Retail Space Planner

Retail Space Planner - Central London – Full-Time / Onsite

Who Are Jewells?

At Jewells, we're redefining modern jewellery retail. We create trend-led, high-quality jewellery and exceptional piercing experiences that make style accessible without compromising on quality. Our mission is simple: to help customers look and feel their best through beautifully curated collections, expert piercing and an inspiring in-store experience.

Headquartered in London, we're a fast-growing start-up retail business with ambitious expansion plans across the UK and beyond. We're building a brand that's commercially driven, customer obsessed and constantly evolving. Everything we do is focused on creating standout stores, exceptional customer experiences and a business that challenges the traditional jewellery market.

Role: Retail Space Planner

Role Purpose

The Retail Space Planner is responsible for translating our commercial strategy into executable store layouts and fixture plans. This role ensures every store displays the right products, in the right quantities, in the right locations to maximise sales, productivity and customer experience.

Working closely with Buying, Merchandising, Retail Operations and Store Development, you will create detailed planograms, space plans and store maps that optimise category mix, bestseller visibility, stock capacity and replenishment efficiency.

This is a highly analytical role that combines commercial thinking with visual merchandising principles. Success is measured by sales productivity, execution accuracy and operational simplicity rather than aesthetics alone.

Key Responsibilities

Space Planning & Store Layouts

• Create detailed planograms for every fixture across the business.
• Design fixture layouts that maximise sales and customer flow.
• Allocate space based on commercial performance rather than opinion.
• Determine optimal category adjacencies across stores.
• Plan new store layouts alongside Store Development.
• Update layouts as new ranges launch throughout the year.

Commercial Fixture Planning

• Determine the correct percentage allocation of each category across fixtures.
• Ensure bestseller products receive appropriate visibility and space.

Allocate space according to:

• Sales performance
• Stock turn
• Margin
• Capacity
• Strategic priorities

• Recommend fixture changes to improve productivity.

Capacity Planning

• Calculate fixture capacities for every display.

Determine:

• Number of prongs required
• Number of hooks
• Shelf capacities
• Tray capacities
• SKU capacity by fixture

• Build accurate capacity models for new concepts.
• Ensure fixtures are commercially balanced and operationally practical.

Product Placement

• Decide exactly where every SKU should live within stores.
• Maintain master SKU location files.
• Ensure logical customer shopping journeys.
• Review and improve placement based on sales data.

Store Mapping

Produce easy-to-follow store execution packs including:

• Store maps
• Fixture numbering
• Planograms
• Product allocation guides
• VM movement plans
• Seasonal updates

The goal is that any store team can execute changes consistently and accurately.

VM Moves

Plan and communicate all visual merchandising moves including:

• Seasonal updates
• New product launches
• Sale transitions
• Promotional activity
• New concept rollouts
• Fixture refreshes

Produce simple execution guides with minimal ambiguity.

Cross Functional Collaboration

Work closely with:

• Buying
• Merchandising
• Retail Operations
• Store Development
• Marketing
• Store Managers

to ensure layouts support both commercial performance and operational efficiency.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyse fixture productivity.
• Identify underperforming space.
• Recommend changes to improve sales per square foot.
• Test new merchandising concepts.
• Support trials and A/B testing of layouts.

What Success Looks Like

• Every fixture has a commercially optimised planogram.
• Stores execute VM changes consistently.
• Bestsellers are always highly visible.
• Category allocation reflects commercial strategy.
• Stores are easier to replenish.
• Space is fully utilised.
• Higher sales per square foot.
• Improved stock productivity.
• Consistent customer experience across all stores.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience in retail space planning or commercial visual merchandising.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience producing planograms.
• Ability to interpret sales and stock data.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commercial mindset.

Desirable

• Experience with planogram or space planning software.
• Jewellery or fashion retail experience.
• New store rollout experience.
• Understanding of customer shopping behaviour.
• Experience working with CAD or store planning software.

Key Competencies

• Commercially driven
• Highly analytical
• Detail obsessed
• Organised
• Logical thinker
• Problem solver
• Collaborative
• Process focused
• Customer focused
• Able to simplify complexity

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who sees a store as a commercial machine, not just a beautiful space. You'll understand that every prong, hook, shelf and fixture has a job to do, and you'll use data, customer behaviour and commercial insight to ensure every centimetre of selling space works as hard as possible.

If you enjoy solving complex merchandising challenges, balancing aesthetics with commercial performance, and creating systems that allow stores to execute brilliantly every time, this role is for you.

Why Us?

• Be part of a rapidly expanding global brand redefining aspirational jewellery.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of passionate individuals.
• We are a true start up. If you are looking for a fast paced fun, adaptablee environment then we are for you!
• Shape the future of a brand committed to sustainability, craftsmanship, and style.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

At Jewells, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.