Sr. Manager, Visual Merchandising

Summary

The Senior Manager, Visual Merchandising leads creative direction and execution of visual presentation across assigned stores to ensure cohesive brand expression and commercial impact. This role develops seasonal concepts, standards, and guidelines while partnering with merchandising, marketing, and operations to drive sales. The position requires hands-on leadership of visual teams and strong project management to deliver high-quality in-store experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement seasonal visual strategies, floor sets, and window concepts for assigned locations.
• Create visual standards, planograms, and presentation materials that drive brand consistency and sales performance.
• Lead, coach, and manage the visual merchandising team and in-store resources to ensure timely execution.
• Collaborate with merchants, marketing, and store operations to align displays with business priorities and promotional calendars.
• Oversee prop sourcing, vendor relationships, budgets, and installation schedules.
• Conduct regular store visits to audit execution and provide corrective guidance.

Requirements

• 6+ years of visual merchandising experience in department or specialty retail, including team leadership.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concepting, fixture plans, and successful in-store executions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office; experience with planogram or VM software preferred.
• Ability to travel regularly and perform hands-on installation work as required.