District Visual Merchandiser

JCPenney; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

JCPenney in Natick, MA is seeking a seasoned Visual Merchandiser to implement seasonal guidelines, oversee window displays, and coach in-store teams. The role requires strong project management, fashion knowledge, and a commitment to brand storytelling across multiple store environments.

You will collaborate with store management to optimize product placement, participate in openings and renovations, and travel within the district to ensure consistency with global directives while tailoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in visual merchandising, retail management, fashion design, or related field.
• 3+ years of visual merchandising experience; luxury or premium men’s fashion a plus.
• Strong project management, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement seasonal visual merchandising guidelines across assigned store(s), ensuring consistency with the brand’s global aesthetic.
• Oversee window installations, mannequin styling, and in-store displays that tell a cohesive brand story aligned with campaign themes.
• Maintain visual excellence across all store environments through regular visits, feedback, and coaching of in-store teams.
• Partner with the store management team to understand product placement and execute daily maintenance on the sales floor.
• Train and mentor in-store sales teams on brand presentation standards, styling techniques, and seasonal guidelines.
• Manage visual elements inventory (fixtures, signage, props, mannequins) for assigned stores.
• Conduct detailed store walk-throughs to evaluate visual standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Proficient in utilizing company reports, such as the Op Stock report for sell through and product placement, to help inform local market needs.
• Assist with new store openings, renovations, closings, and window changeovers, ensuring readiness and alignment with brand standards.
• Collaborate with facilities and store design teams to maintain optimal visual environments.
• Work with the corporate teams to adapt global directives for local relevance.
• Provide feedback on local market preferences, product flow, and creative opportunities to enhance storytelling.
• Support seasonal showroom set-ups, press events, and retail activations to represent the brand’s visual direction.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Presentation

Visual merchandising

Men's fashion knowledge

PowerPoint

Photoshop

Education

Bachelor’s degree in visual merchandising, retail management, fashion design, or related field

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement seasonal visual merchandising guidelines across assigned store(s), ensuring consistency with the brand’s global aesthetic.
• Oversee window installations, mannequin styling, and in-store displays that tell a cohesive brand story aligned with campaign themes.
• Maintain visual excellence across all store environments through regular visits, feedback, and coaching of in-store teams.
• Partner with the store management team to understand product placement and execute daily maintenance on the sales floor.

Store Support & Operations

• Train and mentor in-store sales teams on brand presentation standards, styling techniques, and seasonal guidelines.
• Manage visual elements inventory (fixtures, signage, props, mannequins) for assigned stores.
• Conduct detailed store walk-throughs to evaluate visual standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Proficient in utilizing company reports, such as the Op Stock report for sell through and product placement, to help inform local market needs.
• Assist with new store openings, renovations, closings, and window changeovers, ensuring readiness and alignment with brand standards.
• Collaborate with facilities and store design teams to maintain optimal visual environments.

Creative Collaboration

• Work with the corporate teams to adapt global directives for local relevance.
• Provide feedback on local market preferences, product flow, and creative opportunities to enhance storytelling.
• Support seasonal showroom set-ups, press events, and retail activations to represent the brand’s visual direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in visual merchandising, retail management, fashion design, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in visual merchandising – experience within luxury or premium men’s fashion a plus
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to balance creativity and operational efficiency.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of tailoring, menswear fit, and product categorization.
• Proficient in visual planning tools, PowerPoint, and design software (Photoshop or Illustrator a plus).
• Flexibility to work retail hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Willingness[MF1] to travel within district or region (up to 90 – 95% of the time)

Pay Range

USD $48,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /Yr.