Strategic Visual Merchandising Specialist

Carhartt; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carhartt in Dearborn, MI seeks a strategic Visual Merchandising Specialist to own in-store guidelines and the D2C Lab operations, aligning seasonal floorsets with brand initiatives and marketing campaigns.

You will partner with Planning, Allocation, Merchandising, Store Operations and Marketing to deliver cohesive, data-driven store experiences, manage multiple projects, and lead cross-functional teams with a proactive ownership mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Visual Merchandising, Design, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent years of experience.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in visual merchandising, space planning, and store development.
• Proven success leading enterprise visual merchandising initiatives across multi-store retail environments.
• Influence business decisions by providing expertise in visual merchandising, store experience, and retail space optimization.
• Lead cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Mentor and support field teams in execution excellence and best practices.
• Self-starter with a positive, proactive attitude and strong sense of ownership.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).

Responsibilities

• Own D2C Lab execution to support walkthroughs with leadership team for major floorset sign off.
• Track inventory and supplies in accordance with associated budgets. Implements vendor relations to support samples for D2C Lab.
• Analyze the effectiveness of merchandising initiatives and propose improvements based on business needs and retail trends.
• Develop production of visual merchandising guides for the store fleet to support seasonal floor sets, product launches, and promotional campaigns.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with tight deadlines, ensuring timely delivery and effective prioritization of tasks.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Planning, Allocation, Merchandising, Store Operations, Marketing) to ensure cohesive execution of in-store presentations and brand strategies.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and industry best practices to continually evolve our visual merchandising and space planning strategies.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Space Planning

Store Development

Cross-functional Leadership

Project Management

Mentorship

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Design, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Carhartt in Dearborn, MI seeks a strategic Visual Merchandising Specialist to own in-store guidelines and the D2C Lab operations, aligning seasonal floorsets with brand initiatives and marketing campaigns.

You will partner with Planning, Allocation, Merchandising, Store Operations and Marketing to deliver cohesive, data-driven store experiences, manage multiple projects, and lead cross-functional teams with a proactive ownership mindset.