Wholesale Visual Merchandising Manager

  • Full Time
  • New York, NY
  • This position has been filled

Visual Merchandising Manager-Wholesale
NYC Based
Fine & Fashion Jewelry

We are looking for an innovative Visual Merchandising Manager to assist the Director in generating sales through creative retail displays that capture buyers’ attention, with the goal of providing an excellent in-store experience. You will employ visual merchandising principles to convert window shoppers into prospects by driving branding and sales objectives in order to maximize profitability

To be successful as a Visual Merchandising Manager, you must ensure our store’s visual appearance is maintained to the highest standard, at all times.

If you want to join the amazing team of a solid international brand with over 100 stores around the world that would bet on your career development and talent, this could be the ideal opportunity for you! This well know jewelry brand is present in over 40 countries and our stores are located on the most emblematic streets of big cities like Paris, Madrid, London, Milan, Barcelona, Shangai, New York, Tokyo and Moscow.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordination and training of the VM team
  • Create windows and decorations
  • Coordination of the different implementations in all the channels (windows, displays and decorations) in strong cooperation with local teams and area managers.
  • Ensure excellence VM execution is reached and maintained.
  • Develop VM guidelines, to support relevant stakeholders on how to merchandise.
  • Manage all Visual Merchandising feedback reports, tracking and follow up to ensure correct implementation.
  • Manage all Visual Merchandising trainings in the field and online.
  • Oversee all visual merchandising implementations at pilot shop and maintenance.
  • Showroom assistance and maintenance.
  • Analysis and KPI´S global reports.
  • Responsible for all new openings.

Requirements:

  • Minimum Education: Visual Merchandising studies, Art / Fashion, Spatial Design, Interior Design, Retail Management, or a related field.
  • Working knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices.
  • Ability to analyze sales merchandising reports and survey results.
  • Consumer journey & POS visibility deep knowledge (KPI´s)
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Visual Merchandising Management, preferably in the luxury Industry.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and able to run inter departmental projects.
  • Very good organizational and communication skills.
  • Coordinating various tasks and schedules at the same time.
  • Willingness to challenge the obvious.
  • Creativity, strong eye for details, hands-on mentality, proactive and service-oriented.
  • Work independently with minimal supervision and delivering timely results.
  • Experienced in Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, Word.
  • Experienced with Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
  • Travel Is required.

Company information

  • Iconic fine & fashion jewelry brand with unique & distinctive style, working in semi-precious & fashion jewelry materials.
  • European brand, with over 30 years of success enjoying positive growth in the US.

Leadership & Culture

  • This position reports to the Visual Merchandising Director
  • Position is NYC based out of NYC SOHO offices when not traveling for stores
  • 40-60% travel

Benefits and appreciation

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
  • Up to 15 days PTO annually (10 days vacation accrued and other)
  • Proficient Spanish is a plus but not required

Salary range $80,000-$85,000 base plus yearly bonus