Free People Assistant Visual Manager

Urban Outfitters•Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In collaboration with the store team, the Assistant Visual Manager supports selling, service, and store operations, with an emphasis on merchandising and display to create an inspiring and dynamic visual experience for customers. The role contributes to brand experience, team leadership, visual execution, business operations, and communication across the store.

Requirements

Love for the Free People brand.
At least 1 year of store visual merchandising and leadership experience.
Experience being a team player.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet store needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Eagerness to learn and grow within the organization.

Responsibilities

Act as a Free People brand ambassador and partner with store leadership to create an engaging visual experience for customers.
Involve the team in selling and visual initiatives that enhance customer experience and encourage personalized service and authentic customer connections.
Use in-store marketing, merchandising, display, and outfitting to create a compelling store environment.
Train employees on store processes, merchandise placement, and standards, and provide timely, specific feedback.
Participate as manager-on-duty by driving engagement across zones, communicating effectively, adapting to business needs, and supporting collaborative selling.
Support the Store Manager with recruiting, hiring, retaining, and onboarding employees.
Participate in daily operating processes, including payroll management and adapting zone and visual support to business needs.
Manage visual direction from planning through execution in line with company expectations, budgets, and timelines; use reporting tools to identify opportunities in product placement, outfitting, and stock levels.
Drive shipment and omnichannel processes to prioritize getting products to customers and plan execution and recovery for sell-through and markdowns.
Follow safety standards, maintain inventory accuracy, reduce product loss, and uphold company policies and procedures.
Promote inclusive, people-first leadership and open dialogue, follow-through, and support for the store team.
Respond to interoffice communications and ensure important company information reaches the team.
Share product knowledge, current trends, visual priorities, and brand messaging through daily team meetings.
Provide global product and visual feedback to the Store Manager and District Manager, and submit store environment photos highlighting merchandising and display updates.
Foster communication and teamwork to balance operational and visual priorities and facilitate problem-solving.