Manager-Visual Merchandising (In Region)

The Creative Visual Merchandising (CVM) role is responsible for leveraging and adapting CVM initiatives to drive business results while enhancing the brand story through a cohesive blend of creativity and commerciality.

Key Accountabilities

Creative Campaigns

· Partner with Global CVM and Southwest leaders to leverage Global CVM campaign direction to support local Market initiatives and to drive traffic to stores.

· Manage the creative campaign ordering process, logistics and installation for all stores, along with any local production needs. Partner with Global CVM on all requests for damages, missing collateral and any changes to the creative orders.

· Partner with Retail teams and Market stakeholders on creative campaign installation and maintenance training plans. Track the effectiveness of creative campaigns and share with Global CVM.

Visual Merchandising

· Partner with Global CVM and Market stakeholders to align on collection placement within all stores and implement floorplan moves by working with the Retail teams. In collaboration with Market stakeholders, review all floorplan moves and provide feedback and updates to Global CVM.

· Partner with Retail teams and Market stakeholders on training plans for VM standards and budgets for new VM collateral. Track the effectiveness of company product initiatives that are highlighted within our case line and creative fixtures and share with Global CVM.

Retail Activation & In-Store Environments

· Partner with Global CVM and Market leaders to leverage CVM retail activation and in-store environment programs to support local Market initiatives and to drive traffic to the store.

· Communicate and partner with Global CVM and Market stakeholders on renderings, budget, production, vendor management and implementation. Review business impact and effectiveness of the initiative with Global CVM.

Events & Exhibitions

· Partner with Global CVM and Market leaders to leverage Global CVM event direction to support local Market initiatives.

· Communicate and partner with Global CVM and Market stakeholders on renderings, budget, production, vendor management and implementation. Review business impact and effectiveness of the initiative with Global CVM.

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

· 5 years of previous visual merchandising experience, interest and ability to identify trends, understand consumer behavior and identify opportunities

· Strong analytical mind

· Strong written and oral communication skills

· Demonstrated ability to take initiative, ownership and accountability

· Highly collaborative and demonstrated ability to work in a team-based, results-oriented environment

· Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel

· Advanced English level (oral and written)

· Ability to travel 50% of the time

The hiring range for this position ranges from $111,350 - 157,000. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon
candidates’ relevant skills and experience.