MANAGER, VISUAL MERCHANDISING
About The Position
Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Since its inception in 1924, thepany has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Its unique approachbines an emphasis on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of 33 extraordinary locations across North America for seamless, all-channel shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Saks Global's portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets. Under the direction of the General Manager, the Visual Manager is responsible for creating a dynamic shopping environment, which incorporates fashion trend statements, visual presentations, and promotional events to support the sale of full-priced merchandise and the overall profitability of the store. You bring others together to drive results when needed. You have the ability to build morale and spirit within the team & bring out the best performance and potential in others. Generates a variety of approaches to problem solving including new and novel ideas Drives positive oues through objectives & measures and monitors progress & results successfully. Constantly looking for ways to improve the way things are done &fortable with change and challenging conventions.
Requirements
- Oversee and implement all placement, standards of execution, and guideline directives with a strong hand in overall flow, merchandising, and store layout through displays, fixtures, signing, marketing, lighting, wall presentations, and assets
- Achieve brand consistency and enhancements by supporting corporate branding initiatives: in-store campaigns, windows, etc.
- Take a leadership role inmunication, direction, and flow challenges within the store
- Create visual impact to provide customer excitement and interest perpany guidelines
- Ad hoc responsibilities as needed
- Ability to lift and carry 25+ pounds, climb ladders, operate equipment efficiently and in accordance with safety regulations, and work with substances such as paint, glue gun, etc.
Nice To Haves
- 2-4 year degree on Fashion Merchandising and/or Fine Arts concentration preferred
- 5+ years of related visual experience in positions of increasing responsibility
- Experience in event planning, art exhibition or installation is a plus. Portfolio or examples of previous work samples required.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at apany experiencing growth and transformation
- Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
- Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
- An amazing employee discount
- medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
