Visual Merchandising Manager, West/Central

The Watches of Switzerland Group; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Staff discounts

Training & Development

Career growth

Job summary

The Watches of Switzerland Group is seeking a Visual Merchandising Manager, West/Central, to coordinate VM projects across our luxury showroom network. You will drive brand standards, plan in-store signage, window displays, and events with retail teams during visits or virtual walkthroughs.

You will partner with external brand partners, support openings and renovations, and manage local freelancers as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of visual merchandising experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in jewelry, timepieces, and luxury retail is a plus.
• Strong organizational, negotiation and communication skills.
• Able to coordinate installations with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate VM projects for Watches of Switzerland Group.
• Conduct regular store visits to ensure showroom standards.
• Manage in-store signage, window displays, and ambiance.
• Partner with Retail Management for events and shoots (in-person or virtual).
• Communicate with external brand partners to uphold brand standards.
• Provide VM support for openings, renovations, and acquisitions.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Brand standards

Event installation

Vendor coordination

Adobe

PowerPoint

Excel

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint

Excel

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job Purpose

The Watches of Switzerland Group are market leaders in the retail luxury timepiece and jewelry categories. The visual merchandising presentation of our portfolio of showrooms including Watches of Switzerland, Mayors, Betteridge, Deustch & Deutsch, Roberto Coin, and our network of monobrand timepiece boutiques is instrumental to the success and growth of the retail network.

The Visual Merchandising Manager, West/Central role will coordinate all VM related projects for the Watches of Switzerland Group. Communicate with retail teams and provide regular store visits to ensure showroom encompasses the highest standard of merchandising, and brand standards (in-store signage, window displays, flowers, scent machines, music, hospitality, and overall ambiance). Partner with Retail Management to ensure showroom is ready for an event, visit and/or marketing shoot via in person visit, virtual walkthrough or photo review. Communicate with external brand partners to ensure their corresponding brand standards are met. Provide VM support as needed for new store openings, renovations, and acquisitions.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in visual merchandising.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with jewelry, timepieces, and luxury retail a plus.
• Exceptional organizational, negotiation and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, ambitious, and flexible problem-solver.
• Able to work with a variety of stakeholders and external brands to coordinate installations.
• Complete understanding of the logistics and coordination needed for designing and installing a pop-up/window is key.
• Local vendor sources for flowers and supplies.
• Coordinate visual installations in NYC flagship with brands, retail team, and ensure flawless execution.
• Well-versed on reading and updating floorplans.
• Comfortable providing virtual feedback to retail teams.
• Portfolio Required
• Experience with Adobe, PowerPoint, Excel, Zoom, Microsoft Teams proficient
• Experience hiring and managing local freelancers.
• Experience with basic construction hand tools
• Experience with various displays and event installations.

About Us

We're a global retailer employing nearly 3,000 people across the UK and the United States.

Our success is based on strong, long-standing partnerships with the most prestigious luxury watch brands, supported by impactful marketing and powered by leading-edge technology to provide our clients with a modern, distinctive luxury experience. Our clients love us for our exceptional client experience, expertise, and approachability. Our clients are at the heart of everything that we do – we love to wow our clients and make every interaction with us special and memorable.

Rewards

In return for your commitment to excellence, we offer:

• Competitive earnings
• Benefits including medical, dental, life & disability
• Comprehensive, ongoing training
• Career growth potential
• Generous staff purchase discounts