Sr. Manager, Visual Merchandising

Bloomingdale's; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/vision/dental insurance

PTO accruals

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Bloomingdale's in Los Angeles is looking for a Visual Merchandiser, responsible for creating dynamic presentations that enhance the brand. The role includes managing creative merchandising for specific business areas and collaborating with various teams.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of related experience, proficient in design software such as InDesign and Photoshop, with strong communication skills. Bloomingdale's offers numerous benefits including 401(k) and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years related experience in creative merchandising or visual design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Proficient in essential design software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop dynamic visual and fashion presentations.
• Own and manage creative merchandising for specific business areas.
• Lead developments of visual collateral for merchandise concepts.

Skills

Visual merchandising

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MAC

PC

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About

Bloomingdale's makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale's like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.

Job Overview

Responsible for creating and developing new, unique and dynamic visual and fashion presentations to enhance the Bloomingdale's brand in support of driving key business initiatives. Owns a specific Family of Business as a primary responsibility and manages the process of creative merchandising within 2 Family of businesses. Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Driving Fashion / Merchandise Strategies
• Creates the design and development of visual equipment, trend shops, private label shops, and merchandising initiatives for a Family of Business
• Manages the creative development of visual and merchandise presentations in partnership with Design Director
• Leads and develops visual merchandise direction
• Owns development of visual collateral for visual merchandise concepts
• Manages and communicates monthly Fashion styling direction to the stores
• Participates in creative team meetings building seasonal campaigns
• Owns updating merchandising standards for areas of responsibility
• Interacts with outside resources for sourcing visual components and collateral
• Manages expense and capital budgets for merchandise initiatives and campaign components
• Leads and participates with Design Director new store openings, renovations, prototypes and best practices of new concepts on a seasonal basis
• Develops and creates renderings for merchandise and creative concept directives
• Processes purchase orders of visual collateral

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university
• 3-5 years related experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail
• Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, MAC, PC, Excel, Word and PowerPoint presentations
• Ability to think creatively and understand scale and composition in visual techniques
• Resourceful, develop and design through market contacts
• Lead and collaborate with merchants, fashion office and store teams
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to achieve brand vision through in‑store visuals

Essential Physical Requirements

• Requires periods of walking, standing, hearing, talking, reaching with extended arms, crouching and climbing ladders
• Frequent use of computers and other office equipment
• Requires close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Frequently lift/move up to 25 lbs.

Benefits

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401(k), medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at bloomingdalesJOBS.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Macy's, Inc. - including Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury - is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.