Director, Visual Merchandising - North

Brobston Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Gucci in New York is seeking a Director, Visual Merchandising – North to lead the regional VM function and translate the global creative vision into elevated in-store experiences across boutiques and shop-in-shops. You will partner with retail, corporate VM, and regional leadership to align seasonal strategies, manage budgets, and drive cross-functional execution, with travel required.

The role demands 8–10 years of luxury VM leadership, strong communication, and the ability to adapt global

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in Visual Merchandising, preferably luxury retail.
• Proven multi-store management experience across diverse markets.
• Strong leadership and ability to influence cross-functionally.
• Excellent budget management and ROI assessment.
• Excellent communication with global and regional stakeholders.
• Organizational skills balancing creative and commercial priorities.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work non-traditional hours.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel; photography and visual presentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor regional VM team to deliver brand-right executions.
• Collaborate with retail ops, corporate VM, and regional leadership.
• Oversee regional travel, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Ensure consistency and adapt global directives to local markets.
• Manage window installations, in-store displays, and events.
• Communicate regional insights to global teams.
• Coach and develop the VM team to uphold standards.
• Coordinate product launches and campaigns across stores.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Communication

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Photography

Visual presentation tools

Job description

Role Mission

As a strategic business partner, the Director, Visual Merchandising – North based in New York, is responsible for leading the regional visual merchandising function ensuring consistent translation of Gucci’s global creative vision into elevated in store experiences. The role oversees the North region in partnership with cross functional regional business partners, Global VM and Corporate teams to align global guidelines with local business objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Strategic Leadership: Lead and mentor the regional Visual Merchandising team to deliver elevated, brand-right executions across all boutiques and shop-in-shops, ensuring alignment with corporate and global VM standards.
• Business Partnership: Function as a key liaison between retail operations, corporate visual, and regional leadership, driving alignment on seasonal strategies, performance insights, and localized execution opportunities.
• Budget & Resource Management: Oversee and manage regional travel and schedule, ensuring efficient allocation of resources, cost optimization, and adherence to corporate financial guidelines.
• Multi-Store Excellence: Ensure consistency, agility, and commercial impact across all stores in the region, adapting global directives to reflect local market opportunities, client behaviors, and space configurations.
• Visual Strategy Execution: Oversee all window installations, in-store displays, and event merchandising to ensure creative excellence and business relevance.
• Global Communication: Partner with corporate VM and Global teams to provide regional insights, share best practices, and communicate field realities that inform global strategies and needs.
• Training & Development: Continuously coach and develop the regional VM team to uphold brand standards, operational efficiency, and creative innovation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with VP & Retail Area Directors, Store Directors, Merchandising, Store Planning & Facilities, Client Events, and Visual teams to ensure alignment on product launches, campaign activations, and commercial priorities.
• Competitive Awareness: Maintain knowledge of industry trends and competitor activity to inform strategy and identify opportunities for enhancement.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Visual Merchandising, preferably within luxury retail or fashion.
• Proven multi-store management experience, including oversight of diverse market dynamics and business models.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing high-performing teams and leading through influence.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to manage budgets and assess ROI on visual investments
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of engaging with global stakeholders and regional teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance creative execution and commercial objectives.
• Ability to perform effectively in a highly dynamic and priority driven business needs environment.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, excel, technical, photography, and visual presentation tools.
• Flexibility to travel extensively and work non-traditional hours as needed.

Work Authorization

Qualified candidates must have the proper work authorization to work in the United States

We are passionate makers and bold thought leaders. If you feel like us, grab this chance and be part of our community! “Gucci is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, disability, race, ethnicity, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively, and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

Accessibility

Our Gucci community is committed to providing a culture of inclusivity and accessibility in all aspects of the employee life cycle – starting with the candidate experience. If you are interested in becoming a Gucci Dream-maker and applying for employment and require a reasonable accommodation to assist with any part of the application and/or interview process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] (mailto:[e-mail]).

When contacting us, please provide your contact information, the role you have applied to, and the nature of your accessibility issue. Please only send inquiries concerning requests for reasonable accommodations.

Salary Range – New York

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in corporate field positions, GUCCI includes a reasonable estimate of the salary or hourly rate range for this role. This considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions; including but not limited to business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience and training, licensure, and certifications. In addition, where a candidate falls within the disclosed range estimate may be dependent on the applicable geographic differential associated with the location in which the position may be filled.

A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range is $140,000 - $150,000.

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