Creative Visual Merchandising & Operations Lead

AKIRA; King of Prussia (PA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Pet Insurance

Life

LTD

FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA

Flex Transit (CTA)

401(k)

Employee discount

Job summary

AKIRA seeks a Visual Operations Manager to oversee visual and operational aspects of the store, leading a team of 4–20. You will interpret sales data, design impactful displays, and craft visual stories that balance artistry with analytics to drive sales.

You will collaborate with the leadership team to uphold brand standards, recruit and manage talent, and enhance the customer experience through strategic merchandising and efficient floor operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of visual merchandising experience.
• Strong fashion knowledge and trend awareness.
• Willingness to work early mornings and/or occasional late nights.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize in-store merchandising tasks daily using aesthetic needs and weekly sales data.
• Execute merchandising tasks per guidelines: floor/rack/table/wall displays, logistics, and window styling.
• Communicate with store management to align merchandising with business needs and drive sales.
• Collaborate with leadership to maintain store standards and assist in cleaning/display updates.
• Conduct regular visual and operations evaluations and plan next steps to push sales forward.
• Support sales by guiding customers to stylists and managing floor, cash wrap, and fitting rooms quickly.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Team leadership

Merchandising planning

Organization

Job description

AKIRA seeks a Visual Operations Manager to oversee visual and operational aspects of the store, leading a team of 4–20. You will interpret sales data, design impactful displays, and craft visual stories that balance artistry with analytics to drive sales.

You will collaborate with the leadership team to uphold brand standards, recruit and manage talent, and enhance the customer experience through strategic merchandising and efficient floor operations.