Visual Coordinator (Hybrid)

Belk•Charlotte, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Develop and coordinate visual merchandising strategies to support seasonal trend sets, holiday gift strategies, key items and corporate initiatives. Partner and work closely with merchant teams to ensure business needs are met. Provide solid, timely communication to divisions and merchants on scheduled basis. Manage budget and communication through workflow system. Essential Functions: Coordinate and develop visual programs in collaboration with Creative Manager for all merchandising strategies as requested to support corporate direction/strategies/seasonal visual sets. Complete distribution in workflow and place orders for all components. Adhere to allocated budget. Write directives in workflow within given timeline and communicate to stores Provide exciting and innovative visual solutions that set us apart from our competition Timely follow up and execution of agreed to projects and strategies as committed to at seasonal creative council turn in Adhere to departmental policy on requesting purchase orders, placing commitments and distribution documents Ensure all directives are entered into the system and tracked accordingly Create Art Production Request Forms and provide images as needed Manage planogram process for FOB. Work with merchant teams to create and ensure accuracy of planograms. Publish to workbench on set timeline Coordinate and determine vendor signing and visual collateral for adequate merchandise support by store size. Primary role is to ensure all vendor adds are captured and plans are in place to identify each store each season Coordinate and approve vendor supplied collateral and fixtures for use in stores – ensure deliveries and communicate proper usage and timing through workflow system Ensure execution of all approved ‘shop’ attractions as assigned Ensure all projects associated with assigned FOB are assigned a lead owner (if not the coordinator) and a secondary partner when necessary. Ensure merchants submit all projects via the VM Request Form Coordinate and provide updated information to support the Division Merchandise Presentation Directors on a bi-weekly basis on all new and revised merchandising programs Negotiate corporate pricing with vendors on all existing and new programs as needed Negotiate vendor co-op and develop vendor supported visual programs Attend and participate in all staff meetings, art production meetings and division director’s conference calls Collaborate with New Store/Renovation Coordinator on master order form – assist in maintenance Review all vendor shop installations with New Store/ Renovation Manager as needed Travel stores monthly to evaluate success and identify opportunities of seasonal projects Participate in Prototype process as needed Assist in setting up senior management meetings, new and remodeled stores as needed, seasonal strategies, key initiatives and special projects as required Shop the competition. Recognize and analyze specific opportunities related to area of expertise Coordinating, planning and development of Visual Merchandising directives, planograms, brand guides, standards We set trends through our merchandise and, more importantly, through the way we work. At Belk you will find a positive, inclusive, vibrant and fast-paced environment where you have access to all the tools and resources necessary to be effective in your job. Furthermore, we know access to senior leadership is critical to making company-wide initiatives a reality and getting great ideas to the forefront of our business. Time and time again, our associates are grateful for the opportunities they have to meet with Belk´s senior most leaders. Diversity is about embracing our differences and realizing they are what makes us stronger. We believe in an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and welcomed to bring their whole selves to work or to shop. We are on a mission to break down inequality and leverage our influence to make a position impact against racism every day. Above all else, here you’ll find opportunities to make huge impact. It´s the result of dynamic initiatives, financial and structural support, and strong investments in the areas that are taking Belk to new heights.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent years of experience required
Must have both in-store and corporate visual experience
Budget experience required
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good understanding of Microsoft Office
Understanding of CAD, Photoshop and InDesign
Ability to work in multiple file formats - PC & MAC

Responsibilities

Coordinate and develop visual programs in collaboration with Creative Manager for all merchandising strategies as requested to support corporate direction/strategies/seasonal visual sets.
Complete distribution in workflow and place orders for all components.
Adhere to allocated budget.
Write directives in workflow within given timeline and communicate to stores
Provide exciting and innovative visual solutions that set us apart from our competition
Timely follow up and execution of agreed to projects and strategies as committed to at seasonal creative council turn in
Adhere to departmental policy on requesting purchase orders, placing commitments and distribution documents
Ensure all directives are entered into the system and tracked accordingly
Create Art Production Request Forms and provide images as needed
Manage planogram process for FOB.
Work with merchant teams to create and ensure accuracy of planograms.
Publish to workbench on set timeline
Coordinate and determine vendor signing and visual collateral for adequate merchandise support by store size.
Primary role is to ensure all vendor adds are captured and plans are in place to identify each store each season
Coordinate and approve vendor supplied collateral and fixtures for use in stores – ensure deliveries and communicate proper usage and timing through workflow system
Ensure execution of all approved ‘shop’ attractions as assigned
Ensure all projects associated with assigned FOB are assigned a lead owner (if not the coordinator) and a secondary partner when necessary.
Ensure merchants submit all projects via the VM Request Form
Coordinate and provide updated information to support the Division Merchandise Presentation Directors on a bi-weekly basis on all new and revised merchandising programs
Negotiate corporate pricing with vendors on all existing and new programs as needed
Negotiate vendor co-op and develop vendor supported visual programs
Attend and participate in all staff meetings, art production meetings and division director’s conference calls
Collaborate with New Store/Renovation Coordinator on master order form – assist in maintenance
Review all vendor shop installations with New Store/ Renovation Manager as needed
Travel stores monthly to evaluate success and identify opportunities of seasonal projects
Participate in Prototype process as needed
Assist in setting up senior management meetings, new and remodeled stores as needed, seasonal strategies, key initiatives and special projects as required
Shop the competition. Recognize and analyze specific opportunities related to area of expertise
Coordinating, planning and development of Visual Merchandising directives, planograms, brand guides, standards