & Stoffl, a multilingual daycare with several locations in Munich
- subsidized company pension scheme
- “Social Impact Day” p.a. to use for doing good for environment and/or society
ABOUT US
Westwing is Europe‘s No.1 in Beautiful Living e-Commerce with a team of 1,900 in four offices across Europe. We’re on a mission to excite people to create homes that unlock the full beauty of life. We work together at a fast pace in an inspiring, international and informal environment that enables you to grow your career while working with a brand and products our customers love.
We’re made up of passionate people who are creative enough to disrupt the status quo, brave enough to fail and smart enough to win. So come, be part of the “wow, you work at Westwing?” crowd.
Diversity is deeply rooted in our culture. Our mission doesn’t stop to inspire only your design choices, it continues to embrace an inclusive lifestyle filled with respect to everyone’s uniqueness, cultural differences and equal opportunity.