Assistant Store Manager

Assistant Store Manager - Pop up retail & fan experience Music recording artist merchandise 1 Month - Temporary Contract 75 George Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, EH2 3EW We’re hiring for a retail pop up shop, Assistant Retail Store Manager at 75 George Street, Edinburgh. You’ll be working on behalf of a well known Britpop & Rock band music recording artist, launching pop up retail activations to sell official fan merchandise in support of their tour gigs. If you're experienced in retail management, event-based marketing, visual merchandising, retail sales, people management or have team leadership or supervisory experience, we’re keen to hear from you! Position: Retail Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Supervisor, Team Leader Purpose: Support the Store Manage in the successful operation of a popup shop, overseeing all customer experience, retail sales, visual merchandising, shop floor management, marketing, sales promotions, team leadership, administration and reporting activity etc. Location: 75 George Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, EH2 3EW Role Type: Temporary, Contract, Temp, Fixed Term Contract, FTC Start Date: 01 / 08 / 25 Duration: 1 month until 31 / 08 / 25 Hours: up to 40 hours per week Gross Rate: £17.00 per hour Overview: As the Assistant Shop Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the Store Manager in the day-to-day operation of a high-energy, event-driven pop-up retail store. You’ll help lead a team in delivering outstanding customer service, optimising visual merchandising, driving sales and ensuring a seamless and immersive experience for fans. This is a hands-on, collaborative position ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys contributing to all aspects of retail operations. It offers the opportunity to be involved in pre-event build and post-event breakdown activity. Responsibilities: • Support the Store Manager in running all aspects of the store, stepping up when required in their absence • Motivate and guide the store team to maintain excellent customer service and fan engagement • Assist with floor management and operational execution to maximise footfall, conversion rates and average order value (AOV) • Support the coordination and presentation of product launches, promotions and point-of-sale materials • Ensure stock levels are maintained through close collaboration with the warehouse, store teams and merchandising teams • Assist with visual merchandising to ensure alignment with brand standards • Help plan and maintain effective staff rotas, ensuring appropriate coverage during peak trading periods • Contribute to staff briefings, task delegation and shift management • Maintain records related to attendance, performance and timesheets, feeding into payroll processes • Uphold store compliance, including health & safety, PCI-DSS and other statutory obligations • Contribute to the pre-event setup and post-event breakdown of the pop-up store • Provide real-time feedback and performance insights to the Store Manager and relevant stakeholders • Work flexibly to support the needs of the store during events, including evenings and weekends Candidate Profile: Ideally, you’ll have retail management, visual merchandising, retail sales, people management, team leadership or supervisory experience, within a retail environment. Alternatively you may have been involved in event-based marketing, promotions or sales. If you have an interest in; media, entertainment, sports, pop music and recording artists, it would be beneficial. Experience: • Retail management or supervisory roles, ideally across high-traffic, fast-paced or event-based environments • Sales, marketing and product promotion with the ability to achieve KPI & revenue targets • Supporting teams in achieving KPIs and delivering excellent customer service • Familiarity with merchandising, stock control and operational processes • Strong understanding of compliance, customer care and retail standards • Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships • Working with major sporting, entertainment or music events, alternatively brand-led retail programmes Personal Attributes: • A proactive team player who leads by example • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Comfortable in a dynamic, high-pressure, customer-facing environment • Flexible, adaptable and enthusiastic about new challenges • Available for weekend, evening, and extended event hours We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and has the chance to thrive. @mecscomms: uniting opportunity with ambition in Telecoms | Media | Technology @mecscomms is the brand name of MECS Communications Ltd who provide permanent & contract recruitment consultancy service as an Employment Agency & Employment Business. For more information or a list of current vacancies, please see our web site at mecscomms.co.uk