Visual Merchandising Lead — Brand Experience & Growth

Urban-Outfitters-7e13a49d; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

Urban Outfitters in Huntington Beach is seeking a Visual Merchandising Manager to lead store display strategy and execution. You will partner with the Display Artist and department managers to craft engaging visual experiences that reflect the brand and drive sales.

The role requires 3+ years in store visual merchandising with leadership experience, strong merchant skills, floor planning expertise, and a track record of developing talent.

Qualifications

• 3+ years store visual merchandising and leadership experience.
• Strong merchant skills with a track record of financial results.
• Experience with floor planning.
• Proven ability to develop talent.
• Flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Brand Experience: Acts as a brand representative reflective of the company values; partners with the Display Artist and Department Managers on the creation of an engaging visual experience that appeals to the UO customer.
• Brand Experience: Delivers exceptional customer experiences that are engaging and personalized, yet efficient.
• Brand Experience: Takes a forward-thinking approach to the customer experience, in-store creative marketing, merchandising, activations, and supporting store teams to drive sales and create a compelling store environment.
• Leadership + Team Management: Supports the recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and training of department and display candidates to drive bench and succession planning; maintains responsibility and ownership of own development and professional growth.
• Leadership + Team Management: Sets clear objectives and expectations by coaching team members on store processes, business analysis, merchandise placement and standards, visual display.
• Leadership + Team Management: Inspires team through shared fate, creativity, and empowerment; tailors motivation to the individual and leveraging the strengths of the team.
• Visual + Business Operations: Manages visual direction of display and merchandising process from planning through execution to meet company expectations, budgets, and timeline.
• Visual + Business Operations: Assesses store business using company reporting tools to identify department and global opportunities for the store; takes smart visual risks with measurable results to maximize sales and impact customer experience.
• Visual + Business Operations: Drives an effective shipment and omni process to prioritize getting product to the customer; takes a forward-thinking approach to make a strategic plan for execution and recovery of sell through and markdowns.
• Communication + Relationships: Facilitates the sharing of product knowledge, current trends, visual priorities and brand messaging through daily meetings with the team and customer.
• Communication + Relationships: Checks in with Store Manager, Assistant Manager, and Display Artist to maintain communication and teamwork on completing store objectives; encourage and demonstrate adaptability to affect change and successfully execute a shared vision.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Leadership

Floor planning

Talent development

Adaptability

Job description

Urban Outfitters in Huntington Beach is seeking a Visual Merchandising Manager to lead store display strategy and execution. You will partner with the Display Artist and department managers to craft engaging visual experiences that reflect the brand and drive sales.

The role requires 3+ years in store visual merchandising with leadership experience, strong merchant skills, floor planning expertise, and a track record of developing talent.