Creative Home Merchandising Lead: Strategy & Visuals

Urban-Outfitters-7e13a49d; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement plan

Job summary

Urban Outfitters is seeking a Creative Merchandising Manager to ensure Home category priorities are visible across retail and digital channels. You will align go-to-market strategies with the customer experience and maintain a customer-centric focus across all decisions.

In this role you will lead cross-functional efforts, collaborate with Buying, Visual Merchandising, Digital, and Brand Marketing teams, and manage key item messaging and campaigns across touchpoints.

Qualifications

• Independent and autonomous in approach to work.
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail across multiple projects.
• Ability to think creatively and adapt quickly.
• Excellent communication and verbal etiquette.
• Proactive with new ideas and curiosity.
• Open to feedback and constructive direction.
• Proficient in Google Workspace tools.
• Experience with Figma, Asana and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with Buying partners to align seasonal assortments and messaging.
• Manage internal processes and track project deadlines.
• Create monthly message planning documents for teams.
• Partner with Visual Merchandising to translate strategies into retail environments.
• Select imagery for in-store displays of key items.
• Coordinate with Digital team to align product priorities and messaging.
• Manage weekly email and site placements to support sales goals.
• Act as primary contact for Brand Marketing to anchor campaigns.
• Coordinate with studio and styling for editorial shoots.
• Monitor market trends relevant to Urban Outfitters customers.
• Use weekly ecommerce handoffs to identify trends and upcoming items.
• Develop reactive messaging for weekly business needs.
• Foster open communication with cross-functional partners.
• Support the Creative Merchandiser with SKU info and samples.

Skills

Autonomous work

Collaborative skills

Detail oriented

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Feedback responsiveness

Google Suite

Figma

Asana

Adobe Creative Suite

Buying experience

Styling experience

Tools

Figma

Asana

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Urban Outfitters is seeking a Creative Merchandising Manager to ensure Home category priorities are visible across retail and digital channels. You will align go-to-market strategies with the customer experience and maintain a customer-centric focus across all decisions.

In this role you will lead cross-functional efforts, collaborate with Buying, Visual Merchandising, Digital, and Brand Marketing teams, and manage key item messaging and campaigns across touchpoints.