Brand Steward

Exemplar Luxury Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental

Associate discount

Job summary

Saks Global is seeking a Brand Steward Associate in New York to uphold luxury store presentation, collaborate with Style Advisors, and drive high standards across departments. You will support merchandising initiatives, ensure timely relayering, and maintain a polished, customer-focused atmosphere on the sales floor.

The role requires a proactive, organized, and detail-oriented mindset with flexible shifts including openings, late days, holidays, and weekends. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• You are client focused and take initiative to resolve problems.
• You demonstrate a mix of creative and strategic abilities.
• You understand merchandising and visual presentation.

Responsibilities

• Ambassador of store standards, maintaining merchandising on the sales floor.
• Support projects including large-scale relayering across the store.
• Maintain standards on key areas such as Shoes, Handbags, and Men’s Designer.
• Collaborate with Style Advisors to enhance floor presentation.
• Act as a liaison between operations and selling teams for elevated shopping.
• Provide professional, polished demeanor and support trainings.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Creative thinking

Merchandising

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Deadlines

Collaboration across verticals

Job description

What This Position is All About

Under the direction of the Visual Manager, the Brand Steward Associate (BSA), serves as the ambassador of store presentation standards. You must be client focused and take initiative to resolve problems, take initiative to seek out responsibilities and follow through on all projects and tasks.

• You get things done by engaging in high-level teamwork and flexing your interpersonal skills
• You are a natural problem-solver who is intuitively creative
• Possess a mix of creative and strategic abilities
• Have an understanding of and passion for merchandising and visual presentation
• You possess a positive, solution-oriented, and customer-focused mindset
• You have a strong attention to detail and ability to remain extremely organized
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment with the flexibility to adapt to change
• Have an eye for detail, often go above and beyond your goals to meet and exceed deadlines
• Proactive and innovative - able to identify and leverage opportunities to maintain and elevate standards throughout the departments
• Collaborative - should be able to work with peers across multiple business verticals

Salary Range $19.61 - $24.51*

Job Description

Who You Are

• You get things done by engaging in high-level teamwork and flexing your interpersonal skills
• You are a natural problem-solver who is intuitively creative
• Possess a mix of creative and strategic abilities
• Have an understanding of and passion for merchandising and visual presentation
• You possess a positive, solution-oriented, and customer-focused mindset
• You have a strong attention to detail and ability to remain extremely organized
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment with the flexibility to adapt to change
• Have an eye for detail, often go above and beyond your goals to meet and exceed deadlines
• Proactive and innovative - able to identify and leverage opportunities to maintain and elevate standards throughout the departments
• Collaborative - should be able to work with peers across multiple business verticals

You Also Have

• 1-2 years relevant experience working in retail or other fast paced environments
• Up to date with the latest trends and Company’s presentation standards
• Strong understanding of Company brand
• Scheduled working hours will consist of opening, late day, holiday, and weekend shifts. Must have availability to be flexible and work within these parameters
• Has the ability to interact professionally and respectfully with people

As The Brand Steward Associate, You Will

• Serve as an Ambassador of store standards; including merchandise on the sales floor, specific Brand requirements, and SFA Company expectations
• Support and follow-through on projects, such as but not limited to, large scale relayering throughout the store
• Work on the selling floor all day personally maintaining merchandising standards throughout all departments but focus on key areas that require continual attention (E.g. Shoes, Handbags, and Men's Advanced Designer, Sale)
• Support closing routine; using the “close to open” philosophy
• Foster relationships with Style Advisors to partner in floor presentation and maintenance
• Have a schedule that mirrors Style Advisors in order to be present when the merchandise standards are at the most risk
• Act as a liaison between operations and selling teams to ensure our clients have an elevated shopping experience
• Inspire others with their recommendations, jumps in to complete tasks, builds trust quickly and can gain cooperation with little disruption
• Support with fellow Brand Steward Associate trainings
• Always portrays a professional and polished demeanor demonstrating confidence and a positive attitude
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed

Your Life And Career At SFA

• Be a part of a team of disruptors focused on stores and redefining the luxury experience.
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities, from retail to supply chain, to digital or corporate
• A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance
• Benefits package for all eligible full-time Associates (including medical, vision and dental)
• An amazing Associate discount

Thank you for your interest in SFA. We look forward to reviewing your application.

SFA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SFA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SFA welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.

Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Saks Global and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.