Manager, Visual Merchandising

Macy's; Escondido (CA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Macy's in Escondido, CA is seeking a Manager of Visual Merchandising to elevate the customer experience through dynamic displays and seasonal fashion storytelling. You will refresh outfits and presentations frequently, collaborating with Style Merchandise Managers to align workload and visuals with sales goals.

The role requires strategic thinking, leadership, and the ability to train and coach store colleagues to uphold visual standards and drive results.

Formación

• Visual merchandising concepts and 3D display techniques.
• Ability to re-establish training standards and guide colleagues.
• Analytical skills to review reports and drive action.

Responsabilidades

• Re-establish training standards, experiences, and tools to enhance institutional skill levels
• Increase the frequency of style/outfit refreshes to excite repeat and attract new customers. Test the frequency and detail of VMDs.
• Foster a partnership between managers, coordinating workload planning, visual styling, and sales optimization
• Evaluate and enhance the customer shopping experience with strategic visuals; create in-store displays that boost sales
• Ensure promotional accuracy, merchandise placement, and seasonal trend statements
• Coordinate floor fixtures and merchandise moves with other store leaders
• Guide management on merchandising standards and procedures

Conocimientos

Visual Merchandising

Leadership

Training

Strategic Thinking

Customer Focus

Retail Passion

Adaptability

Recruiting

Communication

Attention to Detail

Descripción del empleo

Be part of an amazing story

Macy's is more than just a store. We're a story. One that's captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions...about inspiring stores and irresistible products...about the excitement of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We've been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.

Job Overview

The Manager, Visual Merchandising enhances the customer experience through creative merchandise presentations, seasonal fashion trend statements, and three-dimensional visual displays. They will refresh styles and outfits presentations frequently to engage repeat and new customers. Collaborating with Style Merchandise Managers, they establish a symbiotic partnership focusing on workload planning, new receipt placement, and visual styling to create a cohesive customer experience. The Manager, Visual Merchandising inspires customers by strategically placing visual elements, recruits' colleagues with creative and style talent expertise, analyzes business reports for strategic decision-making, ensures promotional accuracy, and coordinates merchandise moves with other store leaders. Additionally, the Visual Manager will implement policies and procedures, and guide store management on merchandising standards and techniques.

What You Will Do

• Re-establish training standards, experiences, and tools to enhance institutional skill levels
• Increase the frequency of style/outfit refreshes to excite repeat and attract new customers. Test the frequency and detail of VMDs.
• Foster a symbiotic partnership between the Style Merchandise Manager and Visual Manager, coordinating workload planning, new receipt placement, visual styling, and setting sales to optimize the customer experience
• Evaluate and enhance the customer's shopping experience by strategically placing visuals in relevant areas. Create captivating in-store displays that boost sales and increases store profitability
• Pays meticulous attention to detail in arranging displays and ensuring merchandise is presented in an enticing and organized manner
• Analyze reports to review business results, taking appropriate action to capitalize on strengths and address deficiencies. Partner with the Executive team to ensure a high level of execution
• Ensure the accuracy of promotional presentations, merchandise placement, seasonal fashion trend statements, and sales and event setups
• Coordinate selling floor fixture and merchandise moves with other Store Leaders
• Establish a high level of shortage awareness and effectiveness, ensuring the implementation of all policies and procedures
• Guide store management and support teams on merchandising standards, proper fixture utilization, and techniques
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities
• In addition to the essential duties mentioned above, other duties may be assigned

Skills You Will Need

• Visual Merchandising Expertise: Possess a deep understanding of visual merchandising concepts, creative presentation, and three-dimensional display techniques
• Leadership and Collaboration: Foster a symbiotic partnership with Style Merchandise Managers, optimizing workload planning and visual styling
• Training and Development: Ability to re-establish training standards and enhance institutional skill levels. Capable of guiding and coaching colleagues to uphold high visual standards and inspire a cohesive team focused on achieving visual excellence
• Strategic Thinking: Analytical skills to evaluate business reports, make strategic decisions, and capitalize on strengths while addressing deficiencies
• Customer Focus: Enhance the customer experience by strategically placing visual elements to inspire and engage both repeat and new customers
• Passion for Retail: Exhibits a genuine passion for the retail industry, staying updated on industry trends and seeking continuous improvement in the in-store experience
• Adaptability: Able to adapt quickly to changing fashion trends and market preferences, adjusting visual strategies accordingly
• Recruitment: Effectively recruit generalists with relevant experience, creative talent, and a focus on visual execution and style inspiration as well as support the store's visual workload
• Coordination and Communication: Coordinate with other Store Leaders for selling floor fixtures and merchandise moves. Communicate effectively to guide store management and support teams on merchandising standards, policies, and procedures
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Ensure accuracy in promotional presentations, merchandise placement, seasonal fashion trend statements, and sales and event setups
• Shortage Awareness: Establish and maintain a high level of shortage awareness and effecti