Summary
The Visual Merchandising Manager for the Northeast oversees visual merchandising strategy and execution across Retail and Wholesale locations to elevate the client experience and maintain brand aesthetic. This role partners with cross-functional teams, develops and implements business-driving VM initiatives, and provides leadership and training to store teams. The manager is expected to travel frequently to support store rollout, events, and large-scale projects.
Responsibilities
- Manage planning, organization and execution of VM guidelines including product placement, window and creative installations, and mannequin styling.
- Adapt displays to individual store architecture and local business trends while maintaining brand standards.
- Analyze weekly business results with retail management to develop creative VM strategies that drive regional performance.
- Conduct regular store visits to provide feedback, training and development to store management and VM staff.
- Support cross-functional initiatives such as store openings, pop-ups, client activations and brand events.
- Communicate with global and zone VM teams through calls, photographic requests and recaps.
- Inventory and maintain VM props for the market, managing requests, repairs and replacements.
Requirements
- 5+ years of visual merchandising experience, including management background.
- Exceptional attention to display composition, balance and color, with strong photography skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with proven people management ability.
- Experience planning and delivering large-scale projects across multiple locations.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and flexibility to work nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays as required.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 70% domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
