Holiday Visual Merchandising Specialist — Part-Time

FAO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Store Incentive Bonus

Employee discounts

Telehealth

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Retirement Plan (401k + Match)

Time-and-a-half pay for Holidays

Paid + Unpaid sick time

Job summary

FAO Schwarz in New York is hiring a Seasonal Visual Merchandising Associate for 20–29 hours per week at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. You will support the Global Visual Director and team with product placement, vitrines, and signage to wow guests during the holiday season.

The role requires 1+ year in visual/merchandising, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and flexible hours including early mornings and weekends. Visual design/production experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in a Visual or Merchandising role within a fast-paced premium retail or experience-based environment.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, and bending, twisting, and standing for long periods.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal ability.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
• Flexible availability in line with a Flagship Retail environment across early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overnights as needed.
• Experience with graphic design or production a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly and helpful customer service experience for all guests and direct customers to department specialists or managers as needed.
• Excite the guest through creative product placement and corresponding vitrines.
• Partner with leadership to ensure all store-related signage is clearly displayed for guests. This includes, but is not limited to, pricing, sales and special events.
• Assist the Visual team in daily tasks as needed such as hanging signs, setting vitrines, and maintaining merchandising standards.
• Partner with the Operations team to ensure all SKUs are represented on the selling floor.
• Attend store walks with Visual leadership to align on direction and implement changes based on the needs of the business.
• Take a hands-on approach to setting up new window and in-store displays such as shelf backers, hanging elements, vinyl, props and mannequin styling.
• Take direction from the Visual Leads and Visual Manager to set products based on the planogram.
• Partner with the Operations team based on this directive and communicate improvements when needed.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Flexible availability

Graphic design or production

Job description

FAO Schwarz in New York is hiring a Seasonal Visual Merchandising Associate for 20–29 hours per week at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. You will support the Global Visual Director and team with product placement, vitrines, and signage to wow guests during the holiday season.

The role requires 1+ year in visual/merchandising, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and flexible hours including early mornings and weekends. Visual design/production experience is a plus.