Retail Visual Merchandiser, Mall in Columbia - Part Time
About The Position
The Visual Merchandiser uses creativity and a strong sense of style to design and maintain displays that enhance the shopping experience and highlight key products. The role focuses on seasonal trends, three-dimensional props, vinyl graphics, and in-store events to bring brand concepts to life. It requires a good eye for design, knowledge of fashion and visual presentation, and the ability to work safely with tools and materials. The position is centered on creating inspiring store experiences that attract customers and drive sales. The Visual Merchandiser reviews store priorities, product placement, new arrivals, top sellers, and current trends to create purposeful, on-brand displays that encourage customer engagement and sales. They maintain an inspiring, organized, and shoppable sales floor; refresh displays, update signage and pricing, and support merchandise moves. They engage customers warmly and collaborate with colleagues to support store and customer needs. This part-time role typically schedules 12–24 hours per week, with hours dependent on business needs and colleague availability. All schedules include weekend shifts. Flexible availability is required, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, along with dependable attendance and punctuality.
Requirements
- Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to understand and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
- Ability to read and understand employment policies, visual and merchandising directives, and safety rules and procedures in English.
- Strong knowledge of current fashion trends and visual merchandising standards.
- Ability to work safely with tools and materials.
- Ability to use hand and power tools such as drills, saws, hammers, screwdrivers, staple guns, ladders, spray paint, and knives.
- Ability to stand for at least two consecutive hours, lift at least 50 pounds, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb ladders, and reach, including above eye level.
- Ability to talk, lift, move constantly, stand, and reach with arms and hands.
- Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
- Frequent use of computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and cash registers, and ability to process register transactions.
Responsibilities
- Creatively execute visual merchandising projects in assigned departments on a monthly, quarterly, and seasonal basis.
- Create visual presentations and merchandise displays, including mannequin styling, window displays, fashion trend statements, fixture placement, wall formatting, product placement, and use of visual collateral.
- Style merchandise from the sales floor to create compelling fashion presentations and inspire customer purchases while upholding Macy’s visual merchandising standards.
- Install promotional and event collateral, including vinyl graphics, wall signage, and prop displays, according to the company marketing calendar and direction.
- Construct and install three-dimensional elements using hand and power tools.
- Add creative details and enhancements that reflect Macy’s style while following visual direction.
- Support merchandise moves and maintain the sales floor throughout the day by updating visual signage and keeping displays recovered.
- Refresh displays, update signage and pricing, and maintain a visually compelling, easy-to-shop store.
- Review store priorities, assess product placement, and stay informed about new arrivals, top sellers, and current trends.
- Welcome and engage customers through friendly, personal conversations that help build customer relationships.
- Collaborate and communicate with store leadership and cross-functional teams to align on priorities and initiatives.
- Communicate and work collaboratively with colleagues to support customers and store results.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- Eight paid holidays
- Continuous learning and leadership development
- Colleague Resource Groups
- Volunteer opportunities
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal and financial advice
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
