Visual Manager - Neiman Marcus Austin

Saks Global; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 71,224 - 89,030; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Job summary

Neiman Marcus seeks a Store Visual Manager, Visual Excellence, to lead the flagship store's visual strategy and report to the Director of Visual Merchandising.

You will drive seasonal directives, merchandising standards, styling, and brand partner installations while developing a team of visual stylists to create an inspiring client experience and collaborate with corporate and store leadership to boost sales and profitability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of visual experience in retail environments.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Ability to partner with all levels of the organization and drive improvements.
• Experience presenting to executives and implementing large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop the store visual stylists by directing and reviewing work.
• Recruit talent and build bench for future growth with Visual Director.
• Promote a customer-centric culture through in-store collaboration.
• Coordinate seasonal directives and brand partner installations.
• Oversee signage, floor sets, and monthly creative directives.
• Manage visual supply budget with partnerships across teams.

Skills

Visual experience

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Salary Range: $71,224 - $89,030*

About Neiman Marcus

Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit of the Extraordinary. It is known for creating the Neiman Marcus magic through exceptional customer experiences including the Neiman Marcus Awards, Fantasy Gifts, seasonal campaigns, and “Retail-tainment” initiatives. Neiman Marcus has a rich history as a brand builder, bringing together the world's top luxury designers and customers to foster a dedicated following for generations. It serves customers across its 36 stores, digital channels, and through remote selling. It is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of world-class luxury retailers and real estate assets.

Job Description

You Will Be

As the Store Visual Manager, Visual Excellence, you will implement the visual strategy within your flagship store and report to the Director, Visual Merchandising. As a strategic partner, you will lead the execution of seasonal directives and concepts, merchandising guidelines, styling, and merchandising standards along with brand partner installations. You'll lead the development of the visual stylists to create an inspiring environment including merchandising and visual installations, contributing to our client experience. You will collaborate with functional partners, including corporate creative teams, regional teams, and store leaders to increase sales, productivity, and profitability.

You Will Do

• Develop the store visual stylists by communicating clear direction and timelines, reviewing quality of work, providing feedback and recognition. Ensure all store signing is current, keep mannequin presentations current, maintain weekly beauty set, and implement photo assignments.
• Recruit talent for open roles, retain talent and develop a bench for future growth in partnership with Visual Director.
• Promote a customer‑centric culture with performance in stores and through collaboration.
• Build relationships across multiple levels within and outside the organization, including store and corporate teams. Functional partners include store leadership, brand experience, sales excellence, brand partners, and operations.
• Work with regional visual and complete seasonal and monthly creative directives, e.g. Holiday campaigns, store windows, in‑store installations, mannequin styling.
• Oversee the accountability of daily store standards including signage, loss prevention protection standards, overall floor maintenance and stock fill in, in partnership with store leaders and brand partners.
• Communicate and follow up on brand partner merchandising guidelines, including monthly floor sets, photo review and daily maintenance, in partnership with store leaders and selling team members.
• Manage the store visual supply budget, including store supplies and projects in partnership with the Sr RPSO.
• Ensure calendar timelines are met.
• Weekly store walk‑through with General Manager and attend all leadership meetings.

You Will Bring

• 3+ years of visual experience.
• 2+ years leadership experience.
• Be able to partner with all levels and areas of the organization, establish close working relationships, and support improvement opportunities.
• Identify operational improvement opportunities and work with others to identify solutions.
• Be able to propel advancement.
• Provide business expertise.
• Previous experience navigating complex business problems, collaborating with leads across multiple departments, presenting at the executive level. Implement large‑scale projects for your store.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and Power Point.
• Certain roles may require standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds.
• Associates must work a flexible schedule based on business need, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Your Life And Career At Neiman Marcus

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast‑paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation.
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi‑brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate.
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full‑time employees (including medical, vision and dental).
• An amazing employee discount.

Benefits

We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.