Brand & Merchandising Leader: Visual Standards & Growth

Hudson Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,010 - 86,968; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Holiday pay

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

Hudson Group, operating at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, seeks a Merchandising & Brand Manager to drive brand standards, visual merchandising, and product presentation across specialty stores. You will partner with brand owners and operations to ensure high-quality customer experiences and compliant merchandising across channels.

The role emphasizes training, performance analysis, and strong vendor relationships to sustain brand integrity and sales growth in a demanding travel retail

Qualifications

• 5+ years total education and experience in brand/retail environments
• 3 years of experience in brand management, visual merchandising, or commercial operations
• 5 years of experience supporting retail operations with focus on brand standards and merchandising
• Bachelor's degree can count for 3 of the 5-year requirement
• Knowledge of retail systems and reporting tools
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to analyze sales data and brand metrics

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to drive sales growth through brand standard execution and visual merchandising excellence
• Coach staff to maintain brand-specific customer service standards
• Oversee inventory management aligned with brand requirements and seasonal transitions
• Conduct brand standard audits and store assessments with strategic recommendations
• Communicate brand initiatives with vendors and partners and support merchandising resets
• Develop brand-specific training programs for store associates
• Monitor brand performance metrics and provide insights to leadership
• Maintain visual merchandising execution and brand guideline compliance

Skills

Brand management

Visual merchandising

Retail operations

Sales analytics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing/merchandising

Tools

Retail systems

Brand reporting tools

POS systems

Job description

Hudson Group, operating at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, seeks a Merchandising & Brand Manager to drive brand standards, visual merchandising, and product presentation across specialty stores. You will partner with brand owners and operations to ensure high-quality customer experiences and compliant merchandising across channels.

The role emphasizes training, performance analysis, and strong vendor relationships to sustain brand integrity and sales growth in a demanding travel retail