Manager, Visual Merchandising - Saks New York

Summary

The Visual Merchandising Manager leads day-to-day visual merchandising for a single boutique in New York. The role manages the boutique VM team, upholds CHANEL brand standards, and creates client-centric displays aligned with business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute visual merchandising activities and maintain impeccable boutique presentation standards.
• Manage, guide, and develop the boutique VM team, setting clear priorities and accountability.
• Translate strategic directives into engaging, commercially relevant displays tailored to the boutique.
• Partner with boutique leadership and staff to align visual execution with client needs and sales priorities.
• Provide feedback on execution, adapt visual activities to changing business needs, and facilitate team training.

Requirements

• Demonstrated visual merchandising experience, ideally in luxury retail, fashion, beauty, or a client-centric environment.
• Experience leading, developing, or coordinating a visual merchandising team in a boutique or comparable retail setting.
• Strong execution, communication, organization, prioritization, and independent judgment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, travel as needed, and lift 30-40 pounds.