Visual Merchandising Associate

Saks Fifth Avenue Llc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental

Employee discount

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance & disability coverage

Job summary

Saks Fifth Avenue Llc is seeking a Visual Associate to craft engaging in-store visuals under the Visual Manager. You will merchandise the floor, design window displays, and refresh mannequins to align with merchandising standards.

With 2+ years in a visual team at a major department store, you bring carpentry, painting, and production knowledge, plus fashion trend insight. The role includes participating in trunk shows and benefiting from an employee discount and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years visual team experience in a major multi-level department store.
• Ability to use carpentry tools safely and efficiently.
• Experience with painting techniques.
• Experience with production and knowledge of materials.
• Experience in styling and fashion pulls.
• Strong knowledge of current fashion and art trends.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Create an exciting visual environment in the store and support visual initiatives.
• Merchandise the floor and set up window displays per standards.
• Change apparel on all mannequins according to merchandising guidelines.
• Assist with trunk shows and personal appearance set-ups and preparation.
• Replenish merchandise on the selling floor and wall units.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Carpentry basics

Painting techniques

Production knowledge

Styling & fashion pulls

Fashion & art trends

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Photoshop

Illustrator

PowerPoint

Job description

Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, blending bold curation with a visionary, modern point of view. Since its inception in 1924, the company has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Through an integrated retail model, we deliver a seamless customer journey across our portfolio of stores in leading luxury markets, complemented by a strong digital presence and remote selling offerings. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Exemplar Luxury Group, the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences.

Who We Are

Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, blending bold curation with a visionary, modern point of view. Since its inception in 1924, the company has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Through an integrated retail model, we deliver a seamless customer journey across our portfolio of stores in leading luxury markets, complemented by a strong digital presence and remote selling offerings. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Exemplar Luxury Group, the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences.

Job Description

YOU WILL BE: Under the direction from the Visual Manager, the Visual Associate is responsible for creating an exciting visual environment in the store and supporting all visual initiatives. The Visual Associate is also responsible for merchandising the floor, creating interesting and appropriate window displays, and changing the apparel on all mannequins according to merchandising and visual standards set forth by Neiman Marcus

• Demonstrate initiative and a sense of urgency in "selling floor readiness" prior to the store opening.
• Follow all directives and corporate guidelines set forth by the Visual Manager and Corporate Visual team.
• Execute all aspects of promotional and sale set-up including presentation, lettering, and signage on the sales floor, as well as assist the Sales Support Team with all trunk shows and personal appearance set-ups and preparation.
• Assist in replenishing merchandise on the selling floor and in wall units.
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
• Minimum of 2 years visual team experience in a major multi-level department store, possessing a portfolio of previously created projects
• Ability to use carpentry tools safely and efficiently
• Experienced in painting techniques
• Experience with basic production, knowledge of materials
• Experienced in styling and fashion pulls
• Strong knowledge of current fashion and art trends
• Proficiency in MS Office; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Illustrator is preferred

Your Life And Career At Exemplar Luxury Group

• 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).

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Salary Range $22.61 - $28.26*
Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.