US Visual Merchandising Manager

Charles Tyrwhitt Inc•New York, NY

6h•Onsite

About The Position

At Charles Tyrwhitt our purpose is to “Make it easy for men to dress well”. The primary purpose of the US VM Manager is to ensure comprehensive planning, collaboration and vision in the creation of VM plans for US stores. Together with store leaders, ensuring exceptional execution by store teams of directives and visual standards in the US. Working closely with the Global VM team to balance global proposition with local market needs.

Requirements

Strong experience working in a similar VM role
Demonstrated success in planning, executing and evaluating concepts and season launches
Proven ability to develop excellent working relationships
Knowledge of developing directives in keeping with seasonal direction and brand
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
Training, developing and coaching teams
Ability to influence and voice ideas/feedback to partners in a different country – being the voice of US VM

Responsibilities

Partner with UK VM and Marketing Team, as well as Head of US Retail to achieve strategic goals and develop clear vision for US VM
Develop the plan for US VM ensuring to take initiative and lead on development of seasonal strategy with a plan for execution of key activities
Partner with Head of US Retail in training/developing store teams on visual merchandising, while maintaining strong relationships with Store Managers
Develop strong relationships with key Head Office departments based in the UK such as Merchandising and Marketing to ensure accurate cross functional working and effective US VM strategy and execution.
Maintain US VM budget with support from US Head of Retail and UK Finance team, aiming to control costs in line with planned spend, communicating concerns
Lead US vendor relationships, as well as work with UK vendors
Through partnership with the UK VM and Property teams, lead all VM aspects of new store openings and store re-fit operations in the US.
Use weekly meetings (US & UK) with key stakeholders to identify commercial opportunities and trials for the business
Maintain continual analysis of competitor activity to remain one step ahead
Influence and understand the Global visual proposition and reflect this in a US proposition which also balances US and local market needs. Create relevant directives in line with brand guidance, and ensure the offer in all stores is consistently and commercially displayed
Manage and lead the styling process and function to ensure all desired looks appropriately represent the brand across multi-channels
Manage and elevate store standards through product placement, window installations, styling and team development, in-line with the brand vision
Own mannequin styling, logistics and execution in all locations
Co-ordinate store signage needs with the UK Marketing team to ensure accurate messaging for stores