Free People Assistant Visual Manager

Free People•Montclair, NJ

1d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Visual Manager collaborates with the store team to support selling, service, and store operations, with an emphasis on merchandising and display to create an inspiring and dynamic visual experience for customers. The role partners with store leadership to deliver the Free People brand experience and balance visual priorities with operational needs. The Assistant Visual Manager trains and supports employees, participates as manager-on-duty, and assists with recruiting, hiring, and onboarding. The position manages visual direction from planning through execution, supports daily operating processes, and uses reporting tools to identify business opportunities. It also communicates company information and product and visual priorities across the team, while providing feedback to store leadership.

Requirements

Love for the FP 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 brand ambassador and partner with the leadership team to create an engaging visual experience for the FP customer.
Involve the team in selling and visual initiatives that improve customer experience and encourage personalized service and authentic customer relationships.
Use in-store marketing, merchandising, display, and outfitting to create a compelling store environment.
Train the team on store processes, merchandise placement, and standards; provide timely, specific employee feedback.
Serve as manager-on-duty, driving engagement across zones through communication, adaptability, decision-making, and collaboration.
Support the Store Manager in 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 accordance with company expectations, budgets, and timelines.
Use reporting tools to identify opportunities involving product placement, outfitting, and stock levels.
Drive shipment and omni processes to prioritize product delivery to customers and plan for sell-through recovery and markdowns.
Follow store safety standards, maintain inventory accuracy, help reduce product loss, and uphold company policies and procedures.
Promote inclusive, people-first leadership and open dialogue, follow-through, and employee support.
Respond to interoffice communications and ensure important company information reaches the team.
Facilitate daily team sharing of product knowledge, current trends, visual priorities, and brand messaging.
Provide global product and visual feedback to the Store Manager and District Manager and submit store environment photos documenting merchandising and display updates.
Promote communication and teamwork to balance operational and visual priorities and facilitate problem-solving.