Visual Merchandising Manager - Women's Categories

LVMH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee discount

Retirement plans

Job summary

Louis Vuitton in New York is seeking a Visual Merchandising Manager for Women’s categories to drive strategy and execution across Leather Goods, Ready-to-Wear, Shoes, Accessories, and Beauty. You will partner with regional teams and the Corporate VM Director to ensure brand standards and a premium client experience.

With 7+ years in luxury merchandising, you’ll guide launches, rotations, and in-store events, coach store teams, and maintain the highest VM quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of merchandising experience in a retail luxury environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Experience with ready-to-wear, accessories, and window installations; store planning a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual merchandising strategy and implementation for Women’s categories across Leather Goods, Ready-to-Wear, Shoes, Accessories, and Beauty & Fragrance.
• Plan launches, rotations, and window changes with regional teams and provide post-rotation recaps and photos to central teams.
• Align VM with business initiatives using sales data and tools, driving growth and sales performance.
• Coach store teams on VM standards, ensure luxury presentation, and oversee props, lighting, and guideline execution.
• Collaborate on in-store events, zoning, and cross-functional activities; manage talent development within VM team.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Visual Merchandising Manager - Women's Categories

Louis Vuitton Americas is seeking a Visual Merchandising Manager for our Women’s universe. Reporting to the Corporate Visual Merchandising Director in New York City, you will be an ambassador of the Louis Vuitton brand and ensure the consistency, quality, and sophistication of visual merchandising implementation across all Women’s categories. You will support business strategy, contribute to enhancing the client experience across all events in the Zone, and act as a key partner to the Corporate Visual Merchandising Director and the Women’s and Men’s Visual Merchandising Managers, as well as an ambassador for the Visual Merchandising department within the wider event community.

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Visual Merchandising Strategy and Implementation

• Serve as the primary liaison between Regional and Corporate teams for all Women’s categories (Leather Goods, Ready-to-Wear, Shoes, Accessories, and Beauty & Fragrance), maintaining expert knowledge across all product categories with a specialized focus on Women’s collections.
• Plan, prepare, and execute collection launches and rotations with Regional Visual Merchandising teams, including leading and directing window product changes for every rotation.
• After each rotation, deliver comprehensive visual merchandising recaps to Central Paris teams and share qualitative photographic feedback with Regional field teams.
• Partner with Merchandising teams to align visual merchandising execution with key business initiatives, using visual merchandising, sales data, and business tools to drive growth and maximize sales performance.
• Champion visual merchandising standards across corporate offices and stores with brand advocacy and enthusiasm.

Day-to-Day Maintenance and Operational Excellence

• Foster a culture of accountability and visual excellence by coaching store teams on ongoing visual merchandising maintenance.
• Ensure products are displayed in strict compliance with Louis Vuitton standards and current guidelines.
• Maintain luxury retail standards by overseeing the store environment, client flow, window displays, and guideline execution.
• Oversee the timely reordering of props, lighting, and visual merchandising tools across regions.

Store Zoning, Events, and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Regional and Client Relations teams on in-store events that support the business or launches.
• Partner with Regional leadership to approve zoning for in-store events and store openings, and secure buy-in from store leadership.
• Execute the visual merchandising strategy for all in-store events.

Team Management and Talent Development

• Identify and develop internal visual merchandising talent to support strong succession planning.
• Set clear visual expectations and proactively manage performance.
• Coach, train, and support team members in reaching their full potential.
• Communicate corporate category directives effectively to field Visual Merchandising teams.

General Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to overall store objectives through collaboration and teamwork.
• Communicate the visual merchandising strategy clearly and confidently at the corporate level.
• Maintain comprehensive brand and product knowledge.
• Uphold Louis Vuitton brand standards for professional presentation and conduct, and follow company policies.

Profile

We welcome candidates with 7+ years of merchandising experience in a retail specialty or luxury environment. A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is preferred. Experience with ready-to-wear, accessories, and window installations is important, while experience in store planning would be an advantage.

Successful candidates will bring strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with close attention to detail and the ability to work effectively within deadlines. They will be collaborative and demonstrate ownership, curiosity, agility, empathy, and a genuine interest in fashion, art, and the Louis Vuitton brand. A strong commercial mindset and an eye for style are essential.

inventory management is preferred.

The appointed candidate will be offered a base salary within the range of USD $125,000 - $130,000, a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, employee discount/perks and two retirement plans both with employer contributions.

• Please note that restrictions may apply to part-time employees

The position requires 4 days per week on site in the Louis Vuitton Corporate Office, located in the heart of Midtown, Manhattan. In store presence will be required as needed.

Additional information

Louis Vuitton is a company that respects the uniqueness of each employee and offers everyone the means to find their place and prosper. We promote initiatives aimed at supporting professional equality for everyone. We strive to go above and beyond purely symbolic measures by building a culture passionate about meaningful strategies aimed at crafting an inclusive workforce.

In addition to a generous benefits package, unparalleled career development opportunities, both locally & globally, as an employee at Louis Vuitton, you can expect to be provided with industry leading training which will offer you an in-depth insight into the luxury and retail environment.

Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton perpetuates the ambitious vision of its namesake. From his origins as a master trunk maker, manufacturing boxes used to pack both everyday objects as well as voluminous wardrobes, Louis Vuitton and his successors introduced numerous innovations including the advent of the flat-top trunk, lightweight canvas, signature patterns, and the tumbler lock. Today, Louis Vuitton’s legacy is expressed through its rigorous spirit of innovation, the boldness of its creations and an uncompromising demand for excellence.

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