Visual Merchandising Associate

Saks Global; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,109 - 42,622; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Saks Fifth Avenue in Boston is seeking a Visual Associate to create an exciting store environment and support visual initiatives. You will merchandise the floor and update mannequin displays according to merchandising and visual standards.

This role requires hands-on carpentry and painting skills, strong fashion sense, and teamwork with the Visual Manager and Corporate Visual team. Benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance plus an employee discount.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years visual team experience in a major multi-level department store.
• 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Mannequin styling

Carpentry tools

Painting techniques

Fashion pulls

Fashion trend knowledge

Tools

MS Office

Photoshop

Illustrator

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. 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. Its unique approach combines an emphasis on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of 14 extraordinary locations across North America for seamless, all‑channel shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets.

Salary Range: $24.76 - $30.94

Job Description

Under the direction of 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.

You Will Be

Your responsibilities include the following:

• 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 Saks Fifth Avenue

• 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 Global 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 Saks Global and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact a recruiter.