Visual Merchandise Manager
About The Position
Stoney Clover Lane is seeking a Visual Merchandising Manager to oversee the visual experience across its retail stores, including everyday merchandising, window displays, seasonal launches, corporate events, pop-ups, and special activations. Based at the NYC headquarters, the role brings the company’s creative vision to life in physical spaces and partners with Store Managers, Retail Leadership, and Creative, Marketing, and Events teams to deliver cohesive, inspiring brand experiences. The position combines creative direction with hands-on execution. The manager develops merchandising concepts, visual guidelines, floor plans, display mockups, and detailed execution plans; supports Store Managers with implementation; and ensures events and pop-ups can be executed by on-site teams. The role calls for creative judgment, commercial understanding of retail merchandising, and strong organization across multiple stores, projects, and deadlines. The schedule is hybrid, with four days in the office and one day remote. The position requires willingness to travel at least 50% to stores and events, and flexibility to support occasional evenings or weekends around launches and events.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Visual Merchandising, Design, Marketing, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of experience in visual merchandising, including at least 3 years in a managerial role in a corporate retail environment.
- Proven track record of delivering creative and impactful visual merchandising strategies.
- Strong creative eye and understanding of color, composition, product presentation, and visual storytelling.
- Experience managing visual merchandising across multiple retail locations.
- Portfolio or examples of previous visual merchandising work, including store displays, windows, or retail activations.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, particularly with Store Managers and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to translate creative concepts into clear, actionable plans that others can execute.
- Commercial understanding of how visual merchandising influences customer behavior and sales.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach to creative and operational challenges.
- Experience coordinating vendors, budgets, and production timelines.
- Willingness to travel at least 50% to stores and events, and flexibility to travel between retail locations.
- Flexibility to support occasional evenings or weekends around launches and events.
- Genuine passion for fashion, accessories, design, and creating memorable retail experiences.
Responsibilities
- Own visual merchandising direction across all Stoney Clover Lane retail locations and maintain a consistent, elevated brand experience.
- Develop and execute merchandising strategies for everyday product presentation, seasonal collections, launches, collaborations, and window displays.
- Create visual guidelines, floor plans, display mockups, and merchandising directives for consistent store implementation.
- Partner with Store Managers to execute visual initiatives, providing training, feedback, and ongoing support.
- Conduct store visits and virtual reviews to maintain standards, identify improvements, and ensure timely execution.
- Adapt visual concepts to store layouts, inventory levels, and customer needs while preserving brand consistency.
- Balance creative storytelling with commercial objectives, using placement and displays to support engagement, product discovery, and sales.
- Collaborate with Retail and Merchandising teams to align visual priorities with product performance, inventory, and selling opportunities.
- Develop visual concepts for in-store and corporate events, pop-ups, brand activations, and other special experiences with Events, Marketing, Creative, and Retail teams.
- Own visual merchandising and styling direction for events and activations, including product presentation, layouts, signage, fixtures, props, and setup.
- Create visual execution plans, mockups, and setup guidelines for Store Managers, on-site teams, and external vendors.
- Oversee visual execution remotely when off-site by reviewing setup photos, providing feedback, and checking brand standards.
- Coordinate sourcing, production, and delivery of visual materials with internal teams and vendors to meet timelines and budgets.
- Provide hands-on styling and setup support for selected events and activations as needed.
- Identify opportunities for memorable visual moments that enhance guest experience, showcase products, and encourage engagement.
- Translate campaigns, seasonal themes, and brand storytelling into physical retail experiences with Creative and Marketing teams.
- Develop creative approaches to showcasing products and customization offerings, including patches, embroidery, and personalized experiences.
- Develop fresh ideas for displays, windows, fixtures, and visual moments that elevate the customer experience.
- Ensure visual concepts reflect the brand aesthetic while remaining practical, scalable, and executable across different spaces.
- Manage planning, sourcing, and distribution of visual merchandising materials, signage, props, and fixtures across retail locations.
- Maintain an organized inventory of visual assets and identify opportunities to reuse and repurpose materials.
- Oversee visual merchandising budgets, vendor relationships, production timelines, and project deliverables.
- Develop and manage visual merchandising calendars for seasonal transitions, launches, and key retail moments.
- Support visual planning and execution for new store openings, remodels, and temporary retail spaces.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
