Space Planning Consultant

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 new concept. 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.

This is a fixed-term role contract for 12 months.

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

Conduct audits of current merchandising layouts across all Planet Beauty locations

Design scalable, brand-appropriate planograms for gondola and wall fixture formats

Develop zoning strategies, product adjacencies, and fixture navigation flows

Create a visual merchandising blueprint that supports rapid speed-to-market and aligns with the Planet Beauty concept

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

Engage with external shopfitters, fixture suppliers, and brand partners as needed

Deliver final planogram assets in a format ready for use by in-store and visual teams

Leverage data (SPSM, footfall, and stock) to prioritise high-performing products and categories in premium space

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

Strong understanding of fixture planning, customer flow, and storytelling at the point of sale

Proficiency in planogramming software (e.g. JDA / Spaceman, MockShop, SmartDraw, or similar tools)

A strong aesthetic eye combined with commercial acumen

Analytical thinker with a data-driven approach

Solid grasp of retail profitability levers

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

Familiarity with the Irish or UK retail market is a plus

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 that make 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-focused and 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 discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, and / or membership of the Travelling community.