Corporate Visual Merchandising Manager

Adecco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Creative & Marketing is partnered with a leading women's fashion retailer to recruit a Visual Merchandising Manager. This role drives visual storytelling and floor set execution across stores and markets, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate seasonal strategies into actionable guidance and consistent experiences.

You will lead brand-aligned campaigns, optimize product presentation, and oversee visual standards across formats, delivering engaging in-store experiences that

Qualifications

• Experience in visual merchandising within retail, fashion, apparel, or lifestyle brands.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong understanding of retail operations, in-store marketing, product presentation, and customer experience.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal visual merchandising initiatives across premium retail and international wholesale channels.
• Develop and execute monthly floor sets that align with brand, merchandising, and business objectives.
• Create, manage, and distribute visual merchandising guidelines, ensuring consistency and execution across varying store formats and tiers.
• Partner with merchandising teams to optimize product presentation and storytelling throughout the customer journey.
• Collaborate with Brand Marketing to develop and execute in-store campaigns, promotional events, and brand storytelling initiatives.
• Communicate priorities, gather feedback, and provide actionable guidance to ensure consistent execution across stores.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Project Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Retail Operations

In-Store Marketing

Product Presentation

Customer Experience

Communication

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Job description

Adecco Creative & Marketing is partnering with a leading women's fashion retailer to find a Visual Merchandising Manager who will help bring the brand experience to life across stores. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to translate seasonal business strategies into clear, compelling, and executable visual direction while ensuring consistency across multiple retail formats and markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal visual merchandising initiatives across premium retail and international wholesale channels.
• Develop and execute monthly floor sets that align with brand, merchandising, and business objectives.
• Create, manage, and distribute visual merchandising guidelines, ensuring consistency and execution across varying store formats and tiers.
• Partner with merchandising teams to optimize product presentation and storytelling throughout the customer journey.

Brand Experience & In-Store Marketing

• Collaborate with Brand Marketing to develop and execute in-store campaigns, promotional events, and brand storytelling initiatives.
• Support PR, social media, and marketing activations through engaging visual presentations.
• Translate marketing strategies into impactful in-store experiences through product placement, visual storytelling, and marketing collateral.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Drive alignment across Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Marketing, and Visual teams to support successful floor set execution.
• Lead regular cross-functional meetings to review product strategies, inventory considerations, promotional activities, and key business priorities.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and operational challenges, partnering with stakeholders to develop effective solutions.

Visual Operations

• Oversee the Visual Merchandising calendar, workflow, and project timelines to ensure timely execution of floor sets and initiatives.
• Establish key milestones, manage deliverables, and coordinate cross-functional dependencies.
• Continuously evaluate and improve processes to enhance team efficiency and execution.

Field Communication & Partnership

• Serve as the primary liaison between Corporate Visual Merchandising and Field Visual teams.
• Communicate priorities, gather feedback, and provide actionable guidance to ensure consistent execution across stores.
• Partner with field teams to support promotional launches, marketing campaigns, and visual standards while maintaining a cohesive customer experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in visual merchandising within retail, fashion, apparel, or lifestyle brands.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong understanding of retail operations, in-store marketing, product presentation, and customer experience.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.